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Did the OBR ruin Rachel Reeves’ Budget | Political Currency Podcast
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17:31Now PlayingA budget leak for the ages? Less than an hour before Chancellor Rachel Reeves was set to deliver her second budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility stole her thunder, publishing the full details in an unprecedented political blunder.
In this episode of Political Currency, Ed Balls and George Osborne assess the damage done by the overzealous OBR and who, if anyone, should be held responsible. Plus, is this really the worst leak ever? The pair reflect on budget leaks of times gone-by, including George’s very own run-in with the Evening Standard in 2013.
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Research: Sam Burton
Production: Caillin McDaid and Paige Reynolds
Video Editor: Maha Al-Badrawi
Executive Producer: Ellie Clifford
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