George Osborne Avoids Test On His Times-Tables

The Chancellor of the Exchequer avoided being tested on his times-tables seven-year-old Sam Raddings, asked him what seven times eight is. “I’ve made it a rule in life not to answer a whole load of maths questions,“ came the swift response from Mr Osborne. George Osborne has defended the rowdy atmosphere at Prime Minister’s Questions, arguing it demonstrates “passion“. But inquisitor Jessica Trueman, 12, from Buckinghamshire retorted, saying: “I think it is good for adults, but not so good for the childr