Iain Duncan Smith
UK Statistics Authority: “Serious deficiencies” in DWP use of statistics
The Chair of the UK Statistics Authority has identified "serious deficiencies" in DWP's use of statistics. It follows a series of corrections to the record yesterday by IDS.
IDS forced to correct statistics again
Following yesterday's article on Left Foot Forward that discussed Douglas Alexander's exposing of three counts of statistical misuse by Iain Duncan Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has released a written ministerial statement clarifying his remarks.
IDS asked to correct the record on DWP stats
In an open letter to Iain Duncan Smith, Douglas Alexander queries the Department for Work and Pensions's use of statistics.
IDS’ stats rebuke is tip of the iceberg
The Independent reports that Iain Duncan Smith "misled Parliament" on welfare. This is just the tip of the iceberg in relation to DWP's misuse of statistics.
What Iain Duncan Smith needs to learn from Germany
Iain Duncan Smith announced last week that the unemployed will, under some circumstances, be required to undertake unpaid “community work”, with strict sanctions for those who fail to comply. His view was that this would help people re-integrate into the labour market, by getting into the habit of work.
Many will be worse off under Universal Credit
Last week’s welfare reform white paper included the following graph, claiming to show that “many households will receive more under Universal Credit than under the current system”; at first viewing, the graph does appear to show small weekly gains for those in lower income deciles, and insignificant losses for those higher up the income distribution. But all is not as it seems.