#116 - Jamie Jenkins - Why the UK Is Failing, The Data Doesn't Lie

Jamie Jenkins is a former statistician at the ONS and BBC, now known for exposing the government's spin through hard data.

We cover:
– Why CPI doesn't reflect real inflation
– What's broken in the NHS & who's to blame
– Energy price lies & Net Zero distortions
– The truth about migration, jobs & economic growth
– Public sector bloat & collapsing productivity
– Why crime stats don't match what people feel
– How politicians lie & the data exposes them

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 – Introduction  
00:03:52 – Jamie's Stats Background    
00:07:51 – Right vs Wrong, Not Politics    
00:12:02 – Private Sector Is Tanking     
00:18:45 – Data Illiteracy in Journalism  
00:21:00 – Wealth Taxes Are Political Bait   
00:25:45 – Immigration Truths  
00:28:00 – Energy Market Is Rigged     
00:38:40 – Tribalism Over Water    
00:43:30 – Inflation Metrics Manipulation      
00:52:13 – £288bn Public Sector Pay    
00:56:30 – Minimum Wage Reality    
01:03:45 – Economic Sabotage by Labour  
01:07:50 – Immigration & Employment Reality    
01:12:25 – Unemployment  
01:14:20 – We Are Stealing the Future  
01:18:34 – Housing Crisis    
01:25:00 – NHS Isn't World Class       
01:37:36 – Crime Stats vs Reality    
01:45:00 – Public Order Arrests Surge  
01:47:51 – Labour's Police State    
01:54:31 – More Politicians = More Waste  
02:01:18 – Reform, PR & Welsh Elections   
02:08:30 – FOI Act = Real Win    
02:11:05 – Closing Thoughts

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