Reeves Faces Calls to Resign Over OBR Leaks
Update: 2025-12-03
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Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor, faces mounting pressure to resign amidst a growing scandal involving budget leaks and misleading economic forecasts. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) revealed that the Treasury failed to prevent budget leaks, despite warnings that these leaks were harming the economy. The OBRs chairman resigned after a key analysis was leaked online before Reeves speech. The OBRs economic forecasts, given to the Chancellor before the budget, did not support Reeves claim of a significant financial shortfall. The Treasury briefed reporters that an improved fiscal forecast from the OBR allowed the Chancellor to avoid raising income tax, but the OBR found no extra money to support this change. Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride argues that Reeves has lost the trust of Parliament and the public and should resign or be removed from her post.
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