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The Papers: 'OBR chief resigns' and 'Reeves clings on'

Richard Hughes, the chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), has resigned following a significant error during Budget day that led to the premature publication of a key document. His departure raises questions about his successor and places additional pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who has faced criticism over her handling of public finance communications.

A mposite image of the front page of the Financial Times and the Daily Telegraph. The headline on the former reads "OBR chief resigns after review blames Budget leak on regulator's leadership" and the headline of the latter reads "Reeves clings on as OBR chief silenced"

A mposite image of the front page of the Financial Times and the Daily Telegraph. The headline on the former reads "OBR chief resigns after review blames Budget leak on regulator's leadership" and the headline of the latter reads "Reeves clings on as OBR chief silenced"

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Key Highlights

  • Richard Hughes resigned due to a Budget day publishing error.
  • The OBR's report deemed the incident the worst failure in its 15-year history.
  • Hughes took full responsibility for the shortcomings identified.
  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure following Hughes' resignation.
  • The government must now find a credible replacement for the OBR chair.
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Sources

  1. OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error
  2. OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
  3. The Papers: 'OBR chief resigns' and 'Reeves clings on'

This quick summary is automatically generated using AI based on reports from multiple news sources. The content has not been reviewed or verified by humans. For complete details, accuracy, and context, please refer to the original published articles.

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