Comments on: Cameron’s use of severe poverty stats do not pass IFS muster

By: Theresa May refuses to defend Thatcher on inequality | Left Foot Forward

Theresa May refuses to defend Thatcher on inequality | Left Foot Forward — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:19:10 +0000

[...] during the last Conservative government. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the Gini coefficient measure rose from 0.25 in 1979 to 0.33 to 1997. Under Labour, the gini coefficient first rose, then [...]

By: "Cartoonish" Cameron the "confused social democrat" | Left Foot Forward

"Cartoonish" Cameron the "confused social democrat" | Left Foot Forward — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:39:37 +0000

[...] blog has previously outlined the problems with David Cameron’s selective approach to poverty and inequality. Share | Permalink | Leave a comment Click here to cancel [...]

By: Are the Tories playing class warfare? | Left Foot Forward

Are the Tories playing class warfare? | Left Foot Forward — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:31:19 +0000

[...] doesn’t sit so well with their new-found ‘commitment’ to tackling the problems of poverty and [...]

By: Richest thirteen times better off under Tory marriage tax break | Left Foot Forward

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:56:25 +0000

[...] Cameron has come under attack in recent weeks for claims he has made over poverty and inequality. Share | Permalink | Leave a comment Click here to cancel [...]

By: Thatcher to blame for 'Broken society' | Left Foot Forward

Thatcher to blame for 'Broken society' | Left Foot Forward — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:34:46 +0000

[...] editoral was published. Cameron’s speech was challenged for making inaccurate claims about poverty and inequality. Share | Permalink | Leave a comment Click here to cancel [...]

By: The questions that George Osborne must answer | Left Foot Forward

The questions that George Osborne must answer | Left Foot Forward — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:58:00 +0000

[...] At Conservative party conference, David Cameron claimed that Labour made the “poorest poorer” but Channel 4 News FactCheck has given him 4/5 for inaccuracy. More recently Cameron claimed that severe poverty had “actually risen”. But the respected Institute for Fiscal Studies regards this definition of poverty as “unhelpful“. [...]

By: Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward | Left Foot Forward

Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward | Left Foot Forward — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:31:51 +0000

[...] Opposition on the economy, the Conservative leader’s use of ‘severe’ poverty statistics was questioned, academics criticised his approach to inequality, George Osborne’s plans for the Financial [...]

By: Academics criticise Cameron's approach to inequality | Left Foot Forward

Academics criticise Cameron's approach to inequality | Left Foot Forward — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:22:14 +0000

[...] On Wednesday, Channel 4 News gave Cameron 4/5 for inaccuracy for his use of poverty statistics (via Next Left) while this blog highlighted how the Institute for Fiscal Studies regarded ’severe’ poverty statistics quoted by Cameron as “unhelpful.” [...]