Posts by: Charlie King
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
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
Provisional Timetable for the development of the RPI / CPIH decision
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
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
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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 …
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
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