Get ready for the cruellest autumn budget since 1974, says Jeremy Hunt

He has also stepped up his attack on the OBR, an organization he defended when it was ignored by Ms Truss during her mini-budget. On budget day, it will publish a report on public finances ahead of the election, including its assessment of whether it actually exists. A £22bn “black hole” When Labor took over.

He said he was not approached by the OBR when writing his report, and if they had been, “I would have been able to explain to them fully why our plans were credible and realistic and how we would make sure we continued to live.” “within our financial rules.”

He added: “They have now decided that Rachel Reeves will be allowed to see this report and use it in her Budget speech and I won’t be able to see it (until later).

“This is a clear breach of the OBR’s constitutional responsibility to be impartial and, as someone who strongly supports the OBR, I think it is incredibly damaging for the OBR to be giving political favors to the government of the day.

“I still hope they don’t release this report without due process, which most people think is entirely reasonable.”

A senior Labor source said: “This stunning attack on an impartial observer shows the Conservatives have learned nothing from him.” disaster mini budgetsThe economy collapsed and working people paid the price.

“We are all living with the consequences of the Conservatives’ reckless decision to bypass the OBR, which is why this Government has legislated to prevent this from happening again.”

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