The Latest Breaking News on OBR chairman resigns over Budget leak

Treasury minister James Murray told the Commons that the Government backs a ‘deeper forensic investigation’ into previous Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) disclosures

Keir Starmer may be keen to move on from the budget megashambles, but chaos is hardwired into his party

NEWS ANALYSIS: The prime minister’s claim that he always wanted to scrap the two-child benefit cap will cast doubt on his attempt to reassure voters – and his own cabinet colleagues – that he and the chancellor told the truth about tax rises, writes political editor David Maddox

Rachel Reeves has also reportedly been accused of misleading the Cabinet.

Labour ministers have denied any suggestion that Ms Reeves misled voters.

PM says he is ‘very supportive’ of spending watchdog but breach was a ‘massive discourtesy’ to parliament

The Chancellor is facing calls to resign over misleading the public and Cabinet minister over the state of Britain’s finances

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his Treasury chief Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public about government finances before last week's tax-hiking budget

The Chancellor announced a three-year stamp duty holiday on shares bought in new UK IPOs as part of measures to encourage investing in UK shares.