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| Osborne and Mandelson meet again | Osborne and Mandelson meet again |
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| By Brian Wheeler BBC News political reporter | By Brian Wheeler BBC News political reporter |
| The two men were left surprised at the turn of events | The two men were left surprised at the turn of events |
| Lord Mandelson and George Osborne have dined together for the first time since their infamous summer holiday meeting in Corfu. | Lord Mandelson and George Osborne have dined together for the first time since their infamous summer holiday meeting in Corfu. |
| The two men traded barbs at a Spectator awards dinner at Claridge's Hotel in London, where they were seated opposite each other at the top table. | The two men traded barbs at a Spectator awards dinner at Claridge's Hotel in London, where they were seated opposite each other at the top table. |
| Shadow chancellor Mr Osborne presented Business Secretary Lord Mandelson with a newcomer of the year trophy. | Shadow chancellor Mr Osborne presented Business Secretary Lord Mandelson with a newcomer of the year trophy. |
| The peer, recently ennobled after a stint as European trade commissioner, said he was "delighted" to win an award that is normally given to new MPs. | The peer, recently ennobled after a stint as European trade commissioner, said he was "delighted" to win an award that is normally given to new MPs. |
| 'Naivety' | 'Naivety' |
| He added: "Having been marched down the political gangplank a few times it is great to be back on board, as they say in Corfu." | He added: "Having been marched down the political gangplank a few times it is great to be back on board, as they say in Corfu." |
| A previous meeting between the two this summer, at a Greek taverna on Corfu, sparked a bitter political row when Mr Osborne was alleged to have leaked details of their conversation about Gordon Brown to the newspapers. | A previous meeting between the two this summer, at a Greek taverna on Corfu, sparked a bitter political row when Mr Osborne was alleged to have leaked details of their conversation about Gordon Brown to the newspapers. |
| Lord Mandelson jokes that the award may not be the best PR he could receive | |
| Mr Osborne was subsequently forced to deny allegations - made by a mutual friend of his and Lord Mandelson's - that he had tried to solicit a donation from a Russian billionaire while he was staying on the island. | Mr Osborne was subsequently forced to deny allegations - made by a mutual friend of his and Lord Mandelson's - that he had tried to solicit a donation from a Russian billionaire while he was staying on the island. |
| After accepting his Spectator award, Lord Mandelson could not resists a dig at Mr Osborne, saying he was pleased to pip the shadow chancellor to an award which celebrates "naivety" and "endearing lack of judgement". | After accepting his Spectator award, Lord Mandelson could not resists a dig at Mr Osborne, saying he was pleased to pip the shadow chancellor to an award which celebrates "naivety" and "endearing lack of judgement". |
| Mr Osborne, who was guest speaker, hit back in his speech saying he was "nonplussed" to be told he would be presenting an award to a Lord Mandelson of Hartlepool and Foy. | Mr Osborne, who was guest speaker, hit back in his speech saying he was "nonplussed" to be told he would be presenting an award to a Lord Mandelson of Hartlepool and Foy. |
| "Then I remembered - it was the guy I met on holiday," he joked. "You know how it is, the only other English guy at the resort. You swap stories about work and how it is back home and you think you are never going to see them again." | "Then I remembered - it was the guy I met on holiday," he joked. "You know how it is, the only other English guy at the resort. You swap stories about work and how it is back home and you think you are never going to see them again." |
| He suggested the two men spend next year's summer holidays in a rowing boat off Hartlepool, "a place neither of us have visited for some time". | He suggested the two men spend next year's summer holidays in a rowing boat off Hartlepool, "a place neither of us have visited for some time". |
| The other winners include Vince Cable, who was parliamentarian of the year, and London Mayor Boris Johnson, named politician of the year. | The other winners include Vince Cable, who was parliamentarian of the year, and London Mayor Boris Johnson, named politician of the year. |