Obr Report To Be Published Tomorrow, Exonerating The Tories Over The Mythical £22 Billion Black Hole

[Hymie]

Labour’s false claim over the Tory’s financial incompetence will be exposed tomorrow with the release of the OBR’s independent report into the fiasco – as my mate Phil explains.

 

 

[naomi24]

Your mate Phil has so much to say I'm surprised you've not encouraged him to become a member here.  

[douglas9401]

Could somebody point Phil in the direction of Teleprompters R Us please.He appears to be circling a drain as his script blows about in a gale.

Quite distracting.

[Clone]

*** me, he still has the same shirt on. 

[Spungle]

Same Phil, different day.

[barry1010]

Why publish it on the same day as the budget?  

[newmodarmy]

The report will allow Labour to cherry pick key points for them and balme the Tories. The Tories may have counter arguments (eg Labour gave bigger pay rises and didn't require any efficiency improvements to offset the cost) but Labour will be delighted. I fear Labour has pressurised the OBR to do it today for maximum effect and not give chance for people to see past the headlines. There are ways of leaning on bodies like the OBR- eg this is what we want you to say, and if you want continued funding you'll need to say it, otherwise we will make life uncomfortable and set another body up with a similar function

[douglas9401]

Yes minister.

[davebro3]

the timing stinks...

[newmodarmy]

Has the OBR report appeared yet? I notice that  the Chancellor in her Budget Speech said the OBR had stated the amount hidden was  'material' rather than £22 billion. Nevertheless its embarrassing for the Tories that they didn't include PO Horizon and infected blood compensation in their last forecast.