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Benefit cuts don’t make sense if you want growth, says Iain Duncan Smith

Sir Iain Duncan Smith has said “it doesn’t make sense” not to uprate benefits in line with inflation, as he waded in on the latest Tory row. The Conservative former leader and work and pensions secretary argued that Universal Credit and growth go ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:52

Parliament closes TikTok account after MPs raise China concerns

Parliament’s TikTok account has been closed after MPs raised concerns about the social media firm’s Chinese links. Use of the popular app, owned by a Chinese parent firm, had been an attempt to engage youngsters with the work of Parliament. But ...

03 Aug 2022 at 15:06

Call for scrutiny of Scottish Government at Westminster ‘utterly ridiculous’

A former Conservative leader’s call for time to be set aside at Westminster for the SNP to be grilled on the Scottish Government’s record has been described as “utterly ridiculous”. Sir Iain Duncan Smith – who led the Tories between 2001 and ...

04 Aug 2022 at 13:02

How previous Tory leaders have fared in confidence votes or challenges

Here is how recent leaders of the Conservative Party have fared in votes of confidence or challenges to their position. – Theresa May (2018) Theresa May faced a vote of confidence in her leadership on December 12 2018. News that the contest ...

06 Jun 2022 at 12:35

Iain Duncan Smith calls for benefits to be boosted in line with inflation

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has called for benefits to be immediately uprated in line with inflation to provide a “shield” against the sting of mounting living costs. He said rebates and discretionary funds represent “a step ...

21 May 2022 at 20:27

Boris Johnson overhauls No 10 as he awaits Sue Gray parties report

Boris Johnson has overhauled his Downing Street operation following the conclusion of a four-month Metropolitan Police inquiry into lockdown-busting parties at the top of Government during the pandemic. Scotland Yard’s Operation Hillman ...

20 May 2022 at 01:34

Gray would not have issued probe she was not comfortable with – Cabinet minister

Sue Gray would not have published her investigation into lockdown parties if she was not comfortable, according to a Cabinet minister amid claims her report was edited by the Prime Minister’s chief of staff. According to The Sunday ...

29 May 2022 at 15:28

Man charged with assaulting ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith

A man has appeared in court charged with assaulting former Tory party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith. Elliot Bovill, 31, of no fixed address, is accused of common assault against the senior MP in Manchester on or about October 4 ...

27 Apr 2022 at 13:25

No 10 denies details of Downing Street flat party were edited out of Gray report

Claims that details of an alleged Downing Street flat party were removed from Sue Gray’s investigation into coronavirus rule breaking has been denied by No 10 sources. The Sunday Times reported that the senior civil servant, ...

29 May 2022 at 01:38

Duncan Smith warns PM against trying to cling to power if police find wrongdoing

Another senior Tory is pressuring Boris Johnson to resign if the Metropolitan Police conclude he broke Covid regulations. Sir Iain Duncan Smith told the i newspaper the PM would find it “very tough” to hold onto his post if ...

12 Feb 2022 at 05:55

Protester cleared of traffic cone attack on Sir Iain Duncan Smith

A man has been cleared of assaulting former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith with a traffic cone, along with two other protesters who shouted “Tory scum” at the MP as they followed him through a city centre. Sir Iain told ...

15 Nov 2022 at 17:06

Tory MPs Iain Duncan Smith and Robert Buckland receive knighthoods from King

Tory MP Iain Duncan Smith said it was a “unique experience” and a “privilege” to receive his knighthood from the King at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Sir Iain was knighted for political and public service in the New ...

16 Nov 2022 at 18:25

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