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"I don't like those numbers. Please change them."
That was my initial thought. But a closer look suggests the stats were convenient for previous administrations and the ONS have previously, repeatedly warned the figures are likely flawed. (see ‘understanding the evidence’ regarding IPS).
The politics may have been a factor in why methods weren’t improved and why this wasn’t public sooner.
Sorry if that doesn’t fit the spirit of the thread :)
miro_o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49420730
"I don't like those numbers. Please change them."