Gosling's Grouse: 'Gorgeous George' morphs into 'Steady George'

'Gorgeous George' morphs into 'Steady George'

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Pollsters continually tell us that we vote based on how much better or worse off we feel in our pockets and whether or not politicians look electable, writes Lawrence Gosling.

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