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ONS Data Concerns Add Pressure on Reeves’s Budget

Questions raised about reliability of economic statistics

23 August 2025 · 04:53 UTC

Concerns are mounting over the reliability of UK economic data published by the Office for National Statistics, putting added pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares the national budget.

Analysts warn that flawed figures could undermine fiscal planning.