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Treasury may have broken law by failing to reveal 9.5bn spend in Tory budget, MPs told

Treasury officials may have violated legal obligations by not informing lawmakers about unreported spending, impacting fiscal forecasts.

Transition to 'trust but verify' could prevent future oversight failures in fiscal management.

Former Bank of England deputy warns Rachel Reeves against kneejerk cuts

Avoid knee-jerk fiscal cuts to meet distant targets, warns ex-Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean.

UK national debt could reach nearly 300% of GDP in next 50 years

The UK's national debt is on an unsustainable path, projected to nearly triple relative to GDP within 50 years.

Reeves pushes for OBR to upgrade growth forecasts amid planning reforms

Labour is advocating for planning reforms to boost economic growth and influence government budget strategies.

National debt forecast to treble over next 50 years

UK national debt is projected to treble in the next 50 years due to ageing population, climate change, and geopolitical tensions.

Treasury may have broken law by failing to reveal 9.5bn spend in Tory budget, MPs told

Treasury officials may have violated legal obligations by not informing lawmakers about unreported spending, impacting fiscal forecasts.

Transition to 'trust but verify' could prevent future oversight failures in fiscal management.

Former Bank of England deputy warns Rachel Reeves against kneejerk cuts

Avoid knee-jerk fiscal cuts to meet distant targets, warns ex-Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean.

UK national debt could reach nearly 300% of GDP in next 50 years

The UK's national debt is on an unsustainable path, projected to nearly triple relative to GDP within 50 years.

Reeves pushes for OBR to upgrade growth forecasts amid planning reforms

Labour is advocating for planning reforms to boost economic growth and influence government budget strategies.

National debt forecast to treble over next 50 years

UK national debt is projected to treble in the next 50 years due to ageing population, climate change, and geopolitical tensions.

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Reeves's proposed cuts will trigger big political arguments

Government will announce significant spending cuts, indicating financial constraints ahead.

The anticipated cuts confirm the elimination of the chancellor's 'headroom' for borrowing under current circumstances.

Political tensions expected as debates arise over responsibility for fiscal challenges.

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

The UK financial watchdog's review may politically impact the upcoming Budget and Labour's planned tax rises.

Jeremy Hunt calls on government not to release OBR review into his spending plans

Jeremy Hunt opposes the release of an OBR review on budget day, claiming it politicizes the watchdog and undermines impartiality.

Reeves's proposed cuts will trigger big political arguments

Government will announce significant spending cuts, indicating financial constraints ahead.

The anticipated cuts confirm the elimination of the chancellor's 'headroom' for borrowing under current circumstances.

Political tensions expected as debates arise over responsibility for fiscal challenges.

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

The UK financial watchdog's review may politically impact the upcoming Budget and Labour's planned tax rises.

Jeremy Hunt calls on government not to release OBR review into his spending plans

Jeremy Hunt opposes the release of an OBR review on budget day, claiming it politicizes the watchdog and undermines impartiality.

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Treasury accused of hiding 9.5bn 'black hole' in budget, says OBR chief

The UK Treasury possibly violated the law by not sharing £9.5 billion in spending data needed for accurate public financial forecasts.

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Treasury didn't reveal spending pressures, says watchdog

The Treasury failed to inform the OBR about £9.5 billion spending pressures, misleading assessments on public finances.

Chancellor Reeves' tax hikes are linked to previous unfulfilled Tory promises.

OBR warns budget is unlikely to lift economic growth over next five years

Labour's significant spending increases will not improve economic growth rates over the next five years, according to the OBR.

Treasury didn't reveal spending pressures, says watchdog

The Treasury failed to inform the OBR about £9.5 billion spending pressures, misleading assessments on public finances.

Chancellor Reeves' tax hikes are linked to previous unfulfilled Tory promises.

OBR warns budget is unlikely to lift economic growth over next five years

Labour's significant spending increases will not improve economic growth rates over the next five years, according to the OBR.

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Catastrophic cost of Brexit on UK trade revealed in stark OBR warning

Brexit will significantly reduce UK trade by 15% according to the OBR.

Labour rules out rejoining EU customs union or single market in economic strategy.

Amid the Tories' fiscal disasters, one change has quietly warped how we see public spending for ever | Jonathan Portes

The creation of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has significantly influenced the policy debate on tax and spending in the UK since its establishment in 2010.

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Treasury may have broken law by failing to reveal 9.5bn spend in Tory budget, MPs told

Former Bank of England deputy warns Rachel Reeves against kneejerk cuts

UK national debt could reach nearly 300% of GDP in next 50 years

Reeves pushes for OBR to upgrade growth forecasts amid planning reforms

National debt forecast to treble over next 50 years

Treasury may have broken law by failing to reveal 9.5bn spend in Tory budget, MPs told

Former Bank of England deputy warns Rachel Reeves against kneejerk cuts

UK national debt could reach nearly 300% of GDP in next 50 years

Reeves pushes for OBR to upgrade growth forecasts amid planning reforms

National debt forecast to treble over next 50 years

Reeves's proposed cuts will trigger big political arguments

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

Jeremy Hunt calls on government not to release OBR review into his spending plans

Reeves's proposed cuts will trigger big political arguments

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

Jeremy Hunt calls on government not to release OBR review into his spending plans

Treasury accused of hiding 9.5bn 'black hole' in budget, says OBR chief

Treasury didn't reveal spending pressures, says watchdog

OBR warns budget is unlikely to lift economic growth over next five years

Treasury didn't reveal spending pressures, says watchdog

OBR warns budget is unlikely to lift economic growth over next five years

Catastrophic cost of Brexit on UK trade revealed in stark OBR warning

Amid the Tories' fiscal disasters, one change has quietly warped how we see public spending for ever | Jonathan Portes

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