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Who Publishes Official Statistics for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? (2026)
ONS, National Records of Scotland, NISRA and StatsWales — who publishes what for each UK nation, the geographic-extent trap, and…
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UK Judicial Review Statistics 2026: What the Numbers Show (and What They Don’t)
1,300 judicial review applications in Q1 2026 — up 98% and the highest since 2015. What the MoJ series measures,…
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UK Qualifications Market 2026: Certificate Volumes and Awarding Organisation Market Share
11.8 million certificates across 10,190 active qualifications in England in 2024-25, with AQA alone issuing 34.0%. Who awards what —…
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UK Civil Justice Statistics 2026: What the Official Data Actually Measures
The latest County Court figures, what each series counts, and the reconciliation traps that turn official statistics into wrong claims…
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Vocational Qualification Statistics 2026: What 5.2 Million Certificates a Year Actually Cover
About 5.2 million certificates were issued for regulated vocational qualifications in England in the year to December 2025, down 0.4%.…