article_snippet: Allies of Mr Osborne last night denied Mr Osborne has given up hope of succeeding David Cameron – just as Chancellor launched a new charm offensive.
article_snippet: Dreams: Allies of Mr Osborne last night denied Mr Osborne has given up hope of succeeding David Cameron .
article_snippet: The newspaper suggested Mr Osborne behaviour was at odds with a recent claim that Mr Osborne had abandoned hope of becoming Tory leader.
article_snippet: A Tory MP close to Chancellor said last night:
article_snippet: ‘Mr Osborne will always be loyal to Cameron, but Mr Osborne is not the type to rule anything out.
article_snippet: Mr Osborne said Mr Osborne had decided against challenging Cameron for the Tory leadership in 2005 after watching Shakespeare’s Henry IV.
article_snippet: Mr Osborne said Mr Osborne was urged to run against Cameron by Michael Howard, whose resignation as Tory leader triggered the contest .
article_snippet: Mr Osborne said Mr Osborne was urged to run against Cameron by Michael Howard, whose resignation as Tory leader triggered the contestTory the contest.
article_snippet: Mr Osborne said Mr Osborne discussed it with wife Frances, Mr Osborne parents and friends including William Hague.
article_snippet: But Mr Osborne denied Mr Osborne and Cameron
article_snippet: that’s not the nature of our relationship,’ Mr Osborne told the Financial Times.
highlights_snippet: Chancellor's allies insist Chancellor still hopes to succeed David Cameron as PM .
  