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West Yorkshire Police FOI Response (June 2024, Ref: FOI 2063378-24) disclosed external training providers: TRAINING VENDORS IDENTIFIED: - The Power Of Staff Networks (contract periods: 01/05/2022 - 30/04/2023 and 01/05/2023 - 30/04/2024) - Endometriosis UK Guest Speaker - JBEL Environmental Services Ltd TRAINING EXPENDITURE: - West Yorkshire Police DEI training spend: £361,000 annually - Surrey Police highest training spend: £366,870.56 - City of London Police: £89,565 - Durham Constabulary: £8,055 PROCUREMENT NOTE: West Yorkshire Police stated that Public Sector tendering processes were managed by regional procurement team, but DEI team consultancy spend did not meet threshold for tender process. Note: This is one of the few documented cases where police DEI training vendors have been disclosed through FOI.

Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Decision Record PCCML-000582-2020 (February 2021): APPROVED: Allocation of £861,737 from reserves to fund the "Advancement of Equality and Inclusion in Hampshire Constabulary" DELIVERY INCLUDED: - Establishment of four new posts - Financial breakdown provided in Decision Request Section 6 CONTEXT: - Decision made by Police and Crime Commissioner - Part of three-year programme to educate staff in equality, inclusion and diversity issues - Force amended 6 areas of focus to ensure focus on equality - Chief Constable road shows to officers and staff focused on legitimacy, community engagement and Black Lives Matter campaign Note: This represents one of the earliest documented PCC-level approvals for significant DEI expenditure in UK policing.

West Yorkshire Police DEI expenditure from FOI responses: STAFF COSTS: - 19 DEI positions - Total annual cost: £1,069,188 - Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion salary: £91,536 - 6 posts filled by individuals from ethnic minority groups TRAINING EXPENDITURE: - External training costs: £361,000 - Training providers identified: * The Power Of Staff Networks (contract period 01/05/2022 - 30/04/2023 and 01/05/2023 - 30/04/2024) Note: West Yorkshire Police stated that Public Sector tendering processes were managed by regional procurement team, but DEI team consultancy spend did not meet threshold for tender process. Total annual DEI spend: Approximately £1.43 million (£1,069,188 staff + £361,000 training)

GB News Freedom of Information investigation to all police forces in England reveals: TOTAL DEI SPENDING: £10,285,309 - Staff wages: £9,374,457.30 - Training courses: £910,852 TOP SPENDING FORCES: 1. Thames Valley Police: £1,085,170 (17 staff) - £0 training 2. West Yorkshire Police: £1,069,188 (19 staff) - £361,000 training 3. City of London Police: £767,235 (8 staff) - £89,565 training 4. Essex Police: £614,556 (10 staff) - £3,843 training 5. Durham Constabulary: £589,116 (14 staff) - £8,055 training OTHER FORCES (Selected): - Hampshire and Isle of Wight: £59,556 (1.5 FTE staff) - £0 training - Lancashire: £216,408 (5 staff) - £0 training - South Yorkshire: Not individually listed in top spenders REFUSALS: - Greater Manchester Police: Refused to disclose - North Yorkshire Police: Refused to disclose Cumbria Police reported no DEI roles or associated costs. Note: Two posts in Kent and Thames Valley have wages exceeding £100,000.

ONS Birth Summary Tables 2024 (refreshed populations) confirm Total Fertility Rate hit record low of 1.41 for third consecutive year, with births barely exceeding deaths. KEY STATISTICS: - Total Fertility Rate 2024: 1.41 children per woman (England and Wales) - Previous Records: 1.42 (2023), 1.44 (2022), 1.49 (2021) - Historical Context: Lowest since records began in 1938 - Consecutive Record Lows: Third year in a row - Replacement Rate: 2.1 required for population replacement - Current Rate: 67% below replacement level BIRTHS VS DEATHS 2024: - Live Births: 594,677 - Deaths: 568,613 - Natural Change: +26,064 (minimal excess) REGIONAL VARIATION: - England TFR: Below 1.41 - Wales TFR: Higher than England but still declining - Scotland: Separate record lows DEMOGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS: - Centre for Social Justice projects state pension age could hit 75 by 2039 - Resolution Foundation predicts deaths will exceed births in 2026 - Population growth now entirely dependent on migration - Long-term population decline without sustained immigration HISTORICAL TREND: - 2012: TFR 1.94 - 2020: TFR 1.65 (pandemic bump) - 2024: TFR 1.41 (29% decline over 12 years) SOURCE: - ONS Birth Summary Tables 2024 (Refreshed Populations): https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/birthsummarytablesenglandandwales/2024refreshedpopulations - The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/27/england-and-wales-fertility-rate-falls-for-third-consecutive-year

Social housing lettings data for England 2023/24 shows significant ethnic disparities in allocation, with Black households over-represented at double their population share. KEY STATISTICS (Year Ending March 2024): - Black Lead Tenants: 7.8% of social housing lettings - Black Population Share: 3.9% of England population aged 16+ - Over-representation Ratio: 2.0x (double population share) - White British Lettings: 76% of social housing lettings - White British Population: 75.1% of England population HISTORICAL TREND: - 2015/16-2016/17: White British 79% of lettings - 2023/24: White British 76% of lettings - Black over-representation has doubled since earlier periods ADDITIONAL DATA 2024/25: - Total Social Housing Lettings: 263,000 - UK Nationals: 89% of lettings - Non-UK Nationals: 11% of lettings - Social Housing Waiting Lists: 1.34 million households (highest since 2014) ETHNIC GROUPS MOST LIKELY TO RENT SOCIAL HOUSING: - Black Caribbean households - Mixed White and Black Caribbean households - Bangladeshi households DEMOGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS: - Housing allocation patterns reflect broader demographic shifts - Social housing demand increasing with waiting lists at decade high - Ethnic composition of social housing changing over time SOURCE: - GOV.UK Ethnicity Facts and Figures: https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/housing/social-housing/social-housing-lettings/latest/ - Social Housing Lettings England 2024/25: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/social-housing-lettings-in-england-april-2024-to-march-2025

DfE School Census January 2025 data reveals significant demographic shifts in England's schools with White British pupils now minority in one-quarter of all schools. KEY STATISTICS: - White British Pupils: 60.3% of all pupils in England (down from previous years) - EAL Pupils (English as Additional Language): 21.4% of all pupils (up from 18% in 2015/16) - Total EAL Learners: 1.77 million pupils - Schools with No White British Pupils: 72 schools - Schools Where White British are Minority: 25% of all English schools ETHNIC COMPOSITION: - Primary Schools: 22.8% EAL pupils - Secondary Schools: 18.6% EAL pupils - White British pupils minority status in 1 in 4 schools HISTORICAL TREND: - EAL pupils increased from 7% (1997) to 21.4% (2024/25) - tripled in 27 years - 2015/16: 18% EAL pupils - 2024/25: 21.4% EAL pupils (19% increase over one decade) DEMOGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS: - Rapid demographic transformation of school-age population - Educational system adapting to majority-minority schools - Language support requirements increasing SOURCE: - DfE Schools, Pupils and Their Characteristics: January 2025 - GOV.UK Statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2025 - Explore Education Statistics: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics/2024-25

ONS revised migration statistics show British national emigration dramatically underestimated - revised from 77,000 to 257,000 for 2024, indicating record brain drain of working-age taxpayers. KEY STATISTICS: - Original Estimate: 77,000 British nationals emigrated (2024) - Revised Estimate: 257,000 British nationals emigrated (2024) - Revision Factor: 3.3x (233% increase from original estimate) - Net Migration for British Nationals: -109,000 to -114,000 (2024) - Working-Age Emigrants: 76% of British emigrants aged 16-64 - Youth Exodus: 174,000 aged 16-34 left in year to March 2025 (over two-thirds of all emigrants) THREE-YEAR TREND (2021-2024): - Revised data shows 344,000 more Britons emigrated than originally estimated - Cumulative British emigration 2021-2024: 992,000 (revised figure) - Pattern indicates systematic underestimation of emigration DEMOGRAPHIC IMPACT: - Working-age taxpayer exodus threatens tax base - Brain drain of skilled professionals - Contrasts with older demographics: only 1,000 over-65s emigrated while 12,000 returned - EU nationals: 155,000 emigrated vs 85,000 arriving (2024) SOURCE: - ONS Long-Term International Migration (Revised): https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/internationalmigration - Sky News: https://news.sky.com/story/number-of-britons-leaving-the-uk-higher-than-previously-thought-13472117 - City AM: https://www.cityam.com/brain-drain-latest-brits-quitting-uk-three-times-faster-than-thought/

ONS Annual Mid-Year Population Estimates for mid-2024 show UK population reached 69.3 million (69,281,400), representing second largest annual increase in 75 years. KEY STATISTICS: - UK Population Mid-2024: 69.3 million (69,281,400) - Annual Increase: 755,300 (1.1%) from mid-2023 - England: 59.5 million (687,600 increase / 1.2%) - Wales: 3.1 million - Scotland: 5.5 million - Northern Ireland: 1.9 million COMPONENTS OF CHANGE: - Natural Change: Births minus Deaths = +26,064 (minimal) - Net Migration: Primary driver of population growth - Migration drove almost all population increase HISTORICAL CONTEXT: - Second largest annual increase since 1948 - Population has increased every year since mid-1982 - Rate of increase higher in recent years - Previous peak: 1947 post-war baby boom DEMOGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS: - Population growth now almost entirely migration-driven - Natural change approaching zero - UK deaths expected to exceed births in 2026 (Resolution Foundation projection) SOURCE: - ONS Annual Mid-Year Population Estimates: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/bulletins/annualmidyearpopulationestimates/mid2024

ONS Death Registration Summary Tables 2024 show 568,613 deaths registered in England and Wales, creating minimal natural population increase. KEY STATISTICS: - Total Deaths: 568,613 (down 12,750 / 2.2% from 2023) - Age-Standardised Mortality Rate: 930.5 deaths per 100,000 (lowest since 1994) - Natural Change: Births (594,677) minus Deaths (568,613) = +26,064 - England: Deaths decreased - Wales: Stillbirth rate increased from 4.0 to 4.4 (returned to 2022 levels) ETHNICITY BREAKDOWN: - Stillbirth rates higher than overall rate for all ethnic groups except White British and Any other White background - Largest changes: Black Caribbean and Any other Black background groups HISTORICAL CONTEXT: - Deaths 2022: 577,160 - Deaths 2023: 581,363 - Deaths 2024: 568,613 (lowest in recent years) - Natural population growth collapsing: Only 26,064 excess births over deaths DEMOGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS: - With net migration at 204,000 (YE June 2025), population growth now almost entirely migration-driven - Natural change approaching zero - UK deaths expected to exceed births in 2026 per Resolution Foundation projections SOURCE: - ONS Death Registration Summary Tables 2024: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/deathsregistrationsummarytables/2024

ONS Birth Summary Tables 2024 released 1 July 2025 show first increase in live births since 2021, but record high proportion to foreign-born mothers. KEY STATISTICS: - Total Live Births: 594,677 in England and Wales (up 3,605 / 0.6% from 2023) - England: 567,708 live births (up 0.7%) - Wales: 26,832 live births (down 2.0%) - Non-UK-Born Mothers: 33.9% of all live births (up from 31.8% in 2023) - RECORD HIGH - Foreign-Born Parents: 40.4% of babies had at least one foreign-born parent - Stillbirth Rate: 3.9 per 1,000 births (down 0.1 from 2023) DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERNS: - Births decreased for parents aged under 30 - Births increased for parents aged 30+ (largest increase: mothers aged 35-39 at +2.7%) - Mothers aged 40-44: 44.2% of births to non-UK-born mothers - Mothers aged 45+: 55.5% of births to non-UK-born mothers - Regional Variation: Declines in North East, East Midlands, East, South East, South West; increases in West Midlands and London HISTORICAL CONTEXT: - First birth increase since 2021 (but smaller than 2020-21 increase of 1.8%) - Wales continues declining trend since 2012 - Non-UK-born mother proportion has risen steadily from 26.5% (2014) to 33.9% (2024) SOURCE: - ONS Birth Summary Tables 2024: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/birthsummarytablesenglandandwales/2024

West Yorkshire Police FOI Response 2063378/24 reveals DEI training vendor identities withheld and no tender process conducted for consultancy spend. KEY FINDINGS: - DEI Spending: £1.07M annually on 19 DEI staff posts (salary costs only) - External Training: £361,000 additional spend on external training - Vendor Disclosure: Names withheld under Section 43(2) Commercial Interests and Section 40(2) Personal Information - Procurement Process: "There was no tender process involved for consultancy spend within the DEI Team as this was for a specific training offer that was identified as a need" - Threshold Explanation: "The spend within the DEI team on consultancy did not meet the threshold for a tender process" - External Consultants Identified (Partial): Endometriosis UK, JBEL Environmental Services Ltd, Guest Speaker (names withheld), The Power Of Staff Networks (2022-23) TRANSPARENCY GAPS: - Single-provider contractor for £361K training not named - No competitive tender process for DEI consultancy - Commercial interests exemption prevents disclosure of individual consultancy costs - FOI refusal notice issued under Section 17 of FOIA 2000 CROSS-BEAT CONNECTION: - This finding connects to Institutional Capture beat regarding police DEI spending without proper procurement oversight - Pattern of police forces withholding DEI vendor information under commercial exemptions SOURCE: - West Yorkshire Police FOI Response: https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/freedom-of-information/june-2024-foi-2063378-24-equality-diversity-inclusion-training

Thames Valley Police commissioned an Independent Review into Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI) practices following an employment tribunal ruling in favour of three white officers who claimed race discrimination. KEY FINDINGS: - Employment Tribunal: Three white officers won race discrimination claims after being passed over for promotion in favour of a female ethnic minority officer (August 2024) - Independent Review: Led by Kerrin Wilson QPM (retired ACC), commissioned by PCC Matthew Barber in October 2024 - Review Conclusions: The Positive Action Pathways Programme (PAPP) was "not properly consulted upon or transparent in how it was managed" - BBC News - Workforce Impact: Review found a "divided workforce" with "failings" in diversity programme - Personnel Today - DEI Spending Context: Thames Valley Police spends £1.08M annually on 17 DEI staff (GB News FOI) OFFICIAL JUSTIFICATION CONTRAST: - The DEI programme was intended to address "underrepresentation" but the tribunal found it discriminated against white officers - The Independent Review made 51 recommendations for improvement - This case establishes precedent for challenging police DEI programmes that use positive discrimination SOURCES: - Thames Valley PCC Official Statement: https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/news/independent-review-into-diversity-equality-inclusion/ - BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8x8pnp07p0o - Personnel Today: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/thames-valley-police-dei-review-positive-discrimination-divided-workforce/ - The Critic Magazine (March 2026): Detailed analysis of 30-year DEI ideological capture of British policing

Social Housing Lettings in England by Ethnicity, Year Ending March 2024 (published 4 June 2025): NEW SOCIAL HOUSING LETTINGS BY ETHNICITY OF LEAD TENANT: White British: - 76.0% of new social housing lettings - 75.1% of England population aged 16+ (2021 Census) - 173,846 lettings - Slightly over-represented (+0.9 percentage points) Black Ethnic Group: - 7.8% of new social housing lettings - 3.9% of England population aged 16+ - 17,767 lettings - Significantly over-represented (+3.9 percentage points, double their population share) Asian Ethnic Group: - 4.9% of new social housing lettings - 9.0% of England population aged 16+ - 11,214 lettings - Under-represented (-4.1 percentage points) Mixed Ethnic Group: - 2.9% of new social housing lettings - 2.0% of England population aged 16+ - 6,631 lettings - Over-represented (+0.9 percentage points) White Other: - 5.0% of new social housing lettings - 6.6% of England population aged 16+ - 11,401 lettings - Under-represented (-1.6 percentage points) KEY FINDING: Black households are significantly over-represented in social housing lettings (7.8% vs 3.9% population), while Asian households are under-represented (4.9% vs 9.0% population).

Department for Education School Census Data on English as an Additional Language (EAL) Pupils: EAL PUPILS ENGLAND 2024/25: - 21.4% of all pupils at schools in England did not speak English as a first language - This is up from 18% in 2015/16 - Represents approximately 1.77 million EAL learners (including nursery schools, maintained special schools, non-maintained special schools, pupil referral units, and alternative provision) HISTORICAL TREND: - 1997: Just under 500,000 EAL pupils (7.6% of all pupils) - 2013: 1.05 million EAL pupils (16.2% of all pupils) - 2023: 1.68 million EAL pupils (20.5% of all pupils) - 2024/25: 21.4% of all pupils ALTERNATIVE CALCULATION: - Some sources cite 20.8% of pupils in state schools having a first language known or believed to be other than English (DfE 2024) KEY DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATOR: The EAL percentage is a key indicator of demographic change in the school-age population, reflecting both immigration patterns and birth rates among non-UK born parents. Note: DfE introduced English proficiency measures for EAL pupils in 2017.

ONS Fertility Rate Statistics for England and Wales 2024 (published August 2025): TOTAL FERTILITY RATE (TFR): - 2024: 1.41 children per woman (record low) - 2023: 1.42 children per woman - Trend: Third consecutive year of record lows REPLACEMENT LEVEL: - Population replacement level: 2.1 children per woman - Current shortfall: 0.69 children per woman below replacement HISTORICAL CONTEXT: - Lowest value on record since comparable data began in 1938 - Represents a continuous decline over more than a decade AGE OF FIRST-TIME MOTHERS: - 2024: Average age 31 years - 2023: Average age 30.9 years - 20 years ago: Average age 29 years - Trend: Steady increase in maternal age PARADOX: - Total number of births increased in 2024 (first time since 2021) - 594,677 live births in 2024 vs 591,072 in 2023 (+0.6%) - However, fertility rate fell because population grew faster than births DEMOGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS: - Native population not replacing itself through births - Population growth increasingly dependent on immigration - Long-term implications for age structure and dependency ratios

ONS Revised Emigration Statistics for British Nationals (published November 2025): BRITISH EMIGRATION 2024: - Revised estimate: 257,000 British nationals emigrated in year to December 2024 - Previous estimate: 77,000 - Revision: More than triple the earlier figure BRITISH NET MIGRATION: - Revised British net migration: -114,000 (YE December 2024) - Previous estimate: -17,000 - This means 114,000 more British nationals left than returned HISTORICAL CONTEXT: - Between 2021 and 2024: Approximately 650,000 more British citizens left the UK than returned (revised estimate) - Previous estimate suggested 332,000 British nationals left between 2021-2024 - True figure: 992,000 - approximately 190% higher than thought - Average: 679 British nationals leaving per day REASON FOR REVISION: ONS implemented new methods for measuring EU+ and British nationals based on improved data sources. The revised figures reflect more accurate tracking of emigration using administrative data. DEMOGRAPHIC SIGNIFICANCE: This represents a significant 'brain drain' of UK-born citizens, with emigration levels now comparable to non-EU+ emigration (286,000 in YE June 2025).

ONS Population Estimates for England and Wales: Mid-2024 (published 30 July 2025): TOTAL POPULATION: 61.8 million people (61,806,682) - Population increase: 706,900 (1.2%) from mid-2023 - England: 687,600 increase (1.2%) - Wales: 19,300 increase (0.6%) This represents the second largest annual numerical increase in over 75 years. COMPONENTS OF POPULATION CHANGE: INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION: - Immigration: 1,142,300 people - Emigration: 452,200 people - Net international migration: 690,100 INTERNAL MIGRATION: - Net internal moves OUT of England and Wales: 13,600 (to rest of UK) BIRTHS AND DEATHS: - Births: 596,000 (decrease of 2,400 from mid-2023, lowest since mid-2002) - Deaths: 566,000 (decrease of 32,000 from mid-2023, lowest since mid-2019) - Natural change (births minus deaths): +30,000 POPULATION BY SEX: - Females: 31.5 million - Males: 30.3 million KEY DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHT: Net international migration (690,100) contributed the vast majority of population growth, while natural change (30,000) contributed minimally. This indicates the population growth is overwhelmingly driven by immigration rather than native birth rates.

West Yorkshire Police Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy 2024-2026 - Official Business Case: VISION: 'Safe. Just. Inclusive' PURPOSE STATEMENT: "We exist to reduce crime, protect vulnerable people, and reassure the public. To do this, we know that effective working relationships need to be established and maintained with all groups, communities and partnerships to deliver the best outcomes." KEY OBJECTIVES: 1. Address under-representation in workforce 2. Reduce and remove disproportionality in service areas 3. Build trust and confidence across all communities 4. Maintain policing legitimacy ALIGNMENT: - Police and Crime Plan 2021-2024 - National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Strategy 2018-2025 - Public Sector Equality Duty (legal requirement) STRATEGIC APPROACH: - Uses Census 2021 data to understand population characteristics - Incorporates Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy - Incorporates Police Race Action Plan - Three key enablers for long-term capabilities GOVERNANCE: - Annual progress reporting against equality objectives - Scrutiny processes built into business as usual - Cross-cutting theme in Police and Crime Plan CENSUS 2021 CONTEXT: Strategy explicitly references using "updated census 2021 data to provide an accurate understanding as to the identity and characteristics of people in West Yorkshire." Note: Strategy document does not contain specific cost-benefit analysis or ROI metrics for the £1.43M annual DEI expenditure.

West Yorkshire Police FOI 2063378/24 (June 2024) - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Training: TRAINING SPEND: - 01/05/2022 - 30/04/2023: £228,810.09 - 01/05/2023 - 30/04/2024: £447,629.12 - Total consultancy spend: £6,127.50 EXTERNAL CONSULTANCIES IDENTIFIED: - 01/05/2022 - 30/04/2023: The Power Of Staff Networks - 01/05/2023 - 30/04/2024: Endometriosis UK, Guest Speaker, JBEL Environmental Services Ltd VENDOR NAMES WITHHELD: West Yorkshire Police refused to provide individual spend with each external consultancy under: - Section 43(2) - Commercial Interests - Section 40(2) - Personal Information (for guest speaker name) REASONING FOR NON-DISCLOSURE: "To disclose the individual spend with each external consultancy may offer an unfair advantage to other companies and diminish the ability of West Yorkshire Police to achieve the best value for money, ultimately undermining the procurement process." NO TENDER PROCESS: "There was no tender process involved for consultancy spend within the DEI Team as this was for a specific training offer that was identified as a need." TOTAL DEI STAFF COSTS (from other sources): - 19 DEI staff members: £1,069,188 annually - Training costs: £361,000 - Combined annual DEI spend: approximately £1.43 million

ONS Births in England and Wales 2024 statistics (published 1 July 2025): TOTAL LIVE BIRTHS: 594,677 (increase of 3,605 or 0.6% from 2023 - first increase since 2021) - England: 567,708 live births (+0.7%) - Wales: 26,832 live births (-2.0%) PARENT COUNTRY OF BIRTH: - 33.9% of live births were to non-UK-born women (up from 31.8% in 2023) - This represents a record high percentage of births to foreign-born mothers ETHNICITY OF BIRTHS: - Stillbirth rates vary significantly by ethnicity - All ethnic groups except White British and Any other White background had stillbirth rates higher than the overall rate AGE OF PARENTS: - Only 15.7% of live births for mothers aged under 20 were to non-UK-born mothers - For mothers aged 40-44: 44.2% were to non-UK-born mothers - For mothers aged 45+: 55.5% were to non-UK-born mothers Note: Fertility rates for 2024 not yet calculated as mid-year 2024 population estimates were not available at time of production.

ONS Long-term International Migration provisional estimates for year ending June 2025: NET MIGRATION: 204,000 (down from 649,000 in YE June 2024 - around two-thirds lower) IMMIGRATION: 898,000 (down from 1,299,000 in YE June 2024) - Non-EU+ nationals: 670,000 (down from 1,063,000) EMIGRATION: 693,000 (up from 650,000 in YE June 2024) - British nationals emigrating: 252,000 - Non-EU+ nationals emigrating: 286,000 NET MIGRATION BY NATIONALITY: - Non-EU+ nationals: +383,000 (positive) - EU+ nationals: -70,000 (negative - more leaving than arriving) - British nationals: -109,000 (negative - more leaving than arriving) Key demographic impact: British emigration at 252,000 is now at similar levels to non-EU+ emigration (286,000), indicating significant outflow of UK-born citizens.

UK Police Forces DEI Spending Summary (GB News FOI Investigation 2024-2025): Total DEI Spending Across England: - Wages: £9,374,457.30 - Training/Courses: £910,852 - TOTAL: £10,285,309 (£10.28 million) Equivalent Value: - Could fund 354 police officers at starting salary of £29,000 Top Spending Forces: 1. West Yorkshire Police: £1,069,188 (19 DEI staff) + £361,000 training = £1,430,188 total 2. Thames Valley Police: £1,085,170 (17 DEI staff) High-Paid DEI Roles: - Thames Valley: Diversity & Inclusion Superintendent - £131,015/year (More than Met Police Commander Dominic Murphy, Head of Counter Terrorism at £129,600) - Kent Police: Chief Inspector Positive Action Lead - £106,248/year Forces Refusing to Disclose: - Greater Manchester Police (FOI refusal) - North Yorkshire Police (FOI refusal) Zero DEI Spending: - Cumbria Police reported no DEI roles or associated costs Context: - Nearly 200 DEI roles nationwide (increased by a third in three years) - Police forces asking Government for more money - Met Police faces £250-260 million funding gap - Sir Mark Rowley and other force leaders wrote to PM warning without more investment they cannot deliver pledges on halving knife crime and violence against women Note: GB News calculated totals based on maximum salary bands provided by forces

ONS Long-Term International Migration Statistics (Year Ending June 2025, Released November 2025): Net Migration: - Total net migration: 204,000 (down from 649,000 in YE June 2024 - 69% decrease) - Similar to levels before new immigration system post-Brexit - Non-EU+ nationals net migration: +383,000 (continuing downward trend since 2022) - EU+ nationals net migration: -70,000 (continuing downward trend since 2016 referendum) - British nationals net migration: -109,000 (broadly stable) Immigration: - Total long-term immigration: 898,000 (down from 1,299,000 in YE June 2024) - Decrease of 401,000 from previous year - Continues downward trend from peak of 1,469,000 (YE March 2023) - Non-EU+ nationals arriving: 670,000 (down from 1,063,000) - Decline primarily attributed to fewer work and study dependent visas (drop of approximately 70%) Emigration: - Total long-term emigration: 693,000 (up from 650,000 in YE June 2024) - Increase of 43,000 - Non-EU+ nationals leaving: 286,000 (around half originally arrived on study-related visas) - British nationals emigrating: 252,000 (now at similar levels to non-EU+ emigration) Key Trends: - Net migration around two-thirds lower than previous year - Fall driven by fewer non-EU+ nationals arriving for work/study and gradual increase in emigration - British emigration at record levels (252,000) - More British nationals leaving than arriving (net -109,000) Methodology Notes: - New methods for EU+ and British nationals based on improved data sources - Statistics in development and provisional - Cannot compare British national estimates before June 2021 due to methodology changes

Greater Manchester Police DEI Spending Status: FOI Refusal: - Greater Manchester Police REFUSED to disclose DEI spending figures - One of only two forces to refuse (along with North Yorkshire Police) - GB News investigation revealed this refusal in 2024-2025 ICO Enforcement Action: - Information Commissioner's Office issued enforcement notice to GMP (February 2024) - GMP breached sections 1(1), 10(1) and 17(5) of FOIA by failing to refuse requests within 20 working days - GMP has backlog of 850 overdue FOI requests - Over 800 requests are over six months old - 580 requests are over a year old - Oldest open request: almost 2.5 years old - ICO deemed GMP's plan to clear backlog by end of 2024 "unacceptable" - GMP warned could face contempt of court charges if non-compliant Alternative Sources for GMP DEI Data: - GMP Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy published on force website - Greater Manchester Race Equality Panel Annual Report 2024-2025 available - GMP Achieving Race Equality Report (April 2023 - March 2024) published - Standing Together Police and Crime Plan 2024-2025 includes equality impact assessment - Annual Statement of Accounts 2024-25 may contain aggregated equality staffing costs Context: - GMP serves 2.8 million people across Greater Manchester - Second largest city region in UK - Three quarters of local population in residential areas - Force has faced significant FOI compliance issues

Metropolitan Police DEI Spending (FOI Disclosure April 2025): Actual Spending (April 2024 - February 2025): - Total DEI expenditure: £3,655,144 - Covers: Police officer and staff pay, overtime, employee-related expenses, transport, supplies - DEI team size: 51 full-time equivalent staff (25.6 police staff + 25.8 police officers as of February 2025) Planned Annual Spending: - £5.2 million annually planned for DEI roles - Will employ 64 full-time equivalent staff in Culture, Diversity and Inclusion (CD&I) unit - Currently undergoing recruitment process Context: - Metropolitan Police faces £250-260 million funding gap - Plans to cut 1,700 frontline officers and staff - Closing units: Royal Parks Police, school officers, forensic and historical crime teams - Scotland Yard reportedly spent nearly £450 million on equality and diversity over three years (including recruitment, training, outreach) - 24% increase in race-discrimination claims against officers despite DEI spending - Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley initiated review into funding of full-time union roles for black, Asian, disabled, and female officers Comparison: - UK police forces collectively spending over £10 million on DEI roles - Equivalent to 354 frontline officers at average salary Sources: Metropolitan Police FOI Disclosure April 2025; GB News investigation; London Evening Standard

ONS Birth Statistics for England and Wales 2024 (Released July 2025): Total Live Births: - 594,677 live births in England and Wales (2024) - Increase of 3,605 (0.6%) from 2023 (591,072) - First increase since 2021 - England: 567,708 live births (+0.7%) - Wales: 26,832 live births (-2.0%) Key Demographic Findings: - Proportion of live births to non-UK-born women: 33.9% (2024) - Increase from 31.8% in 2023 - Record high percentage Regional Variation: - London accounted for 31% of all births to non-UK-born mothers in England and Wales - West Midlands and London drove overall increase in births - Declining births in: North East, East Midlands, East, South East, South West Parental Age Patterns: - Decrease in live births for mothers under 30 - Increase in live births for mothers aged 30+ - Largest increase: mothers aged 35-39 (+2.7%) - Largest decrease: mothers under 20 (-4.6%) - For mothers aged 40-44: 44.2% of births to non-UK-born mothers - For mothers aged 45+: 55.5% of births to non-UK-born mothers Ethnicity and Stillbirth: - Stillbirth rate for England and Wales: 3.9 per 1,000 births - All ethnic groups except White British and Any other White had higher stillbirth rates than overall average - Black Caribbean and Any other Black background showed largest changes

West Yorkshire Police DEI Staffing Costs (January 2025 FOI 2349822/25): Staff Positions and Salaries: - Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: £91,536 - Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Manager: £57,252 - 3 x Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Officers: £45,924 each (£137,772 total) - 2 x Administrative Assistant for DEI and Positive Action: £30,912 each (£61,824 total) - 1 x DEI Comms and Marketing Lead: £53,412 - 1 x DEI Comms and Marketing Officer: £42,492 - 1 x Positive Action T/Inspector (Uniformed): £94,272 - 1 x Positive Action Sergeant (Uniformed): £79,716 - 1 x Positive Action Progression Officer: £45,924 - 6 x Positive Action Ambassadors (PCs) (Uniformed): £59,844 each (£359,064 total) - 1 x Equality & Diversity Trainer (Police staff): £45,924 Total DEI Staff: 19 positions Total Staff Costs: £1,069,188 (calculated from individual salaries) External Training: - 1 external provider for equality and diversity training: £361,000 (final payment pending) Total DEI Expenditure: £1,430,188 (staff + external training) Demographics: - 6 posts filled by individuals from ethnic minority groups (31.6% of DEI staff) Context: - West Yorkshire Police is the 4th largest police force in England - Force faces £14 million budget deficit for 2025/26 - West Yorkshire is home to over 2.3 million people Historical DEI Training Spend (from June 2024 FOI 2063378/24): - 01/05/2022 – 30/04/2023: £228,810.09 - 01/05/2023 – 30/04/2024: £447,629.12 - External consultancies: £6,127.50 (The Power Of Staff Networks, Endometriosis UK, JBEL Environmental Services Ltd)

Social Housing Lettings England 2024/25 - Ethnicity Analysis: Key Statistics (Year Ending March 2025): - Total new social housing lettings: 263,000 households - Total people housed: 502,000 Ethnic Representation in Lettings: - White British: 76.0% of lettings vs 75.1% of population (slightly over-represented) - Black ethnic group: 7.8% of lettings vs 3.9% of population (double population share) - Asian ethnic group: Representation varies by sub-group Historical Context: - Black households have been consistently over-represented in social housing lettings - This pattern continues in latest 2024/25 data Data Source: DLUHC Social housing lettings in England, April 2024 to March 2025; GOV.UK Ethnicity facts and figures

ONS Population Estimates Mid-2024: UK Population: - Mid-2024 estimate: 69.3 million (69,281,400) - Growth from mid-2023: 755,300 (1.1%) - Second largest annual increase in 75 years (since late 1940s) England and Wales: - Mid-2024 population: 61.8 million - Revisions made to mid-2022 and mid-2023 estimates - Mid-2022 revised: 60.3 million (up 33,400) - Mid-2023 revised: 61.1 million (up 245,100) Population Growth Components: - International migration primary driver - Natural change (births minus deaths) contributing - Revisions reflect improved migration data Data Source: ONS Annual mid-year population estimates, published 2024

ONS Census 2021 Ethnic Group Data for England and Wales: White British Population: - 2021: 74.4% (44.4 million people) - 2011: 80.5% (45.1 million people) - 2001: 87.5% (45.5 million people) Decline Over Time: - 2001 to 2011: -7.0 percentage points - 2011 to 2021: -6.1 percentage points - 2001 to 2021: -13.1 percentage points Total White Population (all categories): - 2021: 81.7% (48.7 million) - 2011: 86.0% (48.2 million) Other Ethnic Groups 2021: - Asian/Asian British: 9.3% - Black: 4.0% - Mixed: 2.9% - Other: 2.1% Regional Variation - White British: - London: 36.8% (lowest) - North East: 90.6% (highest) - Wales: 90.6% (highest) Data Source: ONS Ethnic group, England and Wales: Census 2021, published November 2022

ONS Revised Migration Estimates 2024 - British National Emigration: Key Findings: - British nationals emigrated: 257,000 in 2024 (revised from initial estimate of 77,000) - Revision represents 250%+ increase from initial estimate - Net migration of British nationals: -114,000 in 2024 (more leaving than returning) - 91% of British national emigrants are working age (16-64) Context: - Revisions made by ONS after improved data collection - 344,000 more Britons emigrated than originally estimated (2021-2024) - Trend described as "dangerous brain drain" by analysts - Working age emigration contradicts theory that pensioners driving exodus Data Source: ONS Long-term international migration provisional estimates, year ending December 2024; Independent; City AM

Department for Education School Census January 2025 - Key Ethnicity and EAL Statistics: White British Pupils: - 60.3% of all pupils in England (state-funded schools) - Down from previous years - White British pupils now minority in 25% of all schools in England - 84 schools have NO White British pupils (double from previous year) English as an Additional Language (EAL): - 21.4% of all pupils do not speak English as first language (2024/25) - Up from 18% in 2015/16 - Tripled since 1997 (7.6%) - Approximately 1.68 million pupils classified as EAL Regional Variation: - London has highest percentage of EAL pupils - Inner London: Year 7 places to fall 7.6%, Reception 6.4% - Pupil numbers fell by 59,000 - first decrease since 2010 Teacher Workforce Ethnicity 2024/25: - 83.2% of teachers White British (vs 71.8% of working age population) - 88.6% of teachers White overall Data Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2025; Telegraph; Nordic Times

ONS Births in England and Wales 2024: Key Statistics: - Total live births: 594,677 (first increase since 2021) - Total fertility rate: 1.41 children per woman (record low for third consecutive year) - Births to non-UK born mothers: 33.9% of all live births (record high) - Previous year (2023): 31.8% - Increase of 2.1 percentage points Top Countries for Non-UK Born Mothers: 1. India: 3.6% of all live births 2. Pakistan: Second most common 3. Romania: Previously top, now lower 4. Ghana: Entered top 10 for first time 5. Nigeria: Rose to third place for non-UK born fathers Context: - Fertility rate well below replacement level of 2.1 - Record high proportion of births to foreign-born mothers - Live births at lowest number since 1977 (591,072 in 2024) Data Source: ONS Births in England and Wales: summary tables 2024, published 2025

Office for National Statistics 2022-based national population projections published January 2025: Key Projections: - UK population mid-2022: 67.6 million - UK population mid-2032 (projected): 72.5 million - Population growth: 4.9 million (7.3%) over 10 years - Previous decade growth (2012-2022): 6.1% Components of Change (2022-2032): - Net migration: 4.9 million (entirely drives growth) - Births: 6.8 million - Deaths: 6.8 million - Natural change: Zero (births equal deaths) Key Insight: The ONS projects that ALL population growth over the next decade will come from net migration, with natural change (births minus deaths) projected to be neutral. Regional Variations: - England: Highest growth rate - Scotland and Wales: Lower growth rates - Northern Ireland: Separate projections Data Source: ONS National Population Projections: 2022-based, published 28 January 2025

Thames Valley Police faced an employment tribunal race discrimination case in 2024/2025: Employment Tribunal Outcome: - Three white British officers won their claim of race discrimination - Tribunal found force passed over white officers for promotion in favour of ethnic minority candidates - Described as "positive discrimination" attempt to improve diversity of senior staff Independent Review: - Commissioned by PCC Matthew Barber in October 2024 - Led by Kerrin Wilson (retired Assistant Chief Constable, Lincolnshire Police) - Published March 2025 - Findings: Identified "divided workforce" resulting from DEI practices - Review examined force's diversity, inclusion and equalities policies broadly Context: - Force lost tribunal case after attempting to improve diversity through promotion practices - Review called following the employment tribunal loss - Part of broader scrutiny of police DEI policies post-tribunal Historical DEI spending data for 2021-2026 period requires further FOI requests to Thames Valley Police.

West Yorkshire Police DEI spending breakdown based on FOI disclosures: Staff Costs: - 19 DEI staff members - Total annual cost: £1,069,188 - Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion salary: £91,536 Training Spend (Annual): - 2022/23: £228,810.09 - 2023/24: £447,629.12 External Contractors Identified: - The Power Of Staff Networks (2022/23) - Endometriosis UK (2023/24) - JBEL Environmental Services Ltd (2023/24) - Guest Speaker (unnamed - withheld under Section 40) - Total disclosed external spend: £6,127.50 Note: West Yorkshire Police refused to disclose individual consultancy spend under Section 43(2) Commercial Interests exemption, stating disclosure "may offer an unfair advantage to other companies and diminish the ability to achieve best value for money."

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Unit has a dedicated workforce target strength of 64 people, with an annual spend of £5.2 million. Key Details: - Unit: Culture, Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) Unit - Staff: 64 full-time equivalent roles (target strength) - Annual Cost: £5.2 million - Status: Recruitment process ongoing as of October 2025 - Context: Force facing £250 million funding shortfall and frontline service cuts Source: Freedom of Information disclosure, Metropolitan Police website, October 2025

The Department for Education's School Census data from January 2025 reveals significant demographic shifts in England's schools: Key Findings: - White British pupils now constitute 60.3% of all pupils in England (down from previous years) - White British pupils are now the minority in one in four schools (25%) in England - Analysis covers more than 21,500 primary and secondary schools - This represents a continuation of the trend where White British pupils are becoming a minority in an increasing number of schools Context: - The data was collected in the January 2025 school spring census - Published by the Department for Education on 5 June 2025 - The trend reflects long-term demographic changes driven by migration patterns and differential birth rates This data indicates that in approximately 5,375 schools across England, White British pupils now constitute less than 50% of the student population.

Office for National Statistics provisional migration statistics for year ending June 2025 show significant British national emigration: British Nationals: - Emigration: 252,000 (similar levels to non-EU+ emigration) - Net migration: -109,000 (more British nationals leaving than returning) - This represents a continuation of negative net migration for British nationals Overall UK Migration (YE June 2025): - Total long-term net migration: 204,000 (down from 649,000 in YE June 2024 - a two-thirds decrease) - Total immigration: 898,000 (down from 1,299,000 in YE June 2024) - Total emigration: 693,000 (up from 650,000 in YE June 2024) By Nationality Group: - Non-EU+ nationals: Net migration +383,000 (670,000 immigration, 286,000 emigration) - EU+ nationals: Net migration -70,000 (continuing downward trend since 2016 referendum) - British nationals: Net migration -109,000 Key Trends: - Non-EU+ migration has been driving overall trends since 2021 - British national emigration now at similar levels to non-EU+ emigration - Net migration at levels similar to pre-Brexit immigration system

The College of Policing and National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) have published multiple strategy documents providing official rationale for DEI/EDI spending in policing: 1. NPCC Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy 2018-2025 - Agreed by all Chief Constables in 2018 - Provides strategic direction for DEI across police service - Coordinated by DEI Coordination Committee 2. College of Policing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2024 - Aims to make best use of evidence-based inclusion and diversity practice - Works with NPCC Plan of Action for inclusion and race equality in policing 3. National Policing Culture and Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030 - Five-year joint strategy by College of Policing and NPCC - Supports Policing Vision 2030 to make police "most trusted and engaged policing service" - Aims to build representative workforce demonstrating "highest levels of integrity, fairness and respect" Official justification includes: - Building public trust and confidence - Creating representative workforce - Meeting Equality Act 2010 obligations - Addressing high-profile reviews into police culture and conduct - Reducing confidence gaps with communities

West Yorkshire Police employs 19 diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) staff at a total annual cost of £1,069,188 (approximately £1.4 million including training costs). The force also spends approximately £361,000 annually on DEI training. This data was obtained via Freedom of Information requests. Key details: - 19 DEI staff positions - Total cost: £1,069,188 per year (salaries) - Training costs: approximately £361,000 per year - 6 of the DEI posts are filled by individuals from ethnic minority groups - Highest DEI salary: £94,272 (reported in some sources) The spending has been criticized by campaigners and former police officers as excessive, particularly in context of other policing priorities.

NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) 2024 Data: Key Statistics (March 2024): - BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) staff: 28.6% of NHS workforce (434,077 people) - White staff: 71.4% of NHS workforce Change Since 2018: - BME staff increased by 198,719 (84.4% increase) - White staff increased by 75,714 (8.1% increase) Comparison to Working Age Population: - White staff in NHS: 74.3% (of those with known ethnicity) - White working age population in England (2021 Census): 80.7% Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS) Doctors: - Ethnic minority staff: 49.9% - Asian staff highest percentage in staff grade, specialty doctor, and associate specialist positions Note: Data excludes primary care (GPs, dentists), agency staff and contractors.

DfE School Census Data on English as an Additional Language (EAL) Pupils: 2024/25 Academic Year: - Approximately 21.4% of all pupils at schools in England did not speak English as a first language - This compares with 18% in 2015/16 Historical Trend: - 1997: 7.6% of pupils (approximately 500,000) - 2013: 16.2% of pupils (1.05 million) - 2023: 20.5% of pupils (1.68 million) - 2024/25: 21.4% of pupils Key Finding from Oxford/Bell Foundation Research: - The number of school-age pupils using EAL has tripled since 1997 - Multilingual classrooms are now the norm in England - One in five pupils in England's state secondary classrooms has EAL - Around a third of EAL pupils are fluent in English in addition to their first language Late Arrivals: - In 2024, around 11,000 pupils arrived in the final two years of secondary school with EAL (up from 5,000 in 2019) - Late-arriving students with EAL were behind their peers by 10.3 months

ONS National Population Projections (2022-based and 2024-based updates): Key Projections: - UK population projected to reach 70 million by mid-2026 (a decade sooner than 2022 projections which indicated mid-2036) - UK population projected to reach 72.5 million by 2032 (7.3% growth from 2022) - UK population could reach nearly 74 million by 2036 - Projected growth of 6.6 million (9.9%) between 2021 and 2036 - Projected growth of 4.9 million (7.3%) over 10 years between mid-2022 and mid-2032 Long-term projection (2022-2047): - Total projected growth: 8.9 million - Population by 2050: 78 million (revised up by 4 million from earlier projections) Note: Projections are widely used for planning in health, education, public finances and pensions.

ONS Long-term International Migration estimates for year ending June 2025: Net Migration: 204,000 - Immigration: 898,000 - Emigration: 693,000 This represents a significant decline from peak levels: - Net migration peaked at 764,000 in 2022 - Year ending June 2024 net migration was 728,000 - Current level (204,000) is similar to 2010s levels and lowest since 2021 Composition of non-EU immigration (year ending June 2025): - 69% for work and study purposes Context: - Net migration has fallen 69% year on year to lowest figure since 2021 - This follows policy changes affecting work and study visas

ONS Population Estimates for UK mid-2024 (published 26 September 2025): Total Population: - UK population: 69,281,400 (69.3 million) - Annual increase: 755,300 (1.1%) - Second-largest annual numerical increase for over 75 years By Country: - England: 1.2% growth (highest rate) - Scotland: 0.7% growth - Wales: 0.6% growth - Northern Ireland: 0.4% growth Components of Change (year to mid-2024): - Net international migration: 738,700 - Immigration: 1,235,300 - Emigration: 496,500 - Natural change (births minus deaths): 16,200 - Births: 662,100 (lowest for at least 42 years) - Deaths: 645,900 (lowest since mid-2019) Note: These figures reflect revisions for mid-2011 to mid-2023 following improvements to migration estimates.