Globalisation:Centre for Social Justice: Iain Duncan Smith
Biography
Iain Duncan Smith, born in Edinburgh 9th April 1954, held the position of Conservative party leader from September 2001 and October 2003 (until he was forced to step down due to a vote of no confidence) and was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in May 2010 under David Cameron. He co-founded the Centre for Social Justice in 2004 playing an active role in the independent think tank until taking a backseat due to occupational commitments and is now recognised as the founder and patron of the thinktank - Globalisation: Centre for Social Justice. [1]
Press Releases
The father of four is dedicated to the transformation of community in order to enhance quality of life although taken through a seemingly harsh, typically Tori stance. Iain Duncan Smith (Work and Pensions Secretary) reportedly claimed that the unemployed should get a bus to find work instead of being 'static'. He said that Merthyr Tydfil in south Wales was a prime example of this. [2]</ref>
When speaking about benefits and the welfare state's impact on poverty Iain Duncan Smith stated "A system that was originally designed to support the poorest in society is now trapping them in the very condition it was supposed to alleviate." [3]
Notes
- ↑ 'Speakers at CSJ events at three main party conferences',"CSJ Website", accessed 30 October 2010
- ↑ Press Association, 'Job Vacancy numbers make mockery of Duncan Smiths bus comment - Unions', Guardian, 25 October 2010, accessed 27 October 2010
- ↑ BBC News, 'Spending Review: Disabled people dread impact of cuts', BBC News online, 23 October 2010, accessed 27 October
