IDS is (st)at it again
Iain Duncan Smith has once again mislead the House of Commons. He was forced to correct the record on housing benefit statistics.
Misuse of statistics
IDS dodges questions on DWP statistics
IDS has dodged questions from Left Foot Forward regarding the misuse of DWP statistics.
IDS misleads The Sun on out-of-work benefits
Iain Duncan Smith has again misused statistics on Britain’s welfare bill. He wrongly told The Sun that the out-of-work benefit bill was a “huge reason” for the deficit.
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’ 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.
Grayling fails to release full details of “study” showing rise in violent crime
Chris Grayling is at the centre of yet more allegations of misusing statistics after failing to provide details of a study showing a 44% rise in violent crime.
Truth behind TaxPayers’ Alliance’s EU attack ad
From tomorrow, the TaxPayers’ Alliance will broadcast a completely fictitious advert on the costs of the European Union in cinema halls up and down the country.