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Osborne's appointment as British Museum chairman met with outrage
As chancellor, he ‘was the architect of devastating cuts to the arts and to culture,’ Labour's Angela Rayner says. ‘He is in no way an appropriate choice’
George Osborne arrives at a party at the home of Mick Jagger in Chelsea in 2018

EX-CHANCELLOR George Osborne’s appointment today as the new British Museum chairman was met with outrage.

The former MP will join trustees as of September 1 and step into his new role on October 4, the museum said.

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said: “George Osborne as chancellor was the architect of devastating cuts to the arts and to culture.

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