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Statistics chief complains to BBC over impersonation of staff in hit drama Industry
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 20 Feb 2026
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This reads like an idiot that can't discern between fact and fiction...
Similar to this story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/16/play-fascism-violent-scenes-german-theatre-bochum-tiago-rodriguez
The whole point is it's impersonators at the door, and specifically not the ONS. It's telling about the nature of their work that the head of the ONS is unable to make that distinction and fears the erosion of "delicate" public trust. Maybe it's delicate for a reason.