5 things Westminster doesn’t really know about the UK economy (but probably should)

Politico Europe30 October 2026, 04:00 UTCUnited Kingdom

From immigration to the number of rough sleepers on Britain's streets, experts tell POLITICO's Westminster Insider that the data used in government is notoriously patchy.

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