Did George Osborne deliberately change his voice?

George Osborne has been criticised for changing his voice during a speech defending the government’s welfare reforms. Close observers have suggested the Oxford graduate intentionally replaced his Received Pronunciation with a Estuarine accent, a process known pejoratively as ‘Mockney’.

We want to know what you think, did George Osborne deliberately change his voice? Have a watch of the video below.

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George Osborne responds to welfare reform critics, and reaction from Dan Hodges

Today George Osborne gave a speech to Morrisons workers in Sittingbourne, Kent where he defended the government’s plans to reform the welfare system. Watch excerpts of his speech below.

Labour blogger Dan Hodges responds, suggesting Ed Miliband is on the back foot concerning welfare;