George Osborne To Edit The Evening Standard : What’s Being Said

George Osborne today announced his plan to take over running the London Evening Standard – whilst still serving as an MP

His plans are already causing a stink from MPs and journalists – they don’t think it’s right for him to be an MP, and a huge newspaper editor.

Here’s what’s being said online right now:

(Patrick Wintour is the Guardian Diplomatic Editor)

(Ian Katz is the editor of BBC Newsnight)

(Jan Merrick is former political editor for major newspapers including The Telegraph and The Times)

(Isabel Oakshott is a political journalist and commentator for the BBC and Sky News)