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Farage Questions OBR's Necessity Amid Economic Doubts

1/6/2026

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  • Nigel Farage called the Office for Budget Responsibility a Blairite-style quango.
  • He questioned the OBR's necessity.
  • He suggested abolishing the OBR could appeal to voters.
  • Polls indicate concerns about Farage's economic competence among voters.
  • Labour chair Liam Byrne said the economy is the main reason people hesitate to back Reform.