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Data

August 30, 2025

Why the data driving government can’t be trusted

Government decisions are led by statistics—on the economy, employment, housing and more. But what if the numbers are wrong?

James Ball

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Politics

December 19, 2022

The government's data protection plans risk prioritising growth over human rights—but it's not too late to change course

Sasjkia Otto

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Politics

December 06, 2021

Human oversight is crucial for automated decision-making. So why is it being reduced?

Tatiana Kazim

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Politics

October 31, 2021

In data: our damaging inequality illusions

Tom Clark

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Society

October 06, 2021

The measure of all things: Britain's census

David McAllister

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The measure of all things: Britain's census

David McAllister

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Society

October 03, 2021

For pete’s sake: the slow decline of British swearing

David McAllister

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Society

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For pete’s sake: the slow decline of British swearing

David McAllister

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Politics

August 29, 2021

In data: the changing face of trade unionism

David McAllister

Politics

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In data: the changing face of trade unionism

David McAllister

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Politics

July 12, 2021

In data: England's divides

John Denham, Lawrence McKay

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In data: England's divides

John Denham, Lawrence McKay

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Technology

June 12, 2021

The NHS wants to transform how it shares our data—but without more safeguards it could fail patients

Carsten Jung, Parth Patel

Technology

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The NHS wants to transform how it shares our data—but without more safeguards it could fail patients

Carsten Jung, Parth Patel

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