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The plan to scrap the UK’s ONS Covid survey

The plan to scrap the UK’s ONS Covid survey
Experts suggest ‘world’s best surveillance system’ could protect against future pandemics
14 Feb 2022
The UK’s coronavirus death statistics in context

The UK’s coronavirus death statistics in context
Patient deaths rise by 786 but experts caution against drawing conclusions from the data
8 Apr 2020
UK economy stagnated in final quarter of 2019

UK economy stagnated in final quarter of 2019
Speculation of a rise in interest rates after disappointing report from ONS
12 Feb 2020
Absence rates halve - is the day of the sickie over?

Absence rates halve - is the day of the sickie over?
Number of people off work reduced by 50% in two decades
7 Nov 2019
Surprise economic growth - is recession off the cards?

Surprise economic growth - is recession off the cards?
Office for National Statistics announced 0.3% increase in activity
10 Sep 2019
Immigration: Cameron gets his 'ifs and buts' kicked

Immigration: Cameron gets his 'ifs and buts' kicked
Despite a chorus of complaints from senior Tories, PM remains 'defiant' about manifesto target
3 Mar 2015
Boost for Tories: growth goes up, jobless number falls 

Boost for Tories: growth goes up, jobless number falls
New figures show economy grew by 2.6% in 2014 – Britain’s best performance since 2007
18 Feb 2015

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Far from offering tax cuts, George Osborne looks likely to be promising even more austerity
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UK unemployment down – but so is the average wage

UK unemployment down – but so is the average wage
Economists warn of 'paymageddon' as average wages see 'shock' fall for the first time in five years
13 Aug 2014
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