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MPs are rallying around the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) and supporting its remit ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s Budget statement on October 28.A cross-party group in Parliament has warned that politicians must not use Britain’s fiscal watchdog as a scapegoat for tough spending choices driven by constrained public finances.In a new report published ahead of the Chancellor’s next month, the Commons Treasury Committee mounted a robust defence of the OBR’s independence.The cross-party committee dismissed what it described as “siren calls” for wholesale reform of the economic forecaster.MPs are urging the Government to not blame the fiscal watchdog for the…

Anne Frances O’Kelly explained how, no matter how far she had been from Northern Ireland and how happy her life was there was a deep inside feeling of “irrecoverable loss and distress”.”I could never talk about my father’s killing to anyone,” especially to those within the family, she said adding that it was “bad form to mention the subject”.Her brother Roger had sought answers and the meeting with the ICRIR had brought him “great peace,” she said. She also paid tribute to the “heroine of this story” – her mother – who “kept the home warm and cheerful, and encouraged…

Celtic will “come together and support” manager Martin O’Neill after a “painful” week for the club, chief executive Michael Nicholson has said.O’Neill had indicated that he would use the international break to consider his future following two defeats to Rangers, either side of a home loss to Ferencvaros in the Europa League.In the wake of Sunday’s 1-0 derby defeat at Celtic Park, 74-year-old O’Neill had said “it might be time to wrap it up”.However, Nicholson suggested the club will rally round the manager who has delivered nine trophies over two spells.His remarks came with the latest financial figures revealing a…

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One of the most surprising results of local government reoganisation in the 1990s was the creation of Clackannanshire Council.The smallest mainland council centred around Alloa serves around 52,000 people.Council leader Ellen Forson says the council cannot ignore challenges and is always keen to work with neighbouring councils and other public bodies.But she believes the council area itself works.She said: “We are large enough to deliver effectively, but small enough to understand our communities, respond quickly and maintain a close connection between local people and those making decisions on their behalf.”The reaction so far gives a foretaste of the intensity of…

Manchester United and Liverpool keen on Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell, Aston Villa loan attacker Alejandro Garnacho on the radar of clubs in La Liga, while Bayern Munich fancy Morgan Gibbs-White.Crystal Palace’s English left-back Tyrick Mitchell, 27, is attracting growing interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (Teamtalk), externalAston Villa attacking midfielder Alejandro Garnacho is being monitored by clubs in La Liga after struggling to make an impression at Villa Park following his summer loan switch from Chelsea. (Mail plus – subscription required), externalJulian Ward is set to be reappointed as Liverpool’s sporting director. The 45-year-old will switch from his current…

League One and League Two sides rained in goals against Premier League under-21 opposition in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday.The competition, which is being sponsored for the next five seasons by US sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s, saw 93 goals scored across 23 ties.Newly promoted League Two side Rochdale’s tie against Liverpool Under-21s in Northern Group H was briefly halted after 69 minutes due to fireworks being aimed into the ground from outside.Will Wright, the 18-year-old former Salford striker, had earlier cancelled out Devante Rodney’s opener for the hosts with a stunning solo goal but 41-year-old Ian Henderson put Dale back…

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