George Osborne was a busy boy last night, visiting a number of #hardworking people ahead of today’s GDP figures.
P.S. Mr Steerpike was thrilled to be reminded that there are other Treasury ministers who like to don baseball caps when visiting #hardworking people. Here’s Danny Alexander, looking more uncomfortable than ever in one.

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