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Jamie Jenkins
Former Office for National Statistics and BBC statistician who now analyses and publicly critiques government data and policy; known for exposing misleading political narratives using statistics.
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Oct 1, 2025
• 2h 13min
#116 - Jamie Jenkins - Why the UK Is Failing, The Data Doesn’t Lie
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Jamie Jenkins, a former statistician at the ONS and BBC, critiques government data misconceptions. He discusses why traditional inflation measures fail to reflect personal experiences and sheds light on the NHS's pressing issues, including waiting lists and capacity concerns. Jenkins delves into the misrepresentation of energy prices and their impacts, the dynamics of migration on labor markets, and the public's disconnect from crime statistics. His insights expose the political narratives shaped by data, urging for greater accountability through transparency.
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