UK statistics agency cutting back work on health and crime data on.ft.com/4qWa9ys

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Regional statistics are always the first to go (it was the same in 2011), but are so important for understanding the UK’s current challenges.

The new perm sec at the ONS has said the statistical agency will focus on quality over quantity. This means reducing their outputs by around 10%. Probably the right call but a shame as looks like this will impact some health, crime and subnational statistics
www.ons.gov.uk/news/news/on...

2/2 Informal workers in informal firms see about 59% of the formal wage increase. Interestingly no clear evidence of increased wages for the self-employed. But overall shows minimum wages can positively affect living standards for workers in the grey economy

My understanding is she is speaking at the start and then introducing/chairing all these others who are each giving short talks

2/2 Informal workers in informal firms see about 59% of the formal wage increase. Interestingly no clear evidence of increased wages for the self-employed. But overall shows minimum wages can positively affect living standards for workers in the grey economy

Thanks Ben. The invite I received didn't mention the report author. Appreciate you updating me.

Thanks - I'm very pleased to hear this. I'm afraid that is not the invite I received and she was not mentioned in it. But it's very good to hear!