If you haven’t seen this yet, it’s worth watching just to see how badly an interview can go…
Update: Nadine Dorries has weighed in on the interview, saying “The request for Newsnight should have been refused or given a pre recorded interview”, accusing Osborne of sacrificing Smith and describing the Chancellor as a “coward”. Ouch.


More from LabourList
New PM Burnham begins with boldness and ambition for Britain
What do Labour’s MPs and factions want to see from Burnham’s government?
‘Andy Burnham needs a ‘sovereign and safe AI’ policy’