Amy Borrett
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Young Brits' attitudes towards benefits claimants and criminals are hardening, according to @natcen.bsky.social, as discontent with the “broken social contract” drives younger voters towards Reform and the Greens.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Young Brits' attitudes towards benefits claimants and criminals are hardening, according to @natcen.bsky.social, as discontent with the “broken social contract” drives younger voters towards Reform and the Greens.
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More @financialtimes.com from me and @jonathanvincent.bsky.social : on.ft.com/4nBB53E
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Great to work with @aendra.com @amyborrett.ft.com @jonathanvincent.bsky.social on this important new dataset of deprivation in England
This is absolutely fascinating: you can put your postcode in and see relative levels of deprivation (and the opposite) where you live in detail. I live where I grew up, so I could spend days doing this as I know the town so well. www.ft.com/content/9a1c... Huge congrats to @amyborrett.ft.com et al.
Interactive: explore England’s new deprivation map
Data analysis reveals ‘cheek by jowl’ inequalities in first study of country’s disadvantaged areas since pandemic
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October 31, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Great to work with @aendra.com @amyborrett.ft.com @jonathanvincent.bsky.social on this important new dataset of deprivation in England
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Alan Turing Institute head to quit after internal turmoil on.ft.com/4p8thIC
Alan Turing Institute head to quit after internal turmoil
Technology secretary Peter Kyle branded flagship national AI agency a “failing organisation”
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September 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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✏️ This year's GCSE results show double-digit increases in the number of children retaking maths and English, a "resit crisis" according to one exam board chief as the vast majority of these pupils fail to meet the required grades for most jobs/further study
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August 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
✏️ This year's GCSE results show double-digit increases in the number of children retaking maths and English, a "resit crisis" according to one exam board chief as the vast majority of these pupils fail to meet the required grades for most jobs/further study
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Key line from today's #GSCE results - over 80% of students retaking failed to pass after the govt made resits in maths and English mandatory.
“This is a resit crisis, tinkering at the edges of policy won’t fix this” Jill Duffy, OCR ceo
Analysis by @amyborrett.ft.com www.ft.com/content/d693...
“This is a resit crisis, tinkering at the edges of policy won’t fix this” Jill Duffy, OCR ceo
Analysis by @amyborrett.ft.com www.ft.com/content/d693...
Gender gap at GCSE falls to lowest level since 2000
Exam results show a surge in UK students retaking maths and English
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August 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Key line from today's #GSCE results - over 80% of students retaking failed to pass after the govt made resits in maths and English mandatory.
“This is a resit crisis, tinkering at the edges of policy won’t fix this” Jill Duffy, OCR ceo
Analysis by @amyborrett.ft.com www.ft.com/content/d693...
“This is a resit crisis, tinkering at the edges of policy won’t fix this” Jill Duffy, OCR ceo
Analysis by @amyborrett.ft.com www.ft.com/content/d693...
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While earlier research suggested the gender pay gap was largely driven by course choices, as men and women took different subjects, the data indicated that men were more likely to prioritise a lucrative career and earn more than women even with identical degrees (3/3) www.ft.com/content/cb0e...
August 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
While earlier research suggested the gender pay gap was largely driven by course choices, as men and women took different subjects, the data indicated that men were more likely to prioritise a lucrative career and earn more than women even with identical degrees (3/3) www.ft.com/content/cb0e...
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Male graduates are quick to earn more than their female peers, according to Financial Times analysis of official data, with a median annual salary of £34,700 five years after leaving university, 14.1% above the £30,400 figure for women (2/3) www.ft.com/content/cb0e...
August 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Male graduates are quick to earn more than their female peers, according to Financial Times analysis of official data, with a median annual salary of £34,700 five years after leaving university, 14.1% above the £30,400 figure for women (2/3) www.ft.com/content/cb0e...
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Female graduates in the UK fall behind men from the very start of their careers, even when they have taken the same courses, and are out-earned after studying more than four-fifths of university subjects (1/3) www.ft.com/content/cb0e...
August 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Female graduates in the UK fall behind men from the very start of their careers, even when they have taken the same courses, and are out-earned after studying more than four-fifths of university subjects (1/3) www.ft.com/content/cb0e...
🎓New data shows top unis are enrolling more UK undergraduates due to “uncertainty” over international recruitment and mounting financial pressures, outperforming lower-ranking institutions which are typically more reliant on the domestic market
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August 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🎓New data shows top unis are enrolling more UK undergraduates due to “uncertainty” over international recruitment and mounting financial pressures, outperforming lower-ranking institutions which are typically more reliant on the domestic market
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Record number of US students are choosing UK universities 🎓🇺🇸🇬🇧
7,930 US applicants for UK undergrad courses this autumn -- a 13.9% annual rise and the highest since records began in 2006, writes @amyborrett.ft.com
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7,930 US applicants for UK undergrad courses this autumn -- a 13.9% annual rise and the highest since records began in 2006, writes @amyborrett.ft.com
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July 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Record number of US students are choosing UK universities 🎓🇺🇸🇬🇧
7,930 US applicants for UK undergrad courses this autumn -- a 13.9% annual rise and the highest since records began in 2006, writes @amyborrett.ft.com
FT www.ft.com/content/c074...
7,930 US applicants for UK undergrad courses this autumn -- a 13.9% annual rise and the highest since records began in 2006, writes @amyborrett.ft.com
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Labour was elected on bold pledges to kick-start the economy, fix the NHS and get Britain building again, but has Starmer's government delivered? Here's an overview of what progress has (or hasn't) been made in the first year: on.ft.com/44pU7Cl
What has Labour achieved after 1 year in government?
[FREE TO READ] After a tumultuous first 12 months in office, the FT looks at Keir Starmer’s record so far
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June 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Labour was elected on bold pledges to kick-start the economy, fix the NHS and get Britain building again, but has Starmer's government delivered? Here's an overview of what progress has (or hasn't) been made in the first year: on.ft.com/44pU7Cl
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Only Russia was perceived to be a greater threat, putting the US ahead of both Israel and Iran, the latest British Social Attitudes survey found https://on.ft.com/4nhZ09n
June 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Only Russia was perceived to be a greater threat, putting the US ahead of both Israel and Iran, the latest British Social Attitudes survey found https://on.ft.com/4nhZ09n
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Fascinating stuff from @amyborrett.ft.com but also a reminder of a stain on our society - namely that, in 2025, nearly a third of British kids are living in poverty. www.ft.com/content/f0fc...
June 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Fascinating stuff from @amyborrett.ft.com but also a reminder of a stain on our society - namely that, in 2025, nearly a third of British kids are living in poverty. www.ft.com/content/f0fc...
US applications for British citizenship hit a record high during the first few months of Donald Trump’s presidency, as immigration lawyers report a surge in Americans looking to move to the UK because of economic and safety concerns.
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May 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
US applications for British citizenship hit a record high during the first few months of Donald Trump’s presidency, as immigration lawyers report a surge in Americans looking to move to the UK because of economic and safety concerns.
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VAT on private school fees has hit primaries more than secondaries, data shows, as cash-strapped parents prioritise later years and falling fertility rates reduce pupil rolls. But @samfr.bsky.social says the numbers are “much lower” than schools predicted
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VAT on UK private school fees hits primaries more than secondaries
[FREE TO READ] Pupil numbers drop 3.5% for early education compared with 1.7% for older pupils, data shows
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May 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
VAT on private school fees has hit primaries more than secondaries, data shows, as cash-strapped parents prioritise later years and falling fertility rates reduce pupil rolls. But @samfr.bsky.social says the numbers are “much lower” than schools predicted
@financialtimes.com
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The number of Americans looking to study at UK universities has risen sharply since Trump launched his attack on higher education, with data showing a 25% rise in US interest in British courses over the past year @financialtimes.com
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April 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The number of Americans looking to study at UK universities has risen sharply since Trump launched his attack on higher education, with data showing a 25% rise in US interest in British courses over the past year @financialtimes.com
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The government is battling to keep the country's last two blast furnaces burning in Scunthorpe "to help secure UK steelmaking for the future". But after decades of decline, will rescuing British Steel be enough? @financialtimes.com
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April 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The government is battling to keep the country's last two blast furnaces burning in Scunthorpe "to help secure UK steelmaking for the future". But after decades of decline, will rescuing British Steel be enough? @financialtimes.com
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on.ft.com/4j8mIm8 UK Home Office’s reform of graduate visas runs into opposition — inter departmental bust-up on this.
Unis can’t afford to lose more lucrative overseas students. Tho @universitiesuk.bsky.social boss tells me they don’t need DfE to point out crimping grad route be a bad idea. 1/2
Unis can’t afford to lose more lucrative overseas students. Tho @universitiesuk.bsky.social boss tells me they don’t need DfE to point out crimping grad route be a bad idea. 1/2
UK Home Office’s reform of graduate visas runs into opposition
[FREE TO READ] Education department at odds with plan to curb number of overseas students allowed to stay in Britain
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April 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
on.ft.com/4j8mIm8 UK Home Office’s reform of graduate visas runs into opposition — inter departmental bust-up on this.
Unis can’t afford to lose more lucrative overseas students. Tho @universitiesuk.bsky.social boss tells me they don’t need DfE to point out crimping grad route be a bad idea. 1/2
Unis can’t afford to lose more lucrative overseas students. Tho @universitiesuk.bsky.social boss tells me they don’t need DfE to point out crimping grad route be a bad idea. 1/2
Delighted to be shortlisted for data journalist of the year by @wincottfound.bsky.social alongside a number of my amazing @data.ft.com colleagues
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Wincott shortlists -winners to be announced at Mansion House awards lunch on May 8 - Wincott
The Wincott Foundation received more than 150 entries for its 2024 awards with a host of podcasts, videos, data analysis and written submissions which…
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April 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Delighted to be shortlisted for data journalist of the year by @wincottfound.bsky.social alongside a number of my amazing @data.ft.com colleagues
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Women in the UK face HRT ‘lottery’, as reluctance to offer menopause treatment through the NHS drives reliance on private clinics. @carolynharris.bsky.social says prescription rates are "still significantly lower" than they should be, despite rising awareness
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March 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Women in the UK face HRT ‘lottery’, as reluctance to offer menopause treatment through the NHS drives reliance on private clinics. @carolynharris.bsky.social says prescription rates are "still significantly lower" than they should be, despite rising awareness
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@financialtimes.com - on.ft.com/4bIADwh
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A true university collapse is getting closer and closer. Giving the regulator some more staff and a few quid wont cut it.
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UK universities face rising risk of bankruptcy, says regulator
[FREE TO READ] Fewer international students and higher staff costs are taking an increasing toll, according to the Office for Students
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March 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
A true university collapse is getting closer and closer. Giving the regulator some more staff and a few quid wont cut it.
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Keir Starmer has pledged to slash the number of arm's-length government bodies, but how big is the quango state really? Had fun creating some pretty graphics for this @financialtimes.com piece with @pmdfoster.bsky.social
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March 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Keir Starmer has pledged to slash the number of arm's-length government bodies, but how big is the quango state really? Had fun creating some pretty graphics for this @financialtimes.com piece with @pmdfoster.bsky.social
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Here’s a talking point.
Massive surge in AI use by students, per Savanta survey for Higher Education Policy Institue report.
Me and @amyborrett.ft.com for @financialtimes.com
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Massive surge in AI use by students, per Savanta survey for Higher Education Policy Institue report.
Me and @amyborrett.ft.com for @financialtimes.com
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February 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Here’s a talking point.
Massive surge in AI use by students, per Savanta survey for Higher Education Policy Institue report.
Me and @amyborrett.ft.com for @financialtimes.com
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Massive surge in AI use by students, per Savanta survey for Higher Education Policy Institue report.
Me and @amyborrett.ft.com for @financialtimes.com
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The mad merry-go-round of spending on stop-gap accommodation for homeless.
Up 80% in a year. Huge waste of money that isn’t fixing the problem.
New report out from LSE and @crisis-uk.bsky.social reported in @financialtimes.com w @amyborrett.ft.com @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social
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Up 80% in a year. Huge waste of money that isn’t fixing the problem.
New report out from LSE and @crisis-uk.bsky.social reported in @financialtimes.com w @amyborrett.ft.com @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social
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February 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
The mad merry-go-round of spending on stop-gap accommodation for homeless.
Up 80% in a year. Huge waste of money that isn’t fixing the problem.
New report out from LSE and @crisis-uk.bsky.social reported in @financialtimes.com w @amyborrett.ft.com @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social
on.ft.com/43d3q9U
Up 80% in a year. Huge waste of money that isn’t fixing the problem.
New report out from LSE and @crisis-uk.bsky.social reported in @financialtimes.com w @amyborrett.ft.com @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social
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Irish citizenship applications from Britain hit a post-Brexit high last year as a weak UK economy and the "harsh" realities of travel restrictions drove a surge in people using their Irish ancestry to gain “backdoor" access to the EU.
Data scoop in today's @financialtimes.com:
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Data scoop in today's @financialtimes.com:
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February 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Irish citizenship applications from Britain hit a post-Brexit high last year as a weak UK economy and the "harsh" realities of travel restrictions drove a surge in people using their Irish ancestry to gain “backdoor" access to the EU.
Data scoop in today's @financialtimes.com:
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Data scoop in today's @financialtimes.com:
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