Today, it was announced that Emily Sheffield, founder of ‘This Much I Know News’ and former deputy editor of Vogue, has taken over as editor of the Evening Standard. She replaces former Chancellor George Osborne, who will now become editor-in-chief of the publication. Osborne spent three years at the helm of the paper.
Sheffield takes over at an incredibly difficult time for the Standard – the paper normally relies on London’s massive commuter footfall to justify its advertising revenue. It has been reported that the paper’s distribution has almost halved since the lockdown began.
Still, one thing remains unchanged: the Cameron-clique still clearly dominates the top rungs of the publication. As David Cameron’s Chancellor and ally departs as editor, he is replaced by none other than Samantha Cameron’s sister.
Readers may remember that it was the same Emily Sheffield who shared an infamous photo of David Cameron, her brother-in-law, barefoot and asleep on a bed at a wedding in 2013. At
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