How the standoff between Rachel Reeves and the OBR unfolded - short news
Treasury’s independent economic forecaster says outlook for economy rosier than chancellor led everyone to believe
OBR chair quits after inquiry into early release of Reeves’s budget
Rachel Reeves has been accused of overstating the damage to the UK’s public finances from a downgrade of economic growth by the Treasury’s independent economic forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility.
In the aftermath of last week’s budget, the focus has turned to who knew..
source: The Guardian - 01.12.2025