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‘Statistics for the Public Good’ new mission for statistics over the next five years launched
16 July 2020 — Announcement, Press release
The UK Statistics Authority has unveiled “Statistics for the Public Good” – the new strategy for the UK statistical system following a period of dramatic change during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Changes to our website
13 July 2020 — Announcement, Press release
The UK Statistics Authority has made some significant changes to our website, based on extensive research from a wide range of users and stakeholders. All changes took effect at 1540…
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Appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors to the UK Statistics Authority Board
27 May 2020 — Announcement, Appointments, Press release
Richard Dobbs and Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter have have been appointed as non-executive board members of the UK Statistics Authority for a period of three years, commencing today (Wednesday 27…
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Understanding exactly how COVID-19 is affecting us is the hardest job we’ve ever had writes Sir David Norgrove
27 May 2020 — Statement
Sick people, and those who care for them, struggle with COVID-19 in a very direct way, but all of us are struggling with this pandemic in different ways – and…
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Consultation on the future of the Retail Prices Index
16 April 2020 — Announcement, Press release
The UK Statistics Authority and HM Treasury have today announced that they will be extending the time period for the current joint consultation on the future of the Retail Prices…
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COVID-19 and the UK Statistics System
20 March 2020 — Announcement
Commenting on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority Sir David Norgrove has today said: “The UK’s statistical system is continuing to serve the public good in…
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Joint consultation on the future of the RPI launched by UK Statistics Authority and HM Treasury
11 March 2020 — Announcement, Press release
In March 2019, UK Statistics Authority recommended to the Chancellor that the shortcomings of the RPI be addressed by bringing the methods and data sources of CPIH into it. Today…
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UK Statistics as we leave the EU: A Public Statement from the National Statistician – Professor Sir Ian Diamond
31 January 2020 —
UPDATED A further statement was made by the National Statistician on UK Statistics as we leave the transition period, on 31 December 2020. Since the 2016 referendum, the UK…
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UK Statistics Authority statement on Homelessness Statistics
9 December 2019 — Statement
UK Statistics Authority statement on homelessness statistics, 9 December 2019.
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UK Statistics Authority statement on school funding information in Labour and Conservative manifestos
2 December 2019 — Statement
UK Statistics Authority statement on school funding information in Labour and Conservative manifestos, 2 December 2019.