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Office for Statistics Regulation publishes final report on ONS economic statistics
27 November 2025 — Announcement
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published its final report from the systemic review of economic statistics produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The review confirms…
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Office for Statistics Regulation Publishes Strategy for 2026–2029
26 November 2025 — Announcement
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has set out its priorities for the next three years, focused on strengthening trust and confidence in official statistics. The strategy outlines four themes:…
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OSR calls for intelligent transparency to be the default approach to government communication of statistics
19 November 2025 — Announcement
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) published its Intelligent Transparency: 2025 review. As a response to the ever-growing challenge of misinformation and disinformation, intelligent transparency ensures that high-quality statistics…
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OSR launches a refreshed Code of Practice for Statistics: Embedding Trustworthiness, Quality and Value (TQV)
3 November 2025 — Announcement
The Code of Practice 3.0 is now live! The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) is excited to announce the publication of our refreshed Code of Practice for Statistics (Code 3.0),…
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OSR statement on statistics concerning aspects of water in Scotland and England
28 October 2025 — Statement
Sewerage pollution incidents Statement: “There were 35.8 incidents per 10,000km of sewer in Scotland versus 35.4 incidents per 10,000km of sewer in England and Wales reported in 2023-24.” [24 July…
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OSR statement on crime statistics
23 July 2025 — Statement
Over the past week there has been considerable discussion in the media about rates of crime and the reliability of crime data in England and Wales. Given the societal importance…
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The UK Statistical System Remains Robust Despite Challenges
17 July 2025 — Press release
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation published its annual review of the statistical system. We find that statisticians across the UK are committed to maintaining quality, integrity and trust in…
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The 6th Winner of the Statistical Excellence Award for Trustworthiness, Quality and Value is Announced
16 July 2025 — Announcement
We are proud to announce that the 2025 Statistical Excellence Award for Trustworthiness, Quality and Value is awarded to Mental Health Innovations (MHI). Awarded in partnership with the Royal Statistical…
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OSR sets out action needed to produce key comparable UK data
27 June 2025 — Statement
OSR sets out action needed to produce key comparable UK data The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published a systemic review addressing the persistent challenges in delivering UK-wide…
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OSR’s Annual Review of Casework Shows Progress on Promoting Intelligent Transparency & Quicker Response Time to Issues
18 June 2025 — Statement
The Office of Statistics Regulation continues to successfully protect the independence and use of official statistics, including during the political transition following the 2024 general election, as detailed in our…