DWP corrects ‘entirely misleading’ Universal Credit claim
03 Apr Statistics

DWP corrects ‘entirely misleading’ Universal Credit claim

Office for Statistics Regulation urges department to include its statisticians in comms drafting process
by Tevye Markson
Ofsted scoops stats award for work to identify childcare 'deserts'
17 Jul Statistics
Ofsted scoops stats award for work to identify childcare 'deserts'
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
02 Jul Statistics
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
Devereux review highlights ‘deep seated issues’ at ONS
27 Jun Statistics
Devereux review highlights ‘deep seated issues’ at ONS
Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
10 Jun Statistics
Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
The government is placing high hopes on the potential for AI to improve productivity in public services. But where can it be most of use?
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May Statistics
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
ONS boss resigns after five years in post due to ongoing health issues
ONS told to take 'decisive action to restore confidence' in economic stats
09 Apr Statistics
ONS told to take 'decisive action to restore confidence' in economic stats
ONS must be more transparent about its decision-making and come up with a "credible case" for more resources, OSR says
ONS staff vote to extend strike mandate in office-attendance dispute
03 Apr Statistics
ONS staff vote to extend strike mandate in office-attendance dispute
PCS says it will pile pressure on ONS following a year of industrial action over 40% in-office rule
Sir Robert Devereux appointed to lead review of ONS performance and culture
01 Apr Statistics
Sir Robert Devereux appointed to lead review of ONS performance and culture
Independent review, led by former DWP and DfT perm sec, to report back in early summer
‘We listen impartially and objectively to all voices’: ONS responds to ‘activism’ critique
20 Mar Statistics
‘We listen impartially and objectively to all voices’: ONS responds to ‘activism’ critique
Report calls for UK Statistics Authority to “consider review of activism and impartiality within the civil service" in relation to statistics production
Ministers reject MPs’ proposals on cross-department data sharing
10 Mar Statistics
Ministers reject MPs’ proposals on cross-department data sharing
Government claims it is developing a “more comprehensive approach” than PACAC prescribed
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb Statistics
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"
Award celebrating statistical excellence in civil service opens for entries
13 Feb Statistics
Award celebrating statistical excellence in civil service opens for entries
Royal Statistical Society welcomes nominations for projects that demonstrate innovation in the delivery of data
Nominations open for stats award championing trustworthiness, quality and value
05 Feb Statistics
Nominations open for stats award championing trustworthiness, quality and value
CSW teams up again with Royal Statistical Society and Office for Statistics Regulation for stats prize
GMPP: Number of red-rated major government projects grows
20 Jan Statistics
GMPP: Number of red-rated major government projects grows
High inflation, challenging net-zero targets and skills shortages among causes of increase in red-rated major projects
Most officials do not feel their role has become mission-focused, CSW survey finds
20 Jan Statistics
Most officials do not feel their role has become mission-focused, CSW survey finds
Just 17% of civil servants polled in CSW’s 2024 trust survey say their work is now "mission-focused"
Number of cases taken on by DWP's complaints reviewer shoots up 83% in three years
15 Jan Statistics
Number of cases taken on by DWP's complaints reviewer shoots up 83% in three years
Complaints to the Independent Case Examiner’s Office about DWP and its businesses rose by 38% in the same timeframe
Women doing better in competitions for senior posts, CSC report shows
23 Dec 2024 Statistics
Women doing better in competitions for senior posts, CSC report shows
Candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and those who report having a disability continue to have low success rate
Civil service headcount rises again – now same size as 2006
17 Dec 2024 Statistics
Civil service headcount rises again – now same size as 2006
MoJ makes biggest increase to workforce size, while MoD continues reductions
ONS efforts to transform Labour Force Survey hit staff wellbeing ‘at all levels’
04 Dec 2024 Statistics
ONS efforts to transform Labour Force Survey hit staff wellbeing ‘at all levels’
National statistician says transition to new labour force survey system could take until 2027
'No religion' becomes largest faith group in the civil service
21 Nov 2024 Statistics
'No religion' becomes largest faith group in the civil service
Around 15% of civil servants now report that they have no religion, up from 10% five years ago
Winter fuel payment cut will push 50,000 pensioners into poverty, DWP admits
20 Nov 2024 Statistics
Winter fuel payment cut will push 50,000 pensioners into poverty, DWP admits
Kendall meanwhile snubs call for "more detailed assessment" of poverty impacts, including on different protected groups
DWP flags 15,000 carer's allowance overpayments in six months
19 Nov 2024 Statistics
DWP flags 15,000 carer's allowance overpayments in six months
Internal DWP stats show 50 carer's allowance debts of more than £10,000 have been logged in the first half of the year
ONS officials vote to strike in office-attendance row
03 Oct 2024 Statistics
ONS officials vote to strike in office-attendance row
PCS union members vote to escalate action protesting 40% in-office rule
Fast Stream diversity gaps widen
02 Oct 2024 Statistics
Fast Stream diversity gaps widen
Ethnic-minority candidates made up 36% of applicants in 2024 but just 22% of those offered a place
Fast Stream applications climb after three-year dip
30 Sep 2024 Statistics
Fast Stream applications climb after three-year dip
Interest bounces back after applications to the civil service grad scheme plummet from 2021 to 2023
Transgender civil servants report rise in bullying, harassment and discrimination
03 Sep 2024 Statistics
Transgender civil servants report rise in bullying, harassment and discrimination
One in five transgender officials said they were discriminated against at work in 2023, new People Survey data shows
The road to net zero is paved with high-quality data
13 Aug 2024 Statistics
The road to net zero is paved with high-quality data
High-quality datasets and analysis helped the North Sea Transition Authority secure a prestigious award. Its corporate director explains how data and digital tools can help organisations make better decisions