OBR warned Treasury over 'unhelpful' Budget leaks
The UK's fiscal watchdog raised serious concerns with the Treasury over policy leaks ahead of the Budget. Read the full details of the row and its implications for economic policy.
The UK's fiscal watchdog raised serious concerns with the Treasury over policy leaks ahead of the Budget. Read the full details of the row and its implications for economic policy.
The Chancellor faces a fresh storm as the OBR's chair resigns and officials accuse the Treasury of fostering 'misconceptions' over economic forecasts. Read the full details.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces escalating pressure as OBR head Richard Hughes resigns amid a bitter row over economic forecasts and Budget leaks. Discover the full story behind the political firestorm.
Analysis reveals Rachel Reeves's budget tax hikes are largely to appease bond investors, not fund welfare. Discover the figures behind the political storm.
Westminster reels as Budget leaks, the OBR chief's departure, and Labour's press conference expose deep political turmoil. Read the full analysis of a day of high drama.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves denies misleading the public over the budget as a timeline reveals the OBR's economic forecasts improved before tax rises were announced. Explore the full story.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended Chancellor Rachel Reeves after she was accused of misleading the public with OBR economic forecasts. Explore the details of the budget row and its political fallout.
PM Keir Starmer defends Chancellor Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public over the economy ahead of the Budget. OBR head resigns after leak probe.
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.
Richard Hughes resigns as OBR chair after an inquiry into the early release of Rachel Reeves's budget. Read the full report on the watchdog's 'worst failure'.
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 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.
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.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a triple-pronged attack over her 2025 Budget but clings to power, backed by Keir Starmer and surprising market approval. Analysis.
A damning report reveals the OBR's Budget leak was not an isolated incident, with evidence of previous premature access. Chancellor Reeves backs chair despite 'fundamental breach'.
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.
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.
The OBR apologised after its Budget forecast was published an hour early, a blunder it called its worst failure in 15 years. Read the full story of the leak and its fallout.
The Office for Budget Responsibility calls its accidental early release of key Budget details the 'worst failure' in its history. Discover the full story and what happens next.
A shock report reveals a systemic OBR error may have allowed premature access to Budget documents for years, raising market manipulation fears. Read the full investigation.
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney claims Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the public on the fiscal situation ahead of the Budget. Labour ministers deny the allegations.
PM Keir Starmer defends Chancellor Rachel Reeves and addresses the OBR budget leak, calling it a 'serious error'. He also reveals he considered breaking a key manifesto pledge. Read the latest.
PM Keir Starmer defends Chancellor Rachel Reeves against accusations of misleading the public over £26bn tax hikes. Watch live and get the full story on the Budget fallout.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed a £20-30bn deficit to justify a £26bn tax raid. OBR data shows a £4.2bn surplus. Questions mount over her integrity and economic trust.
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.
Keir Starmer defends Rachel Reeves's budget amid Tory calls for her sacking and public disapproval. The PM pledges welfare reform and deregulation to spur growth.
PM Keir Starmer launches a desperate bid to support Chancellor Rachel Reeves, facing probes over Budget claims. Did she mislead on the OBR 'black hole' to justify tax hikes? Full story inside.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces ethics investigation after Nigel Farage reports her over false £20bn black hole claims. Did she mislead markets and taxpayers? Read the full story.
PM Keir Starmer defends embattled chancellor Rachel Reeves amid accusations she misled public about £20bn deficit to justify tax rises. Calls for investigations grow.
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.