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Nigel Marriott's Blog

An independent statistician using data to understand our world and to predict the future

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UK Weather Tracker #66 – July 2022

The 5th warmest July on record included a new record temperature of 40.3C on 19th July.  It was also drier than usual with some parts of the UK recording their lowest ever rainfall in July. … [Read More...] about UK Weather Tracker #66 – July 2022

UK Weather Tracker #65 – June 2022

We've now had 3 months of extremely boring weather in the UK!  It's not doing the UK's reputation for unpredictable weather any … [Read More...] about UK Weather Tracker #65 – June 2022

Pay Gaps #27 – Don’t mention the Disability Pay Gap!

"I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it!" Basil Fawlty didn't get away with it in Torquay and neither did this … [Read More...] about Pay Gaps #27 – Don’t mention the Disability Pay Gap!

UK Weather Trends #21 – Spring 2022

Spring 2022 was the 5th warmest on record and was mostly typical of the springs that we now get due to our changing climate. … [Read More...] about UK Weather Trends #21 – Spring 2022

Other News

UK Weather Tracker #65 – June 2022

July 4, 2022 By Nigel

Pay Gaps #27 – Don’t mention the Disability Pay Gap!

June 11, 2022 By Nigel

UK Weather Trends #21 – Spring 2022

June 7, 2022 By Nigel

UK Weather Tracker #64 – May 2022

June 6, 2022 By Nigel

UK Economy Tracker #8 – 2022 Q1

May 31, 2022 By Nigel

  • Trophy Winners #1 – England Men’s Club Football 1889 to 2022
  • Pay Gaps #26 – Why are female dominated public sector gender pay gaps so large?
  • Pay Gap Trends #5 – Has pay gap reporting narrowed the gender pay gap?

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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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