OBR Chair Resigns Over Budget Leak and Publishing Error

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Richard Hughes resigned as chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility following a major publication error that led to an early release of a key Budget document, damaging the organization's reputation and highlighting weaknesses in its publication system amid political controversy over the Budget and economic forecasts.
- OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns over Budget day publishing error BBC
- UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget Reuters
- OBR complained to Treasury before budget about leaks spreading ‘misconceptions’ The Guardian
- Britain must improve how it uses its fiscal watchdog Financial Times
- Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official BBC
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