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
HMRC error means public sector borrowing was overestimated by £3bn
09 Oct Statistics
HMRC error means public sector borrowing was overestimated by £3bn
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
Concerns raised over PACAC chair's comments on ONS independence
02 Oct Statistics
Concerns raised over PACAC chair's comments on ONS independence
DfE gives full backing to Ofqual over A-Level and GCSE grade fiasco after Gavin Williamson refused to
20 Aug 2020 Statistics
DfE gives full backing to Ofqual over A-Level and GCSE grade fiasco after Gavin Williamson refused to
DfE says it has "full confidence" in exam regulator as it emerges the department was warned the grading system could lead to incorrect results
Stats regulator to review Ofqual algorithm used to award A-Level grades
19 Aug 2020 Statistics
Stats regulator to review Ofqual algorithm used to award A-Level grades
OSR will consider exam regulators' compliance with its Code of Practice for Statistics, after government U-turn on results
A-Level algorithm row: Ofqual snubbed offer of help from experts unwilling to sign NDA
17 Aug 2020 Statistics
A-Level algorithm row: Ofqual snubbed offer of help from experts unwilling to sign NDA
Qualifications regulator said independent statisticians must sign gagging clause to be considered for advisory group
John Manzoni: how to help government use data analytics to fight fraud
05 Aug 2019 Statistics
John Manzoni: how to help government use data analytics to fight fraud

John Manzoni highlights the progress being made on the use of data as an asset to counter fraud, and invites civil servants and all interested sectors to share and contribute to a government thought paper on how to do more
Civil service introduces 15,000-strong analysis function
21 Mar 2018 Statistics
Civil service introduces 15,000-strong analysis function

ONS reveals new profession for analysts and data scientists after being challenged by Sir Jeremy Heywood to become more visible
DWP permanent secretary Robert Devereux urged to launch review after substance of jobs stats leaked
22 Jan 2016 Statistics
DWP permanent secretary Robert Devereux urged to launch review after substance of jobs stats leaked

 UK Statistics Authority "deeply concerned" about "unauthorised, widespread sharing of statistics before their publication"