Britain's shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne listens as the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alsitair Darling speaks at the bankers and merchants of the City of London dinner at Mansion House in central London, June 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Britain's shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne listens as the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alsitair Darling speaks at the bankers and merchants of the City of London dinner at Mansion House in central London, June 17, 2009.

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  1. British opposition Conservative finance spokesman George Osborne (C) looks at notes as he travels on the tube on his way to a Reuters Newsmaker event in London October 26, 2009. Osborne said that British retail banks should be stopped from paying big cash bonuses and use the money instead to support new lending.
  2. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: In this handout image supplied by the Conservative Party, Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron (centre R) goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha (centre L), Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague (L) and Shadow Chancellor George Osborne (R) in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  3. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: In this handout image supplied by the Conservative Party, Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha (L), Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague (not pictured) in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  4. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: In this handout image supplied by the Conservative Party, Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha (L), Shadow Chancellor George Osborne (R) and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague (not pictured) in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  5. NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS) Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha (L), Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  6. NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS) Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  7. NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS) Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  8. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Shadow Chancellor George Osborne listens to speakers on the third day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  9. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Shadow Chancellor George Osborne listens to speakers on the third day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  10. NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS) In this handout image supplied by the Conservative Party,Shadow Chancellor George Osborne with his wife Frances Osborne at the conference hotel in Manchester on day two of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. The shadow chancellor outlined plans for the retirement age to be raised to 66 from 2016 to help tackle the country's debt. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  11. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Annabel Shaw 15, directs questions to MP's before shadow chancellor George Osborne's keynote speech to delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. The shadow chancellor outlined plans for the retirement age to be raised to 66 from 2016 to help tackle the country's debt. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  12. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: A woman takes her seat for shadow chancellor George Osborne's keynote speech to delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. The shadow chancellor outlined plans for the retirement age to be raised to 66 from 2016 to help tackle the country's debt. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  13. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: A man waits for shadow chancellor George Osborne's keynote speech to delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. The shadow chancellor outlined plans for the retirement age to be raised to 66 from 2016 to help tackle the country's debt. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  14. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Sky News Political Correspondent Adam Boulton waits for shadow chancellor George Osborne's keynote speech to delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. The shadow chancellor outlined plans for the retirement age to be raised to 66 from 2016 to help tackle the country's debt. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  15. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: A man taps his blue loafers during shadow chancellor George Osborne's keynote speech to delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. The shadow chancellor outlined plans for the retirement age to be raised to 66 from 2016 to help tackle the country's debt. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  16. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: A man wears a sticker saying 'What Women Want' during shadow chancellor George Osborne's keynote speech to delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. The shadow chancellor outlined plans for the retirement age to be raised to 66 from 2016 to help tackle the country's debt. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.

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