Thursday Dec 04, 2025

Is it time to abolish the OBR?

Is the Office for Budget Responsibility really protecting the UK economy, or enforcing austerity? I argue that the OBR was designed to remove democratic control over fiscal policy, block investment, and prioritise City interests over public wellbeing. In that case, it's time to get rid of it and put economic democracy back at the heart of government.

 

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