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Help Future-Proof the Code of Practice for Statistics – OSR Consultation is now open
23 October 2024 —
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) is refreshing its Code of Practice for Statistics (the Code) to ensure that it continues to meet the evolving needs of the statistics system,…
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OSR’s Annual Review of Casework highlights its focus on encouraging intelligent transparency in the use of all statistics and data
30 September 2024 — Press release
Today the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its Annual Review of Casework 2023/24. This report highlights the importance of ‘intelligent transparency’, and its role in strengthening public trust…
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OSR Publishes its Final Report on the Review of the Statistics Collected on Gender Identity During the England and Wales Census
12 September 2024 — Press release
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its final report on the review of statistics on gender identity, based on data collected as part of the 2021 England and…
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How Government can support the statistics system to be at its best now and in the future
3 September 2024 — Statement
Embedding transparency in the use and release of statistics and data We want the government to bolster public confidence in the use of analytical evidence across government by adopting an…
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OSR welcomes the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) report refreshing a public vision for statistics
18 July 2024 — Press release
The RSS has recently published its report ‘Public Statistics’, outlining a fresh approach and vision for statistics to serve the wider public good. It highlights the importance of starting with…
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The UK Statistical System: OSR’s latest views on innovation, challenges and unlocking the power of data through sharing and linkage
17 July 2024 — Press release
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published its latest annual report that provides an objective analysis of the UK’s statistical system, its current state, and its future direction.…
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OSR publishes findings and requirements for ONS to enhance their Admin-Based Population Estimates (ABPEs)
15 July 2024 — Press release
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published initial findings on the new methods that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are developing to produce population estimates for Engand…
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The 5th Winner is Announced for the Statistical Excellence Award in Trustworthiness, Quality and Value 2024
10 July 2024 — Press release
The Office for Statistics Regulation is delighted to announce the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) as winner of the Award for Statistical Excellence in Trustworthiness, Quality and Value, awarded in partnership…
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Statement on the presentation of political support statistics
19 June 2024 — Statement
Since the start of the 2024 UK general election campaign, we have received several cases regarding the presentation of political support statistics in election campaign material – in particular, the use of…
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OSR highlights the importance of transparency in election claims
6 June 2024 — Statement
On Tuesday 4 June, the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority Sir Robert Chote wrote to leaders of political parties to ask that their parties and candidates use statistics appropriately and…