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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Labour takes inspiration from Cameron and Osborne on economic attack

David Cameron and George Osborne, pictured in 2016, are the unlikely inspiration for Labour’s strategy.
David Cameron and George Osborne, pictured in 2016. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images

George Osborne is an unlikely inspiration for Labour strategists but as the party plans the next stage of how to tackle the government’s autumn statement, there is something there from his playbook.

Two shadow cabinet ministers said the party can learn from how badly tarnished Labour had been by attacks from David Cameron and Osborne. It was a two-pronged approach, blaming Labour for the economic damage and saying only the Conservatives had a plan.

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