Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a year
Policymakers face further uncertainty over state of jobs market
Statistical agencies trip up when they attempt to weigh the values of good and bad in society
Red-pilling national economic accounting methodology to avoid backing down
Many companies report worsening conditions following rise in employers’ national insurance contributions
MPs ask national statistician for clarity on when problems with ‘integral’ survey will be resolved
In a strictly inflation-targeting-regime context
Data shows cooling jobs market as Bank of England weighs when to make next cut in interest rates
Policymakers are grappling with some increasingly murky numbers
Minimum wage rise in Budget at time of labour market uncertainty could lead to more unemployment
Campaigners say falling prices and social acceptability have driven higher use
Data comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to raise taxes in next week’s Budget
Huw Pill told ONS in private letter that efforts to fix key labour market survey ‘have not yet led to improvement’
Tech purchases fuel unexpected growth of 0.3%
Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easing
Official data highlights country’s demographic challenges
Economy expanded 0.5% in second quarter compared with initial estimate of 0.6%
Figures come ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision on Thursday
Figures are a blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves who has put growth at heart of government’s agenda
Annual earnings growth fell to 5.1% in line with analysts’ expectations
Department for Tortured National Statistics
Labour government is reforming planning rules in bid to boost housing supply over next five years
ONS data underscores uneven social impact of surge in living costs
Figure of £3.1bn highlights challenge for Labour government
ONS reports 0.5% rise in quantity of goods bought helped by Euros tournament and shop discounts
