George’s raspberry for May’s Rasputin

GEORGE OSBORNE has the ‘Brummie Rasputin’ Nick Timothy, left, in his sights as he plots his return to power. The former Chancellor mocks Timothy, Theresa May’s Chief of Staff, as ‘ridiculous’ for claiming that Chinese investment in the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant was a national security risk. And as for Timothy’s beloved grammar school project, George says dismissively: ‘We’ll see where all this ends up.’

EVEN out of power, the former Chancellor is still enjoying the high life. Shortly after being sacked by Mrs May, Osborne was being flown VIP-style in a helicopter to a ball thrown by Ripon Conservatives. The £8,000 bill was picked up by property firm Countrywide Developments. They at least must still think a comeback is on the cards…