Iain Duncan Smith

New Statesman
Duncan Smith to face grilling from MPs over misuse of statistics
By George Eaton - 22 May 15:28

The work and pensions select committee launches an inquiry after Duncan Smith was rebuked by the UK Statistics Authority for misrepresenting figures on the benefit cap.

New Statesman
Leader: the coalition's serial abuse of statistics
By New Statesman - 16 May 8:58

David Cameron promised to lead "the most open and transparent government in the world", but he and his ministers have repeatedly manipulated data for political purposes.

The claim that 8,000 people moved into work as a result of the benefit cap.
Duncan Smith rebuked by ONS for misuse of benefit statistics
By George Eaton - 09 May 15:08

The claim that 8,000 people moved into work as a result of the benefit cap is "unsupported by the official statistics", says the UK Statistics Authority.

David Cameron and Iain Duncan Smith visiting A4e in 2011. Photograph: Getty Imag
Lies, Damn Lies, and Department for Work and Pensions Statistics
By Alan White - 30 April 11:58

So much of what Iain Duncan Smith and his department is doing is based on empirical sand.

Iain Duncan Smith. Photograph: Getty Images
Iain Duncan Smith asks wealthier pensioners to hand their benefits back
By Caroline Crampton - 28 April 9:25

The Work and Pensions Secretary says he “would encourage” those who don't need the money to return it to the state.

The £26,000 cap will raise child poverty and increase homelessness.
Five reasons why the benefit cap is wrong
By George Eaton - 15 April 7:59

The £26,000 cap, which is introduced in four London boroughs today, will raise child poverty, increase homelessness and cost more than it saves.

Protestors hold signs as they demonstrate against the proposed 'bedroom tax'.
The Iain Duncan Smith petition shows how social media can lead political debate
By Brie Rogers Lowery - 03 April 12:01

By seizing upon a moment of perceived hypocrisy, the petition made the welfare debate accessible to the public, says the UK director of Change.org.

Ministers consider plans to force workers to increase their hours.
The next stage of welfare reform: work more hours or lose your benefits
By George Eaton - 03 April 8:40

Ministers consider plans to force workers to increase their hours or change jobs in return for receiving Universal Credit payments.

Iain Duncan Smith. Photograph: Getty Images
Iain Duncan Smith: "Been there, done that" on £53 a week. He hasn't
By Alex Hern - 03 April 8:27

IDS used the welfare state in his youth, and now he's pulling the ladder up behind him.

Iain Duncan Smith said if he "had to" live on £53 a week he "would".
Could you live on £53 a week? How Cameron and Osborne responded
By George Eaton - 02 April 14:18

Iain Duncan Smith's cabinet colleagues have chosen not to match his boast that he could live on £53 a week.

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