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George Osborne Enjoys His One Day In The Limelight, Then This Happens

There are three things certain in life: death, taxes, and social media clangers.
George Bowden
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Reporter, HuffPost UK

Six years as Chancellor, and yet the public still confuse him with Ozzy
Six years as Chancellor, and yet the public still confuse him with Ozzy
HuffPost UK

With his sixth budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne has probably learned to avoid the indignity of reading online commentary.

Yet quite apart from the fiendishly cruel jokes being made at his expense on Twitter, it seems many couldn't even spell his name correctly.

In fact, the sheer number of people making the error meant that it was a misspelt version of his name that began trending over lunch on Wednesday.

The fact 'George Osbourne' is trending makes me angrier than it should #Budget2016 pic.twitter.com/syQyuKCZ6m

— Lee Boyce (@lee_boyce) March 16, 2016

BUDGET 2016 :George Osbourne says the richest 1% now contribute 28% of all income tax revenue, a higher proportion than under Labour.

— BBC Radio Sheffield (@BBCSheffield) March 16, 2016

George Osbourne is expected to announce a "shakeup" in the UK education system #Budget2016 #HeartNews

— West Mids News (@HeartWMidsNews) March 16, 2016

George Osbourne: OBR strong forecasts are based on Britain remaining in the EU #StrongerIn

— Stronger In Press (@StrongerInPress) March 16, 2016

And the obvious comparison was made.

Love the fact that GEORGE OSBOURNE is trending pic.twitter.com/IGh5IGHLJt

— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) March 16, 2016

'George Osbourne' is trending. Ozzy Osbourne would have done a better job on this #Budget2016.

— Paul Sandars (@PaulSandars) March 16, 2016

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