All articles written by Iain Duncan Smith MP on PoliticsHome.com

27 Nov 2024 Foreign affairs

We must call off the Chagos Islands deal

The sovereignty of the Chagos Islands over the last few months has excited emotions on all sides of the Commons, for good reason. The islands have been part of Britain since 1810/14 and the islands have been of vital strategic importance ever since.

15 Oct 2024 Obituaries

Tribute to the Marquess of Lothian

As deputy leader of the Tory Party and Northern Ireland secretary Michael Ancram was a pragmatic and courageous politician. A disarming man and good company, the country has lost a fine servant

11 Apr 2022 Economy

With costs rising, Rishi Sunak should be doing more to help people reliant on benefits

On 1 April the Ofgem price cap soared by 54 per cent, costing the average household an eye-watering extra £693 in energy bills this year.

16 Feb 2022 Foreign affairs

We must not restart trade talks with China

The government would be wrong to re-start trade talks with China. We cannot offer tough rhetoric on the importance of defending human rights while also cosying up to a country that commits genocide against its own people.

18 Nov 2021 Foreign affairs

The government must set an example and stage a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics

The Olympic Games should be an opportunity for people across the world to unite in a shared celebration of sport, transcending national and political divides. Yet, less than three months from now, the Beijing Winter Olympics will take place amidst a brutal campaign of repression against the Uyghur people.

02 Sep 2021 Economy

Keeping the Universal Credit uplift is critical to deliver on our pledge to level up

Instead of seeing the £20 uplift as a problem to be solved, we should see it as an investment in a system that can turn people’s lives around.

22 Mar 2021 Foreign affairs

MPs must back the genocide amendment and stand up for the Uyghurs

The government backed Neill amendment has significant flaws and would do nothing to help the systematic abuse and repression of the Uyghurs.

14 Dec 2020 Economy

The review must make radical changes to protect people from the harms of gambling

Government must ban so-called VIP schemes and get rid of the Gambling Commission altogether. Now is the time to make bold moves and urgently prevent any more devastation to peoples’ lives.

13 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

Britain must send a strong message to China and stand up for Hong Kong’s democracy

Magnitsky style sanctions should be applied immediately to officials and politicians in Hong Kong and China, or we risk defaulting on our promises to the people of Hong Kong.

11 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

We must stand up to China’s ‘repulsive’ persecution of the Uyghurs

This week, I joined almost 140 of my Parliamentary colleagues in a cross-party letter to the Chinese ambassador, condemning his government’s repulsive behaviour against the Uyghurs.

27 Mar 2019 Home affairs

Support services for modern slavery victims are 'clearly not fit for purpose'

Writing for PoliticsHome, Iain Duncan Smith MP says the Government is letting victims of modern slavery 'fall through the gaps' as the current system can leave them at risk of further trafficking.

08 Mar 2019 Foreign affairs

Extending Article 50 would prolong uncertainty and act as a Trojan Horse for Remain

Day-after-day the latest project fear nonsense about no deal is being dismantled. MPs have a duty to deliver on their word and ensure we leave the EU on 29th March, writes Iain Duncan Smith

26 Jun 2015 Economy

Helping veterans move into meaningful employment

Ahead of Armed Forces Day, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith says the UK is indebted to its veterans and commits to making the 'best use of their skills after they leave the forces.'