Another misplaced attack on the OBR. The government dictates fiscal policy, not the OBR. That includes the OBR's mandate and the fiscal rules. The fundamental problem is a weak fiscal position, which requires tough choices on tax and spend
January 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Another misplaced attack on the OBR. The government dictates fiscal policy, not the OBR. That includes the OBR's mandate and the fiscal rules. The fundamental problem is a weak fiscal position, which requires tough choices on tax and spend
enquanto isso no grupo dos adms da obr
October 8, 2024 at 8:55 PM
enquanto isso no grupo dos adms da obr
MEDIA STUDIES: How the Times bungled its coverage of the OBR report on climate change & UK govt debt
Yesterday's newspaper reported a major shift: "The OBR now thinks…net-zero will have a far more damaging impact on borrowing…"
In fact, the OBR had said the opposite!
1/6
Yesterday's newspaper reported a major shift: "The OBR now thinks…net-zero will have a far more damaging impact on borrowing…"
In fact, the OBR had said the opposite!
1/6
July 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
MEDIA STUDIES: How the Times bungled its coverage of the OBR report on climate change & UK govt debt
Yesterday's newspaper reported a major shift: "The OBR now thinks…net-zero will have a far more damaging impact on borrowing…"
In fact, the OBR had said the opposite!
1/6
Yesterday's newspaper reported a major shift: "The OBR now thinks…net-zero will have a far more damaging impact on borrowing…"
In fact, the OBR had said the opposite!
1/6
CPS/ @rcolvile.bsky.social claimed "Our paper uses OBR statistics to compute the likely cost, and comes out with a central estimate of £234 bn"
In fact, today's OBR release showsif they'd done the sums properly, they would have found a net *benefit* of approximately *£60 billion*.
archive.ph/az8g6
In fact, today's OBR release showsif they'd done the sums properly, they would have found a net *benefit* of approximately *£60 billion*.
archive.ph/az8g6
March 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
CPS/ @rcolvile.bsky.social claimed "Our paper uses OBR statistics to compute the likely cost, and comes out with a central estimate of £234 bn"
In fact, today's OBR release showsif they'd done the sums properly, they would have found a net *benefit* of approximately *£60 billion*.
archive.ph/az8g6
In fact, today's OBR release showsif they'd done the sums properly, they would have found a net *benefit* of approximately *£60 billion*.
archive.ph/az8g6
My reading is that they have just received the first OBR pre-measures forecast. Of course HMT officials knew this was likely but seeing an actual number in an OBR spreadsheet makes it real to the Spads!
September 28, 2026 at 8:49 AM
My reading is that they have just received the first OBR pre-measures forecast. Of course HMT officials knew this was likely but seeing an actual number in an OBR spreadsheet makes it real to the Spads!
Wir kandidieren in 6 Ortsbeiräten (OBR), OBR 1 (Gallus, Gutleut, Innenstadt, Bahnhofsviertel). OBR 2 (Bockenheim, Kuhwald, Westend), OBR 3 (Nordend), OBR 4 (Bornheim, Oestend), OBR 5 (Niederrad, Oberrad, Sachsenhausen), OBR 7 (Hausen, Industriehof, Praunheim, Rödelheim, Westhausen).
February 1, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Wir kandidieren in 6 Ortsbeiräten (OBR), OBR 1 (Gallus, Gutleut, Innenstadt, Bahnhofsviertel). OBR 2 (Bockenheim, Kuhwald, Westend), OBR 3 (Nordend), OBR 4 (Bornheim, Oestend), OBR 5 (Niederrad, Oberrad, Sachsenhausen), OBR 7 (Hausen, Industriehof, Praunheim, Rödelheim, Westhausen).
OBR to downgrade UK productivity.
UK at or near bottom of the OECD investment league for 30 yrs.
Problem: City has short term horizons, direct state investment neutered.
China invests 40.4% of GDP in productive assets, India 30.5%, UK 18.2%, OECD average 23%.
Must abandon neoliberal constraints.
UK at or near bottom of the OECD investment league for 30 yrs.
Problem: City has short term horizons, direct state investment neutered.
China invests 40.4% of GDP in productive assets, India 30.5%, UK 18.2%, OECD average 23%.
Must abandon neoliberal constraints.
OBR productivity forecast may add £20bn to Budget hole
The OBR is understood to have downgraded the UK's productivity level in early Budget forecasts
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
OBR to downgrade UK productivity.
UK at or near bottom of the OECD investment league for 30 yrs.
Problem: City has short term horizons, direct state investment neutered.
China invests 40.4% of GDP in productive assets, India 30.5%, UK 18.2%, OECD average 23%.
Must abandon neoliberal constraints.
UK at or near bottom of the OECD investment league for 30 yrs.
Problem: City has short term horizons, direct state investment neutered.
China invests 40.4% of GDP in productive assets, India 30.5%, UK 18.2%, OECD average 23%.
Must abandon neoliberal constraints.
Abolish the OBR.
The government’s “independent” spending watchdog has refused to explain why it removed figures from its crucial budget forecast report that proved spending on social security is not spiralling out of control.
#OBR #Treasury #Budget25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/watchdogs-si...
#OBR #Treasury #Budget25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/watchdogs-si...
Watchdog’s silence after removing figures that showed social security spending is not ‘spiralling’
The government’s “independent” spending watchdog has refused to explain why it removed figures from its crucial budget forecast report that proved spending on social security is not spiralling out …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Abolish the OBR.
REMINDER: The Tories refused to get an OBR forecast before their disastrous mini-Budget.
That resulted in them crashing the economy, which sent mortgages rocketing. They still haven't apologised.
That resulted in them crashing the economy, which sent mortgages rocketing. They still haven't apologised.
January 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM
REMINDER: The Tories refused to get an OBR forecast before their disastrous mini-Budget.
That resulted in them crashing the economy, which sent mortgages rocketing. They still haven't apologised.
That resulted in them crashing the economy, which sent mortgages rocketing. They still haven't apologised.
"having changed my mind about the OBR, my internship there has begun smoothly"
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"having changed my mind about the OBR, my internship there has begun smoothly"
119th OBR TRO, in cooperation with their comrades, lit up the 2S1 "Gvozdika" self-propelled gun 🔥
September 11, 2026 at 8:39 PM
119th OBR TRO, in cooperation with their comrades, lit up the 2S1 "Gvozdika" self-propelled gun 🔥
the OBR? more like the ORB
(and so on)
(and so on)
December 1, 2024 at 10:27 AM
the OBR? more like the ORB
(and so on)
(and so on)
Farage’s plot to abolish the OBR shows Reform is not a serious party
Voters remember only too well what happened when Liz Truss sidelined the financial watchdog
Don’t just like it, share it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Voters remember only too well what happened when Liz Truss sidelined the financial watchdog
Don’t just like it, share it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Farage’s plot to abolish the OBR shows Reform is not a serious party
Voters remember only too well what happened when Liz Truss sidelined the financial watchdog
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Farage’s plot to abolish the OBR shows Reform is not a serious party
Voters remember only too well what happened when Liz Truss sidelined the financial watchdog
Don’t just like it, share it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Voters remember only too well what happened when Liz Truss sidelined the financial watchdog
Don’t just like it, share it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth.
OBR obfuscates ministerial accountability.
Since 2010, it has presided over austerity and falling living standards.
Fiscal rules not accompanied by social objectives e.g. poverty reduction, full employment.
OBR obfuscates ministerial accountability.
Since 2010, it has presided over austerity and falling living standards.
Fiscal rules not accompanied by social objectives e.g. poverty reduction, full employment.
Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth
TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefits
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth.
OBR obfuscates ministerial accountability.
Since 2010, it has presided over austerity and falling living standards.
Fiscal rules not accompanied by social objectives e.g. poverty reduction, full employment.
OBR obfuscates ministerial accountability.
Since 2010, it has presided over austerity and falling living standards.
Fiscal rules not accompanied by social objectives e.g. poverty reduction, full employment.
Bonus (but not on the list):
2 Horse Obr. 2025, 2x captured
2 Horse Obr. 2025, 2x captured
January 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Bonus (but not on the list):
2 Horse Obr. 2025, 2x captured
2 Horse Obr. 2025, 2x captured
They're building an amazing rollercoaster at Rachel Reeves World called "OBR forecast". Just when you think it's finishing there's a huge drop called "the Strait of Hormuz".
June 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
They're building an amazing rollercoaster at Rachel Reeves World called "OBR forecast". Just when you think it's finishing there's a huge drop called "the Strait of Hormuz".
OBR, short for O, Brother
November 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
OBR, short for O, Brother
Brexit has likely done more economic damage than feared.
Recent evidence suggests the economic cost of Brexit may be approaching twice the 4% impact assumed by the OBR
Recent evidence suggests the economic cost of Brexit may be approaching twice the 4% impact assumed by the OBR
March 28, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Brexit has likely done more economic damage than feared.
Recent evidence suggests the economic cost of Brexit may be approaching twice the 4% impact assumed by the OBR
Recent evidence suggests the economic cost of Brexit may be approaching twice the 4% impact assumed by the OBR
👏✌️ Soldiers of the 39th OBR showed how to shoot down Russian drones using the French "Mistral"
October 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
👏✌️ Soldiers of the 39th OBR showed how to shoot down Russian drones using the French "Mistral"
guys, guys, it's fine. the obr has taken the pdf offline. damage completely controlled
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
guys, guys, it's fine. the obr has taken the pdf offline. damage completely controlled
