Fast Stream gets biggest ever number of applicants Exclusive
26 Sep Statistics

Fast Stream gets biggest ever number of applicants

More than 70,000 apply for 2025 Fast Stream intake, newly-published data shows
by Tevye Markson
Statistics regulator calls for greater transparency in government comms
20 Nov Statistics
Statistics regulator calls for greater transparency in government comms
HMRC: Statistics regulator to examine recent ‘high-profile errors’
17 Nov Statistics
HMRC: Statistics regulator to examine recent ‘high-profile errors’
ONS to narrow focus and reduce output by 10%
12 Nov Statistics
ONS to narrow focus and reduce output by 10%
Union extends industrial action at ONS over WFH policy
07 Nov Statistics
Union extends industrial action at ONS over WFH policy
Prospect members to continue action short of strike in dispute over 40% in-office rule
New data shows significant disability and ethnicity pay gaps in civil service
31 Oct Statistics
New data shows significant disability and ethnicity pay gaps in civil service
Figures represent first year of comprehensive civil service pay gap statistics for these metrics
Childcare champions: The Ofsted team that delivered essential insights for policymakers and public
27 Oct Statistics
Childcare champions: The Ofsted team that delivered essential insights for policymakers and public
The head of a multi-award-winning Ofsted team tells us about a project to map childcare oases and deserts
ONS perm sec: New HR director will be 'catalyst for cultural change'
20 Oct Statistics
ONS perm sec: New HR director will be 'catalyst for cultural change'
ONS is making progress on addressing issues with leadership, culture and quality of statistics, Tierney says
HMRC error means public sector borrowing was overestimated by £3bn
09 Oct Statistics
HMRC error means public sector borrowing was overestimated by £3bn
Correction gives Rachel Reeves a boost ahead of next month's budget
ONS staff vote to renew strike mandate over hybrid working policy
02 Oct Statistics
ONS staff vote to renew strike mandate over hybrid working policy
Union says failure to resolve dispute is "symptomatic" of wider issues at ONS
Concerns raised over PACAC chair's comments on ONS independence
02 Oct Statistics
Concerns raised over PACAC chair's comments on ONS independence
Joint letter from Royal Statistical Society and other organisations urges committee to consider ways of improving accountability without undermining independence
'I haven't slept a lot for a long time' – ex-national statistician Ian Diamond responds to criticism
11 Sep Statistics
'I haven't slept a lot for a long time' – ex-national statistician Ian Diamond responds to criticism
Diamond says he does not believe ONS went “to hell in a handcart” during his time leading the organisation
Zero office attendance: ONS staff escalate industrial action over hybrid-working policy
11 Aug Statistics
Zero office attendance: ONS staff escalate industrial action over hybrid-working policy
Union says latest action will see around 1,200 staff work solely from home
Cabinet Office launches search for UK Statistics Authority chair
04 Aug Statistics
Cabinet Office launches search for UK Statistics Authority chair
Penny Young, deputy chair of UKSA's board, to be interim chair when Sir Robert Chote departs
Civil Service Statistics: Three-quarters of civil servants now above most junior grades
31 Jul Statistics
Civil Service Statistics: Three-quarters of civil servants now above most junior grades
Civil service continues to get more senior in grade, with just a quarter of civil servants now at AA/AO level
Civil Service Statistics: Gender pay gap falls to lowest level since civil service reporting began
31 Jul Statistics
Civil Service Statistics: Gender pay gap falls to lowest level since civil service reporting began
Mean and median gender pay gap measurements drop to record low