Reeves Accused of ‘Fiscal Fandango’ Amid OBR Forecast Changes

Ignore the Scare Stories, a Radical Budget is Possible – Stop the War

“At a time when services are in a state of collapse and millions are struggling to make ends meet, we need to ignore establishment scare stories and fight for real security for working people.” By Chris Nineham, Stop the War Coalition There are two scare stories surrounding the budget. The first is that government spending is out of control and Rachel Reeves has no ‘fiscal headroom’, meaning cuts are inevitable. The second is that Britain is und…

NHS budget hopes boosted by changing view on impact of health investment

The chances of greater NHS investment are growing due to a change of mind at the UK fiscal watchdog, according to a former chancellor and others who have played influential roles in deciding the service’s budget.

Reeves’ Budget: Fiscal Fandango or Progressive Reform?

As Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her highly anticipated Budget, the air is thick with speculation and criticism. Former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane has been particularly vocal, accusing the Chancellor of overseeing a “fiscal fandango” that has allegedly caused economic paralysis. His comments, coupled with the ongoing debate around potential tax rises, have added a layer of… Source

Reeves accused of ‘fiscal fandango’ amid OBR forecast changes

The Bank of England’s former chief economist Andy Haldane has accused Rachel Reeves of overseeing “fiscal fandango” in the lead-up to the Budget amid months of speculation around expected tax rises.  Speaking to the BBC, Haldane blasted months of speculation around the Budget that had caused “paralysis” in the UK economy.  His comments came days after he had criticised “repeated mistakes” on Budget leaks that had stunted growth in the country.  …