George Osborne claims democracy and capitalism are 'in crisis'
Former chancellor George Osborne has claimed democracy and capitalism are "in crisis", as he announced the launch of a new book.
Mr Osborne dubs the current state of politics the "Age of Unreason", the provisional title of the book, with "populist nationalism and prejudice on the rise".
He also points specifically to controversial US presidential candidate Donald Trump, with Mr Osborne suggesting Mr Trump poses a risk to "peace, prosperity and security".
The key ally of former prime minister David Cameron has now returned to the Tory backbenches,... read more
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