Posts by: Charlie King

What is the future for UKSA?

What is the future for UKSA?

19th September at the Royal Statistical Society.

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WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR UKSA?

 

A seminar discussing the issues raised by Professor Lievesley’s review.

The

Special Contribution to the Review of UKSA

Special Contribution to the Review of UKSA

As a special contribution to the review of UKSA Better Statistics are planning a one-day seminar on the 19th September.  We are pleased to announce that Sir Robert Chote and Sir Vince Cable have agreed to serve on the …

Commentary on the Recent Report by Professor Sturgis

Commentary on the Recent Report by Professor Sturgis

Better Statistics has provided a detailed commentary on the recent report by Professor Sturgis and sent it to the OSR and the ONS for further consideration. Further details here.
Please see the UKSAResponse for the summary of Better Statistics
Provisional Timetable for the development of the RPI / CPIH decision

Provisional Timetable for the development of the RPI / CPIH decision

Jill Leyland

I have been asked to provide a timeline for the Retail Prices Index (RPI) showing the events leading up to the current situation. This is a first – and tentative – attempt; comments and additions are

It’s official, statistics can destroy the environment

It’s official, statistics can destroy the environment

“Merle Gering of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England provides further commentary on the past errors made with mid-year population estimates for Coventry and many other local authorities.  Although the ONS has reluctantly recognised some errors, they had
CPIH as the RPI from 2030

CPIH as the RPI from 2030

Jill Leyland provides a useful timeline of the events relating to the decision to remove the RPI as a National Statistic

 

Latest Data from the Opinium Inflation Research

Latest Data from the Opinium Inflation Research

The latest Data from the Opinium Inflation Research on behalf of Better Statistics shows that only a third of UK citizens are aware that the ONS is responsible for measuring inflation and even fewer know that the official statistic is …

2023 Inflation Seminar

2023 Inflation Seminar

Sexual Orientation and Gender

Sexual Orientation and Gender

On 4th April the Office for National Statistics published detailed information from the Census on sexual orientation and gender .  Unfortunately, it is evident that the question used was misunderstood by many persons for whom English may not be

Presentation to NSEUAC

Presentation to NSEUAC

Origin of Better Statistics CIC  (BSC)

  • 2018 – Following a few years of concern about our National Business Statistics we formed the Campaign for Better Business Statistics.
  • 2019 – Concentrated on aspects of estimating the so-called Gig economy. Meetings