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Electoral Trends #1 – The Fragmentation of the West

Last month's General Election in The Netherlands was won by a party with less than 17% of the national vote.  Dutch voters, politicians and pundits are now discussing what this means for a governing coalition which is likely to take a number of … [Read More...] about Electoral Trends #1 – The Fragmentation of the West

UK Weather Trends #38 – Autumn 2025

The UK autumn in 2025 was warmer and wetter than usual but not exceptionally so and continues to be consistent with the step … [Read More...] about UK Weather Trends #38 – Autumn 2025

UK Weather Tracker #106 – November 2025

The weather in the UK in November was warmer and wetter than usual but not to an unusual extent. … [Read More...] about UK Weather Tracker #106 – November 2025

Pay Gap Case Study #8 – 33 London Councils – We Are One

I am breaking a golden rule of pay gap reporting in this article, I am benchmarking the 33 London Borough Councils on their gender … [Read More...] about Pay Gap Case Study #8 – 33 London Councils – We Are One

Other News

UK Weather Trends #38 – Autumn 2025

December 3, 2025 By Nigel Marriott

UK Weather Tracker #106 – November 2025

December 3, 2025 By Nigel Marriott

Pay Gap Case Study #8 – 33 London Councils – We Are One

November 18, 2025 By Nigel Marriott

UK Weather Tracker #105 – October 2025

November 4, 2025 By Nigel Marriott

Pay Gap Data #8 – Where can I find gender pay gap data for 2024?

October 6, 2025 By Nigel Marriott

  • Trophy Winners #3 – Rugby Union (Men) 1984 to 2025
  • UK Weather Tracker #104 – September 2025
  • Stats Training Materials – Pay Gap Analytics

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Pay Gaps #22 – My 7 + 5 recommendations for amending UK pay gap legislation

When gender pay gap reporting was introduced by the government for the 2017 snapshot date for all employers with a headcount of 250 or more, it was … [Read More...] about Pay Gaps #22 – My 7 + 5 recommendations for amending UK pay gap legislation

UK General Election 2019 #2 – My forecast is the most accurate & beats the Exit Poll!

At 2200 on Thursday 12th December 2019, the BBC/ITV/Sky Exit Poll was revealed to the nation and pointed to a large majority for the Conservatives.  … [Read More...] about UK General Election 2019 #2 – My forecast is the most accurate & beats the Exit Poll!

Pay Gaps #8 – My Evidence to the Treasury Select Committee

On June 5th 2019, I had the privilege of being able to talk to the Treasury Select Committee about the "Effectiveness of Gender Pay Gap Reporting".  … [Read More...] about Pay Gaps #8 – My Evidence to the Treasury Select Committee

Forecasting#1 – How do you identify a good forecaster?

“I think the people in this country have had enough of experts” Michael Gove, Sky News, 3rd June 2016 This was one of the most memorable quotes … [Read More...] about Forecasting#1 – How do you identify a good forecaster?

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