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Statement on the use of statistics relating to violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland
26 June 2026 — Statement
Context and evidence In recent months, we have seen several UK Government ministers, including Hilary Benn and Jess Phillips, claim that Northern Ireland is “the most dangerous place to be…
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UK statistical system shows progress amid ongoing pressures
25 June 2026 —
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published its annual State of the Statistical System 2026 report. This review highlights areas of progress and improvement across the UK statistical…
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The Office for Statistics Regulation publishes its annual casework report for 2025/26
24 June 2026 — Announcement
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its annual casework report, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Casework is generated when someone raises a…
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OSR completes final assessment on Scotland’s Census 2022
19 May 2026 — Announcement
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published the findings from its third and final assessment of Scotland’s Census 2022, produced by National Records of Scotland (NRS). The final…
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OSR raises quality concerns about ONS’s subnational mid-year population estimates for England and Wales
11 May 2026 —
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published its compliance review of national and subnational 2024 mid-year population estimates (MYEs) for England and Wales produced by the Office for…
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OSR publishes its response to ONS’s second quarterly progress update on economic statistics
6 May 2026 — Press release
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its response here to the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) second quarterly update on progress with economic statistics. The latest update demonstrates genuine and…
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OSR publishes update on ONS’s Labour Force Survey and its transformation
29 April 2026 — Statement
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published an update on progress with the transformation of the Labour Force Survey, produced by the Office for National Statistic (ONS). The…
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Statement: Understanding NHS planned care waiting times statistics across the UK
22 April 2026 — Statement
The performance of the NHS has featured prominently in the current election campaigns for the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd. This has included various claims about NHS planned care waiting times…
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OSR statement on statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales
2 April 2026 — Statement
There continues to be significant public discussion – by both politicians and the media – about crime rates in England and Wales and the reliability of the crime statistics produced…
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OSR publishes guidance to help users navigate statistics ahead of May elections
25 March 2026 — Announcement
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published new guidance aimed at supporting the use and understanding of statistics during election campaigns, as elections take place across England, Scotland and…