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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The CSJ, which was founded by Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith, said about 110,000 graduates under the age of 30 now claim at least one benefit without being in work.

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

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

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

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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.

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