So the OBR's "early PDF publication snafu" report has been published obr.uk/investigatio... Not sure I agree with criticisms (WordPress scheduled post/page publication (nope); HTTP_REFERER configs (weak); blaming the Download Monitor plugin (seems robust)) but I could have misunderstood. #JustUseFTP
Investigation into November 2025 EFO publication error - Office for Budget Responsibility
The OBR inadvertently made it possible to access the November 2025 Economic and fiscal outlook (EFO) too early on Budget day. We launched an immediate investigation into what happened which has report...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
So the OBR's "early PDF publication snafu" report has been published obr.uk/investigatio... Not sure I agree with criticisms (WordPress scheduled post/page publication (nope); HTTP_REFERER configs (weak); blaming the Download Monitor plugin (seems robust)) but I could have misunderstood. #JustUseFTP