Our favourite 10 tweets about George Osborne’s appointment as Evening Standard editor
The entire bleedin’ internet did a double take today when George Osborne was made editor of the London Evening Standard. George Osborne!
Here are our favourite 10 tweets about Gideon’s appointment.
1.
Trump as President, George Osborne as editor of the Evening Standard…don't let anyone ever tell you you are unqualified for the job
— Marta Vokshi (@marta_vokshi) March 17, 2017
2.
When you look at the ad for editor of the Evening Standard, it's no surprise George Osborne got the job. pic.twitter.com/npvJnKnsJG
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) March 17, 2017
3.
Breaking: I will shortly be announced as editor of Heat magazine….
— Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) March 17, 2017
4.
Thursday: Noel Fielding named host of GBBO
Fri: George Osborne new editor of Evening Standard
Sat: Sonic the Hedgehog becomes Labour leader— Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) March 17, 2017
5.
George Osborne the new editor of the Evening Standard. Just reward for a stellar career in journalism. pic.twitter.com/RHc6exVXDr
— John Hyde (@JohnHyde1982) March 17, 2017
6.
George Osborne addresses the Evening Standard newsroom. Just look at the joy on their faces. pic.twitter.com/eDxnb0WtIf
— Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) March 17, 2017
7.
Theresa May is currently on Sky News explaining how she's building a society where "success is based on merit not privilege". pic.twitter.com/9WOrYAJTD8
— Rachel McGrath (@RachelMcGrath) March 17, 2017
8.
I had Two Jags.
George Osborne has Six Jobs. pic.twitter.com/wavzJ4caLG— John Prescott (@johnprescott) March 17, 2017
9.
Exclusive live shot of the FT newsroom. #Osborne pic.twitter.com/ykbx7peZaG
— Katie Martin (@katie_martin_fx) March 17, 2017
10.
Says editing is easy; makes a typo in the first four words. https://t.co/ygPUhnqphK
— Andy Ryan (@ItsAndyRyan) March 17, 2017
Pretty sure being and MP & Chancellor is tougher than being an MP & editor.
— Zac Goldsmith (@ZacGoldsmith) March 17, 2017