George Osborne will 'see how it flies' when David Cameron steps down
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy George Osborne will "see how it flies" when David Cameron stands down in an indication he plans to run to replace his ally in Number 10. The Chancellor stressed his loyalty to the Prime Minister, saying he owed it to Mr Cameron to do his current job "to the best of my ability until the day he stops being prime minister". He said he felt "nothing but pride" in Mr Cameron and expected to "stay close friends with him for the rest of my life". Pressed on his ambitions for the top job, Mr Osborne said: "David Cameron has just been re-elected.
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