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Navigating Labor Statistics and Policy Complexities

This chapter examines the challenges the Office for National Statistics faces in collecting accurate workforce data, especially with the shift to online surveys. It also addresses the political tensions within the Labour Party related to benefit system U-turns and the implications for child poverty statistics. The discussion incorporates expert insights on the influence of public opinion and psychological factors on policy-making amidst the uncertainties of economic forecasting.

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