Iain Duncan Smith
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| Born | George Iain Duncan Smith 1954-04-09 Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University for Foreigners Perugia, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Betsy Fremantle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of | Bruges Group, Conservative Friends of Israel, Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Conservative | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iain Duncan Smith is the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.[1] He is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green.[2]
He was leader of the Conservative Party from September 2001 to November 2003. He lost a vote of confidence in October 2003 year and stepped down eight days later, with Michael Howard taking up the post.
Contents
Iraq
Iain Duncan Smith supported the launching of a pre-emptive attack on Iraq, prior to the 2003 invasion, because he argued 'It is now time for the prime minister to explain to the British people what he already knows - that Iraq is a clear and growing danger to Britain.'[3]
Personal Wealth
The Liberal/Conservative coalition government of 2010 has been describes as a 'coalition of millionaires' because 23 of its 29 MP's who are entitled to attend Cabinet meetings have assets and investments estimated to be worth more than £1 million. Iain Duncan Smith is one of the 23 millionaires[4]
Affiliations
- Centre for Social Justice - chairman
- Social Justice Scotland - says it is inspired by Iain Duncan Smith's work[5]
Resources
- Chris Blackhurst, The contradictory world of Iain Duncan Smith, Independent, 9 October 2001.
- BBC News, Tory leader's education under scrutiny, BBC News, 19 December 2002, Accessed 13-May-2010
- BBC News, Newsnight reveals inaccuracies in Iain Duncan Smith's CV, BBC Press Office, 19 December 2002, Accessed 13-May-2010
- Andrew Sparrow and Benedict Brogan, Aide's email warning of risk to IDS triggered investigation, Daily Telegraph 13 October 2003, Accessed 13-May-2010
- Paul Lewis, Ministers consider scheme to hand out food vouchers to unemployed, The Guardian, 2-July-2010, Accessed 3-July-2010</ref>
- Melissa Kite, Coalition to tell unemployed to 'get on your bike', The Telegraph, 26-June-2010, Accessed 03-July-2010
- James Meikle and Patrick Wintour, Iain Duncan Smith issues stark benefits system warning, The Guardian, 30-July-2010
An appointment by Iain Duncan Smith
| Appointee | Job | Appointed | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bercow | Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury | 18 September 2001 | 23 July 2002 |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Faiza Shaheen dropped by Labour for liking pro-BDS, Corbyn and Green Party posts | Article | 30 May 2024 | Peter Oborne | Left-wing Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen is deselected for 15 social media posts between 2014 and 2024 on issues from Islamophobia to Israeli lobbying, MEE has been informed. |
References
- ↑ Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Local News, Iain Duncan Smith website, accessed 19 Nov 2009
- ↑ BBC News, Iraq 'growing threat to Britain', BBC News, 1-September-2002
- ↑ Glen Owen, The coalition of millionaires: 23 of the 29 member of the new cabinet are worth more than £1m... and the Lib Dems are just as wealthy as the Tories, The Daily Mail, 23-May-2010, Accessed 03-July-2010
- ↑ Home page, Social Justice Scotland website, accessed 19 Nov 2009
