Treasury launches inquiry into budget leaks with ‘full support’ of Rachel Reeves

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Source: theguardian.com
Treasury launches inquiry into budget leaks with ‘full support’ of Rachel Reeves

It comes after major policies such as freeze on income tax thresholds were reported in chaotic build-up to budget

The Treasury has launched an inquiry into autumn budget leaks after a chaotic buildup to Rachel Reeves’s economic statement last week.

The Treasury minister James Murray said the department’s permanent secretary, James Bowler, would review “security processes” to inform future events.

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