7 d. ago UK financial watchdog finds no signs of insider trading around pre

FCA boss criticises OBR’s decision to take down premature analysis of Rachel Reeves’ financial statement

Politics

1 week ago Grim milestone for Reeves as she officially has two of the top 10 biggest tax

Rachel Reeves' latest package ranks seventh in an historical database compiled by the Treasury's OBR watchdog.

Politics

1 week ago DAN HODGES: Reeves' attack dog berated me for saying she lied about the Budget. But even Larry the Downing Street cat knows I'm right

'May I ask the Chancellor a simple question? Did she at any point authorise or allow confidential details of the Budget or the forecast to be briefed to the Press - yes or no?' 'No,' she replied.

Events

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves warned by OBR that UK's 'frightening' borrowing binge will be unaffordable

The comments from the OBR are the latest broadside following its revelation Reeves knew months ago that there was no black hole in this year's public finances.

Events

2 w. ago Chancellor told 'frightening' borrowing binge will become unaffordable

The comments from the OBR are the latest broadside following its revelation Reeves knew months ago that there was no black hole in this year's public finances.

Politics

2 w. ago Stealth tax raid hits incentives to work, save and even stay in the UK, warns Budget watchdog

David Miles, from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), suggested Rachel Reeves' freeze on income tax thresholds would weigh on growth in the economy.

Events

2 w. ago DAN HODGES: Rachel Reeves is bang to rights. And in his eagerness to find a scapegoat, Starmer has now made a fatal blunder

Finally. After the days of obfuscation, deflection and flat-out lying surrounding Rachel Reeves's Budget deceit, Kemi Badenoch has cut through to the heart of the issue. 

Events

3 w. ago Reeves accused of forcing OBR chief to quit after watchdog revealed truth about Budget black hole

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Rachel Reeves for forcing Richard Hughes to resign as chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) because he revealed that she had potentially misled the public over the existence of a spending black hole

Politics

3 w. ago Starmer accused of forcing out OBR head for 'telling the truth' about Reeves' Budget lies in PMQs hammering

In bitter clashes at PMQs, Kemi Badenoch repeatedly battered the PM over the chaos engulfing the fiscal package.

Politics

3 w. ago Fears Rachel Reeves might have to return for MORE tax as OBR chief warns government's books are still vulnerable after Budget

Professor David Miles, who sits on the OBR's committee, said the £22billion of 'headroom' the Chancellor had left herself at the Budget was still not 'very large'.

Events

3 w. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Queen's son fumes at Keir and 'useless' Chancellor

Sir Keir Starmer 's insistence that he and his Chancellor did not mislead the public over last week's Budget shambles has failed to convince Queen Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles.

Politics

3 w. ago Now watchdog bites back at Chancellor: Day after its chairman was forced to quit over Budget shambles, OBR turn screw on Reeves to 'set the record straight'

Rachel Reeves faced fresh calls to quit last night as the war of words with Britain's top economic watchdog intensified.

Politics

3 w. ago OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget

UK chancellor’s fiscal warnings backed by David Miles a day after economic watchdog’s chair resigns

Politics

3 w. ago OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on fiscal challenges

David Miles says watchdog’s letter aimed to ‘set the record straight’ after ‘persistent leaks’ to the media

Politics

3 w. ago Budget crisis engulfs Rachel Reeves as OBR watchdog slams Treasury briefings

The leading economists also predict that interest rates will fall from 4% to 3.5% by the second quarter of 2026

Events

3 w. ago Budget crisis grows for Rachel Reeves as watchdog slams briefings

The leading economists also predict that interest rates will fall from 4% to 3.5% by the second quarter of 2026

Events

3 w. ago OBR confronted Treasury about ‘unhelpful’ policy leaks before Reeves’ Budget

The economy watchdog raised concerns with the Treasury about the amount of information being leaked ahead of the chancellor’s statement

Events

3 w. ago Reeves tax rises to hit UK economic growth, warns OECD as Cabinet meets after Budget bust

The leading economists also predict that interest rates will fall from 4% to 3.5% by the second quarter of 2026

Events

3 w. ago OBR says Reeves calling pubic finances ‘very challenging’ before Budget was not misleading

Fiscal watchdog faces Treasury committee after accidental publication of key report prompted chair to resign

Economics

3 w. ago OBR says Reeves calling public finances ‘very challenging’ before Budget was not misleading

Fiscal watchdog faces Treasury committee after accidental publication of key report prompted chair to resign

Economics