Boris Johnson pushes for George Osborne to be made IMF chief

PM recommends former chancellor in phone call to Donald Trump

Boris Johnson used a phone call with the US president, Donald Trump, this week to recommend the former Tory chancellor George Osborne for the job of managing director of the International Monetary Fund.

The vacancy at the Washington-based lender was created by the resignation of Christine Lagarde, who will move to Frankfurt to run the European Central Bank (ECB).

Christine Lagarde's nomination to run the European Central Bank has prompted speculation over who could replace her as managing director of the International Monetary Fund.