Forcing UK banks to support credit unions would help keep loan sharks at bay
High street banks dodged a windfall tax – now they should invest in growth of local lenders
Friday briefing: After constant leaks and a resignation, is the OBR still fit for purpose?
In today’s newsletter: Critics say the OBR’s growing influence has outpaced its accountability, raising questions about whether it serves the public, the Treasury, or the markets
Explaining UK debt with biscuits: Labour MPs get the hang of viral content
Gordon McKee, whose explainer has racked up 3m views, leads way as party tries to harness power of social media
Is the UK economy really as bad as we think it is? Here is the truth of the matter
From income to home ownership and public services, everybody is disgruntled – but for different reasons, says economist Jonathan Swarbrick
Fear of facing the future has British politics stuck in the past
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves claim to be dealing with the world as it is, but seem to yearn for a world that has disappeared, says the Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
OBR chief’s exit may ease pressure on Rachel Reeves but the battle isn’t over
With the row deepening over budget leaks, who is most likely to replace Richard Hughes in the increasingly thankless role of chair?
MPs launch inquiry into Andrew’s lease arrangements at Royal Lodge – as it happened
Justice secretary expected to pull back from plans to reserve jury trials from only the most serious cases
OBR complained to Treasury before budget about leaks spreading ‘misconceptions’
Official tells MPs there was lots of information appearing in the press that ‘wasn’t particularly helpful’
The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for
Labour backbenchers have been cheering it as a win for the most vulnerable in society. In fact it was aimed at the bond markets, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
OBR chair quits after inquiry into early release of budget document
Richard Hughes takes ‘full responsibility’ for watchdog error as Starmer attempts to secure chancellor’s position
The Guardian view on OBR v the Treasury: ministers have embraced the theatre of errors
Editorial: The government is trapped between Labour’s instincts and bond traders’ demands. Sensible fixes exist, but require imagination ministers have yet shown
Starmer has little choice but to bind himself closer to his chancellor
Ditching Rachel Reeves would put spotlight back on real context for decision to drop idea of breaching manifesto
How the standoff between Rachel Reeves and the OBR unfolded
Treasury’s independent economic forecaster says outlook for economy rosier than chancellor led everyone to believe
UK politics: OBR chief resigns, saying budget leak was ‘technical but serious’ error – as it happened
Richard Hughes says he is stepping down in order to restore confidence in organisation
OBR says inadvertent budget leak is ‘worst failure’ in its 15-year history
Investigation finds organisation’s leadership over many years was to blame for error, and similar breach happened earlier this year