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| Brexit leads first Evening Standard under George Osborne | Brexit leads first Evening Standard under George Osborne |
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| The first Evening Standard under George Osborne's editorship has focused on reported strained relations between the PM and the EU. | The first Evening Standard under George Osborne's editorship has focused on reported strained relations between the PM and the EU. |
| Under the front page headline "Brussels twists knife on Brexit, the paper's political editor says the European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator has openly mocked Theresa May. | Under the front page headline "Brussels twists knife on Brexit, the paper's political editor says the European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator has openly mocked Theresa May. |
| Former Chancellor Mr Osborne backed Remain in the referendum. | Former Chancellor Mr Osborne backed Remain in the referendum. |
| He had pledged to be "fearless" and "independent" in his new role. | He had pledged to be "fearless" and "independent" in his new role. |
| 'Straight facts' | 'Straight facts' |
| As he arrived for his first day, Mr Osborne - the former Conservative MP for Tatton - said: "It's very exciting to be starting in the new job. | As he arrived for his first day, Mr Osborne - the former Conservative MP for Tatton - said: "It's very exciting to be starting in the new job. |
| "It's a really important time in our country when people are going to want the straight facts, the informed analysis so they can make the really big decisions about this country's future." | "It's a really important time in our country when people are going to want the straight facts, the informed analysis so they can make the really big decisions about this country's future." |
| His appointment in March provoked accusations he was juggling too many responsibilities, as he was still an MP, and had recently taken on a £650,000-a-year position as an advisor to US investment company Blackrock. | |
| He has since announced he will not be standing as an MP in the June general election. | He has since announced he will not be standing as an MP in the June general election. |
| The article goes on to refer to the reports of disagreements over the Brexit negotiations during a private dinner between Mrs May and the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker last week. | The article goes on to refer to the reports of disagreements over the Brexit negotiations during a private dinner between Mrs May and the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker last week. |
| But it notes No 10 attempted to keep out of the row, quoting the prime minister's spokesman as saying: "We approach these talks with all parties in a constructive manner and with a huge amount of goodwill." | But it notes No 10 attempted to keep out of the row, quoting the prime minister's spokesman as saying: "We approach these talks with all parties in a constructive manner and with a huge amount of goodwill." |
| In a leading article, the Standard says it will "argue for a Britain that doesn't retreat within itself but remains engaged in Europe and the world." | In a leading article, the Standard says it will "argue for a Britain that doesn't retreat within itself but remains engaged in Europe and the world." |
| It says: "As the voice of London for 190 years, this newspaper will go on holding those in power to account without fear or favour. | It says: "As the voice of London for 190 years, this newspaper will go on holding those in power to account without fear or favour. |
| "We will be the voice of London on issues from air quality to knife crime - as we are today - but we won't restrict ourselves to issues that primarily affect the capital." | "We will be the voice of London on issues from air quality to knife crime - as we are today - but we won't restrict ourselves to issues that primarily affect the capital." |