Iain Duncan Smith

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Iain Duncan Smith (born 1954) is the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.[1] He is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green.[2]

He was leader of the Conservative Party from September 2001 to November 2003. He lost a vote of confidence in October 2003 year and stepped down eight days later, with Michael Howard taking up the post.

Iraq

Iain Duncan Smith supported the launching of a pre-emptive attack on Iraq, prior to the 2003 invasion, because he argued 'It is now time for the prime minister to explain to the British people what he already knows - that Iraq is a clear and growing danger to Britain.'[3]

Personal Wealth

The Liberal/Conservative coalition government of 2010 has been describes as a 'coalition of millionaires' because 23 of its 29 MP's who are entitled to attend Cabinet meetings have assets and investments estimated to be worth more than £1million. Iain Duncan Smith is one of the 23 millionaires[4]

Affiliations

Resources

Notes

  1. Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
  2. Local News, Iain Duncan Smith website, accessed 19 Nov 2009
  3. BBC News, Iraq 'growing threat to Britain', BBC News, 1-September-2002
  4. Glen Owen, The coalition of millionaires: 23 of the 29 member of the new cabinet are worth more than £1m... and the Lib Dems are just as wealthy as the Tories, The Daily Mail, 23-May-2010, Accessed 03-July-2010
  5. Home page, Social Justice Scotland website, accessed 19 Nov 2009