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Starmer vows extra powers for OBR so Truss finances ‘disaster’ by no means occurs once more

A Labour authorities would hand extra powers to the finances watchdog so the “disaster” of Liz Truss’s mini-budget “can never be allowed to happen again”, Sir Keir Starmer has stated.The Labour chief stated on Friday that the measure would deliver “desperately needed stability” and...

Labour vows OBR won’t be ‘gagged’ to keep away from one other Truss mini-budget

A Labour authorities would make sure the finances watchdog shouldn't be “gagged” by ministers looking for to keep away from an official monetary forecast on main tax and spending modifications, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has stated.Ministers could be legally sure to seek the advice...

Liz Truss hits out at economists and civil servants as she defends mini-budget

Liz Truss has hit out at economists and supposed “institutional bureaucracy” as she defended her mini-budget a 12 months on.The former prime minister used a speech on the Institute for Government suppose tank on Monday to justify selections made throughout her temporary spell in...