Former Chancellor George Osborne has been announced as Editor of The London Evening Standard, and succeeds Sarah Sands in early May.

The MP commented 'This is such an exciting and challenging job and I'm thrilled to take it on. The Evening Standard is a great paper, testimony to the hard work of Sarah Sands and the impressive team, and to the investment of its owners. I look forward to working with, learning from and leading this team of dedicated professionals'.