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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.
Alexander: Welfare reform is meaningless amidst jobless recovery
Douglas Alexander used his first major speech as Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions to criticise the Coalition Government's welfare proposals - and warned Iain Duncan Smith that his reforms will be meaningless against a backdrop of £18billion in welfare cuts and a jobless recovery.