Critics of UK government’s economic forecaster are ‘shooting the messenger’, say MPs
The MPs’ review followed the resignation last year of OBR chair Richard Hughes (left), seen with his then colleagues Andy King and Prof David Miles in 2022. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe MPs’ review followed the resignation last year of OBR chair Richard Hughes (left), seen with his then colleagues Andy King and Prof David Miles in 2022. I would like to hear our new chancellor and the wider administration make that point clearly and regularly.“I do, however, think there is merit in looking at both the potential longer-term effects of government policies and the possible path of the economy further out.
- ▪The MPs’ review followed the resignation last year of OBR chair Richard Hughes (left), seen with his then colleagues Andy King and Prof David Miles in 2022.
- ▪Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe MPs’ review followed the resignation last year of OBR chair Richard Hughes (left), seen with his then colleagues Andy King and Prof David Miles in 2022.
- ▪I would like to hear our new chancellor and the wider administration make that point clearly and regularly.“I do, however, think there is merit in looking at both the potential longer-term effects of government policies and the possible pat
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The MPs’ review followed the resignation last year of OBR chair Richard Hughes (left), seen with his then colleagues Andy King and Prof David Miles in 2022. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe MPs’ review followed the resignation last year of OBR chair Richard Hughes (left), seen with his then colleagues Andy King and Prof David Miles in 2022. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesOffice for Budget ResponsibilityCritics of UK government’s economic forecaster are ‘shooting the messenger’, say MPsTreasury committee rejects calls for fundamental reform of independent watchdog the Office for Budget ResponsibilityPhillip InmanWed 23 Sep 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAttacks on the government’s independent economic forecaster from left and right of…
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