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Covid inquiry response costs taxpayers over £100m

Official data shows the UK government has spent over £100 million on legal and staff costs responding to the Covid inquiry. Discover the breakdown and why it's set to be Britain's most expensive public inquiry.

Covid inquiry response costs taxpayer over £100m

Official figures reveal the Government has spent over £100m on legal and staff costs responding to the Covid inquiry. Discover the full breakdown of the escalating public spending.

OBR voiced concerns to Treasury over budget leaks

The OBR told MPs it raised concerns with Treasury officials about extensive pre-budget leaks of its forecasts, which it described as "not particularly helpful." Read the full details.

OBR chief resigns after Budget forecast leak

Richard Hughes quits as OBR chairman after a damning report into the premature release of Budget forecasts. Read the full details of the leak and political fallout.

Starmer insists Chancellor did not mislead over Budget

PM Keir Starmer defends Chancellor Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public and Cabinet over the state of public finances ahead of the Budget. Full details on the OBR leak and welfare reform.

OBR chief resigns over premature Budget data release

OBR chairman Richard Hughes quits after a report blames the watchdog for the early release of Rachel Reeves' Budget forecasts. The incident is labelled its 'worst failure' in 15 years. Read the full story.

OBR boss quits after Budget documents leaked

Office for Budget Responsibility chairman Richard Hughes has resigned after sensitive details of Rachel Reeves's Budget were published prematurely. Follow for the latest political updates.

OBR labels budget leak as its 'worst failure' ever

The Office for Budget Responsibility admits a major security breach leaked key budget details before the Chancellor's speech. Discover the full investigation findings and political fallout.

OBR demands 'complete change' after Budget leak

The UK's budget watchdog calls for a total overhaul of its sensitive publication process after a technical error released forecasts early. Read the full report and recommended changes.

Reeves Under Fire as OBR Leak Crisis Deepens

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces intense scrutiny over the OBR's Budget leak and its revelation she was told of a surplus. Will the watchdog's chief survive Treasury fury? Read the full story.

Reeves refuses to guarantee OBR chief's future

Chancellor Rachel Reeves offers only lukewarm support for OBR head Richard Hughes following the Budget leak and revelations about the Treasury's finances. Read the full details of the political storm.

MPs probe leak of 19,000 Afghans' personal data

MPs are investigating the government's handling of a catastrophic data leak that exposed nearly 19,000 Afghans seeking UK refuge. Read the full investigation into this security failure.

OBR Chief Prepared to Resign Over Budget Leak

OBR chair Richard Hughes offers to resign after a technical error led to the premature leak of Rachel Reeves' Budget. An investigation is underway to prevent future breaches.

OBR Budget leak blamed on 'external person'

An external person may be to blame for the major Budget leak. OBR chair Richard Hughes is 'mortified' as a cyber security expert leads the investigation. Read the latest.

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