The work of Full Fact and Straight Statistics is "absolutely complementary" to the role of the UK Statistics Authority, the new Chairman of the watchdog has said.

Finally, after a false start and much delay, we have the right appointment for the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority – Andrew Dilnot (pictured)

Promises by the Conservatives that they would “take the moral high ground” on statistics have not been redeemed, Sir Michael Scholar says.

The prospect of retirement from the UK Statistics Authority (see previous post) does not seem to have diminished Sir Michal Scholar’s willingness to lock horns with ministers.