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%
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