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The Osborne general election predictor says it is dead-level between Cameron and Brown

In 2004, George Osborne wrote a piece for The Spectator setting out ‘The 13 keys to Number 10’. It was adapted from one of those American guides that predict who will win presidential elections. In 2004, Osborne predicted Tory victory using it but that was more due to some scoring decisions that were based more on loyalty than reality.

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James Forsyth
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James Forsyth

James Forsyth is former political editor of The Spectator.

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