George Osborne Newsmaker

  • Morning all, welcome to our Newsmaker with George Osborne. The Shadow Chancellor will be speaking at 1100 GMT and a Q&A session will follow
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 9:34:07 AM
  • Morning all - our Newsmaker with George Osborne will kick off soon. The Shadow Chancellor's speech is at 11am, followed by a Q&A #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 9:35:39 AM
  • It is not too late to send in your question for Osborne - use the tag #askosborne or go to bit.ly
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 9:36:48 AM
  • It's been reported this morning that Osborne will call for an end to cash bonuses paid by retail banks bit.ly
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 9:43:41 AM
  • What will stop banks just putting execs' pay up if you cap cash bonuses?
    by John Wood
  • You can also ask questions or comment on Osborne live blog using #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 9:53:17 AM
  • It is not just a bonus question. Top CEO's get 7.4 percent pay rise tinyurl.com
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 9:57:41 AM
  • According to the latest polls, Osborne will become Chancellor after the next election. Do you think he will do a good job? #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 9:59:15 AM
  • How would you make sure "bad bankers" are not still figuring on the boards? #askosborne
    by Britt_W via twitter
  • Osborne's Reuters newsmaker follows last week's with Chancellor Alistair Darling. See that at tinyurl.com
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 10:14:49 AM
  • Fascinating series of questions for George Osborne building up at tinyurl.com
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 10:39:36 AM
  • With public money tight, will you be cutting back on the Crossrail project in any way?
    by Alex Hawkes
  • George Osborne has just arrived a Reuters and will be giving his speech at 11am - I'll tweet or you can watch at bit.ly
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 10:51:38 AM
  • Osborne says Britain remains mired in recession while others recovering, UK economy lacks confidence and credit
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:02:45 AM
  • Osborne says taxpayers subsidies to banks now being used to pay bonuses #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:05:51 AM
  • Osborne says this has been credit crisis, banks not using profits to lend money but for bonuses, #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:07:27 AM
  • Osborne wants emergency steps to support bank lending, wants authorities to stop banks paying out bonuses and to force lending #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:09:25 AM
  • "Cash for the economy, not cash for the bonuses," Osborne says #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:10:27 AM
  • Britain needs a banking plan, a fisca plan and a reform plan, Osborne says #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:11:07 AM
  • Osborne on government debt: The greatest risk to recovery is soaring deficit #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:13:54 AM
  • We are not proposing to elimiate a £90 billion deficit overnight - Osborne #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:15:38 AM
  • Osborne - Next government needs mandate to take difficult decisions; public wants politicians to level with them #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:17:19 AM
  • @reuters_co_uk i agree see previous tweets
    by gerry1957
  • Osborne says Tories will use education reform and overhauled welfare system to get people ready and in work #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:19:30 AM
  • Tories will cut corporate tax by 3 pence - Osborne. Will show business entrepreneurs they are on their side #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:20:56 AM
  • Questions for Osborne now being asked.#askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:24:26 AM
  • Osborne wants to see whether Brown promise of end of bonus era is true, says US taking action, UK not reuters_co_uk #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:27:01 AM
  • Osborne says confidence in markets is being partly underpinned by prospect of Tory government #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:27:46 AM
  • Osborne empashises in answer to question on growth that next government will need a mandate for tough decisions ahead #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:28:45 AM
  • Question to Osborne: Do you support splitting retail banksing from casino banking? #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:29:33 AM
  • Osborne replies that there is a strong case for bank splitting, but international coordination would be needed #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:31:27 AM
  • Osborne asked how he would end concentrated banking #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:32:17 AM
  • Osborne replies UK should get going with new licenses for banks
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:33:01 AM
  • John Wood - what will stop banks putting exec's pay up if you cap cash bonuses? #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:33:33 AM
  • John Ball - what would a Conservative Government do to start rebuilding pension funds? #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:34:18 AM
  • Obsborne replies that increasing pay instead of bonuses would have to be stopped by FSA #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:34:30 AM
  • Scott Shearer – is future of banks smaller/leaner OR will proactive regulation that will reduce the need to restructure? #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:34:59 AM
  • Osborne says Tories would not have cut VAT in first place and would not extend cut #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:35:47 AM
  • Question for Osborne: Could we expect sovereign islamic issues?
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:40:15 AM
  • Osborne replies "no" to sovereign Islamic issues #askosborne
    by Macroscope via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:41:03 AM
  • Osborne Reuters Newsmaker ends. Video will be posted later. Thank you for taking part #askosborne
    by reuters_co_uk via twitter at 10/26/2009 11:43:44 AM
 
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