Treasury didn't reveal spending pressures, says watchdog

Getty ImagesThe government's official forecaster has said it was not told by the Treasury about "large pressures" on public spending at the time of the March Budget.A review by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said the then Conserative spending measures totalling £9.5bn were not shared with it, giving a false insight into the state of public finances. Chancellor Rachel Reeves raised taxes by…