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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

Labour pledges to strengthen economic watchdog within first 100 days

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to give the OBR greater powers.
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to give the OBR greater powers. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

Labour has challenged the Conservatives to match its commitment to strengthen the economic watchdog within the first 100 days of government.

Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, has pledged to introduce legislation giving the Office for Budget Responsibility greater powers in Labour’s first king’s speech.

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