July's Insolvency Statistics: Steel Yourselves

It seems that the monthly insolvency statistics are akin to the official ONS employment figures and those about the UK's GDP; they don't mean anything, confuse and frustrate people and need to be seen in the rear-view mirror, rather than slapped aggressively against the windscreen during a blizzard. They are a bit like anything written by John Fowles, except for the part that they should be seen from afar. In truth, that should be seen in a skip.