Facebook eyed Lagarde and Osborne for global affairs post ahead of Clegg hire

Both Christine Lagarde and George Osborne had been regarded as to move up Facebook's global affairs and communications group sooner than the social community settled on Nick Clegg, The Daily Telegraph understands.
Both Christine Lagarde and George Osborne were considered to head up Facebook's global affairs and communications team before the social network settled on Nick Clegg, The Daily Telegraph understands.Original article
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