OBR chair quits after inquiry into early release of Reeves’s budget

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Peter Walker Senior political correspondentDecember 1, 2025 at 05:34 PM

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Richard Hughes has resigned as chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) following an inquiry into the early release of Rachel Reeves' budget. The OBR inadvertently published its budget documents 40 minutes before Reeves' speech, prompting an urgent investigation. A report described the leak as the "worst failure" in the OBR's history, criticizing its processes for protecting sensitive information. Hughes commissioned an investigation into the incident, overseen by independent members of the OBR's oversight board. Despite Reeves expressing confidence in him, Hughes stated his resignation was in the best interest of the OBR, allowing it to move forward from the incident.

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Meg Hillier ×240% Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) ×560% Richard Hughes ×370% Rachel Reeves ×480%

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