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Duncan Smith

British

/ ˈdʌŋkən ˈsmɪθ /

noun

( George ) Iain. born 1954, British politician; leader of the Conservative Party (2001–03); secretary of state for work and pensions (from 2010)

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Beyond the obvious, the dilapidated housing and the poverty, what struck Duncan Smith in Easterhouse was the hopelessness, the sense that being on benefits was a destination, not a bridge.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith suggested he may have misled the Commons.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Former Tory party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who followed Lord Tebbit as MP for Chingford in north-east London, read a religious passage.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith said Parliament should have been informed about the leak.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

Under the previous government, Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith campaigned to amend another bill - the Criminal Justice Bill - to hold cyclists accountable for reckless behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

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