By Peter Allen PUBLISHED: 07:28 EST, 20 December 2013 | UPDATED: 20:59 EST, 20 December 2013 'We would never copy the British': French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault has criticised the UK's economic policy which he says has caused 'mass poverty' The Prime Minister of France has launched a blistering attack on British economic policy – saying it is responsible for 'mass poverty'. Jean-Marc Ayrault painted a picture of a United Kingdom racked by extremes of wealth and poverty and said his own country would ‘never copy’ it - yet did not acknowledge that his country's own economy was in crisis.
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Jean-Marc Ayrault said his country would 'never copy' the British
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Painted picture of UK plagued by extremes of wealth and poverty
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But he's approving more tax rises and spending cuts to slash debt
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Polls show that Hollande is most unpopular French president ever
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Comes as credit agency cuts rating of the EU by one notch to AA+
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Mr Ayrault was particularly critical of @placeholder's zero-hour contracts under which employees agree to be available for work as and when required.
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There has been particular criticism of proposed top tax rate of 75 per cent, and Mr @placeholder’s admission that he ‘dislikes the rich’.