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OBR Apologizes for Early Leak: Major Budget Changes Revealed

11/28/2025

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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) apologized for a technical error causing the forecast to be released 40 minutes before House of Commons announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.
The breach revealed the end of the two-child cap.
It showed freezes on income tax thresholds for three years.
It disclosed a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles.
The incident raises concerns about market sensitivity and information security.

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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) apologized for a technical error causing the forecast to be released 40 minutes before House of Commons announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.
The breach revealed the end of the two-child cap.
It showed freezes on income tax thresholds for three years.
It disclosed a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles.
The incident raises concerns about market sensitivity and information security.