Duncan Smith

Difficult choices to be made helping those most in need
Monday 13 May 2013

No-one will dispute that the case of Stephanie Bottrill, a grandmother from Solihull who killed herself by walking in front of a lorry after her housing benefit was cut, is a tremendously sad story.

MP censured by statistics watchdog
Friday 10 May 2013

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has been censured by the UK's statistics watchdog over claims he made that the Government's cap on benefits has been successful in driving people to seek work.

Tories have to stop running scared of wealthy pensioners
Tuesday 30 April 2013

IT'S the altered tone of voice that is so noticeable.I don't recall hearing Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith "encourage" people on Disability Living Allowance to try to find work and save the state their benefit.

Westminster must pick up its tab for the pensions timebomb
Monday 29 April 2013

IF there is anything more likely to make one's blood boil it is the scandal of the pensions timebomb ("Pensions timebomb fear if Scots back independence", The Herald, 26 April).

Charity hits out at remarks over pensioners' benefits
Monday 29 April 2013

IAIN Duncan Smith has been accused of making pensioners feel guilty about their entitlements to benefits after he suggested the wealthy should hand them back.