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OSR has published its response to the Office for National Statistics’ first quarterly progress report on economic statistics

29 January 2026 — Press release

The response follows the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR)’s systemic review of the Office for National Statistics (ONS)’s economic statistics, which began in July 2024 and concluded with a final…

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…

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:…

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…

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),…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…