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Iain Duncan Smith

(Left to right) European Council president Charles Michel, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, France's president Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US president Joe Biden and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen are given a tour of the Itsukushima Shrine. Picture: Jacques Witt/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

G7: Western leaders launch new measures to stop Russia, China

The UK Government has been urged to stand up to President Xi Jinping of China.

Former Tory leader says Government failing to act on China

Home secretary Suella Braverman (third right) during a visit to the migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Why populist rabble rousers like Braverman feed a cycle of hatred - Euan McColm

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford in the House of Commons. Picture: PA

SNP ridicules suggestion it should face Commons over record in Scotland

Former British prime minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May leaving the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, London, on day two of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Picture: Henry Nicholls/PA Wire

How have past Tory leaders fared in leadership votes or challenges?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street for PMQs yesterday (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Blustering Boris has taken power for granted

Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change of the United Kingdom Greg Hands.

Douglas Ross ‘entitled’ to opinions on Boris Johnson, says senior minister

The Scottish Government has decided it will 'boycott' the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year.

Scottish Government to 'boycott' winter Olympics in China

There were calls for more kindness in politics after the killing of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016. (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Whatever happened to kindness in politics?

Boris Johnson should have extended the Universal Credit uplift amid the current crises (Picture: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Universal Credit cut hits poorest as Johnson echoes Callaghan – Scotsman comment

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks during First Minster's Questions. The SNP Government are fighting against the planned cut to Unversal Credit. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Universal Credit: How many people are affected by the cut in each Scottish area?

Iain Duncan Smith is one of six former Tory Social Security Secretaries who have called for the Universal Credit top-up to be continued (Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images)

Why cutting Universal Credit making little economic sense – Brian Wilson

Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has spoken out against the cut in Universal Credit saying it will 'damage living standards, health and opportunities' for those most in need (Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images)

How does £20 a week benefit cut fit with 'levelling up'? – Ian Swanson

Heathrow is to provide fast-track lanes for fully-vaccinated arrivals as the airline industry steps up pressure on ministers to open up quarantine-free travel to amber destinations.

Heathrow Airport to trial fast-track arrivals for double-vaccinated passengers

Rishi Sunak has been urged to extend the Universal Credit uplift.

Chancellor urged to extend universal credit uplift by former welfare secretaries

Dominic Cummings wanted Boris Johnson to scrap SAGE amid concerns of leaking and lobbying from pro-lockdown advisers.

Dominic Cummings wanted Boris Johnson to scrap SAGE

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings leaves 10 Downing Street, London, with a storage box. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Dominic Cummings quits Downing Street despite vow to continue til Christmas

International travellers, including residents returning from abroad, could face police spot checks and fines if they fail to self-isolate on arrival in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how much you could be fined if you flout quarantine rules after travellin...

Iain Duncan Smith, wearing a hat with Conservative colleagues, has called for the lockdown to be unlocked (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Scotland must break Covid lockstep with UK if it saves lives – Laura Waddell

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon shows her appreciation for NHS and key workers on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sturgeon breaks political truce with a shot at Tory austerity – John McLellan

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson put their hands together for the National Health Service. Photograph: Andrew Parsons/Getty

Dani Garavelli: We’re all in this together – some more than others

CAS has written to the Chancellor demanding a crisis income for people financially impacted by coronavirus.

Coronavirus in Scotland: Demand for Chancellor to introduce 'crisis income'

Boris Johnson does his best to make up for global clown shortage – Susan Morriso...

I’ve predicted every new Tory leader since 1975 – Susan Morrison

Tory Brexiteers held secret meeting with senior Trump security adviser

Tom Peterkin: What’s wrong with Richard Leonard supporting England?

Iain Duncan Smith was ‘isolated’ in government over welfare

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith resigns

Ed Balls: ‘Keep all odd-job’ receipts

Lesley Riddoch: All for one and one for all

Alex Massie: UK says yes to benefit cuts

Brian Wilson: Basic dishonesty of ‘bedroom tax’

Company directed Scottish jobless calls to 999

Plans for flat-rate pension to be unveiled

Benefits cuts for ‘shirkers’ passed after angry debate

Interview: Mark Florman of the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Associat...

£10bn lost to fraud in tax credits system ‘not fit for purpose’ says IDS

Autumn Statement: Chancellor sticks to austerity as benefits freeze planned

Welfare reforms slated by think-tank

Leaders: Benefits changes miss chance of proper reform

Lib Dems will accept cap on benefits ‘in return for tax rises on rich’

Gavin McCrone: Do sums add up for IDS?

Leaders: Scotland’s welfare issues must be addressed

Comment: Victorian workhouse looms in austerity plan

Scottish independence: Iain Duncan Smith warning on welfare bill ‘irrelevant’

David Maddox: Conservatives’ new communications chief has Ed Miliband in her sig...

David Maddox: Leadership reshuffle may be on the agenda in conference season

Cabinet reshuffle: David Cameron moves right in bid to assert authority

UK employment: Unemployment figures fall, but number of workers forced to go par...

Full-time mothers to get state pension

Lesley Riddoch: Community service just won't cut it

Welfare cuts could be more than £4 billion

Scotland's alcohol problem: 'I drink to get out my face and fall asleep'

Teenage gang plague 'six times worse in Glasgow than London'

Parents 'could get helping hand'

A nation still divided by poverty and inequality

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