The exercise book, which had lain forgotten at the back of a drawer for nearly 50 years, is packed with algebra and trigonometry problems that were once the lot of everyone studying O-level maths.

The Chancellor was presented with a GCSE maths exercise book as he prepared to reveal plans for an emergency bank funding scheme News Paul Cockerton Mirror Deputy Editor (Live) 01:16, 15 Jun 2012 ...

George Osborne was offered help with his maths skills tonight after a BBC comedy stunt show infiltrated his speech to bankers. The Chancellor was presented with a GCSE Maths exercise book as he ...