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The Conservative leaders who have faced leadership challenges and how they fared

The most recent to face a confidence vote was Theresa May in 2018

Wales Online

How previous Tory leaders have fared in confidence votes or challenges

There have been a number of votes faced by Conservative Party leaders over the last few decades.

The Independent UK

Benefit cap should be reconsidered - according to Tory architect behind the scheme

Tens of thousands to miss out as welfare payments soar by up to 10 per cent from April

The Independent UK

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The decade that broke Britain: the disastrous decisions that left millions in a cost of living crisis

The government is keen to blame growing levels of poverty on Covid and the Ukraine war. But policies from the benefits cap to the bedroom tax have left households on the brink amid the cost of living crisis. Here are 10 of the worst

The Guardian - UK

Iain Duncan Smith declares 'war' on government if gambling reforms are watered down

The former Tory leader blasted reports a mandatory levy on betting firms - and plans to ban bookies' logos from Premier League football shirts - will be left out of a long-awaited White Paper

Daily Mirror

Iain Duncan Smith calls for DWP benefits to rise by £729 in line with inflation

The proposal would see claimants receive an average of £729 extra over the coming year and first uplift by end of next month.

Daily Record

Chancellor told to make £729 payment in June for people on Universal Credit

Experts also want an increase in how much people on Universal Credit can earn

Wales Online

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Calls for struggling Universal Credit claimants to be given £700 emergency cash boost amid cost of living crisis

Former Conservatives leader Iain Duncan Smith has called for benefits to be increased in line with inflation to help Brits struggling amid cost-of-living crisis

Manchester Evening News

Emergency DWP cash boost of £700 proposed from end of June for people on Universal Credit

Three options are being discussed, the other two being increasing work allowances back to their 2015 levels or bringing back a £20 a week uplift

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit claimants could get £700 emergency cash boost from end of June

The move would mean 4.2 million households would gain an average of £729 a year

Nottingham Post

DWP emergency £700 cash boost proposed from end of June for those on Universal Credit

Other options put forward include bringing back the £20-a-week uplift paid during the pandemic

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson believes help for families would 'shovel cash to appease bleeding hearts'

Boris Johnson is reportedly resisting the idea of spending a windfall tax on energy firms on giving immediate help to families with the cost of living crisis, because it would be "here today and gone tomorrow"

Daily Mirror

Iain Duncan Smith calls for benefits to rise in line with inflation

Tory MP says immediate increase in universal credit would provide ‘shield’ against cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Iain Duncan Smith calls for benefits to be boosted in line with inflation

The former Tory leader said a raise in benefits would provide a ‘shield’ against the sting of mounting living costs

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UK government must help poor now, says senior Conservative lawmaker

Britain's Conservative government needs to take measures now to help those most effected by a worsening cost-of-living crunch, former party leader and senior lawmaker Iain Duncan Smith said on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson overhauls No 10 as he awaits Sue Gray parties report

The Prime Minister was accused of ‘losing control’ of Downing Street after 126 fines were handed out by police investigating ‘partygate’.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister shakes up No 10 operation after police conclude partygate probe

Boris Johnson has made changes to his top team as he awaits senior civil servant Sue Gray’s report into lockdown events held in Downing Street.

The Independent UK

Man denies attacking Sir Iain Duncan Smith with traffic cone

Elliot Bovill, 31, allegedly attacked the 68-year-old during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester

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The Independent UK

Man denies assaulting Sir Iain Duncan Smith by putting traffic cone on his head

Elliot Bovill, 31, is to stand trial alongside two other people.

The Independent UK

British expats living in Spain unable to drive after failure to reach Brexit agreement

Senior Tory MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith called on the Spanish government to fulfil its side of the agreement

The Independent UK

Man charged with assaulting ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith

Sir Iain said he was struck with a traffic cone as he headed to an event at the party conference in Manchester last year

The Independent UK

Man charged with assaulting ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith - OLD

Sir Iain said he was struck with a traffic cone as he headed to an event at the party conference in Manchester last year.

The Independent UK

West must ensure Ukraine does not lose the war, says Duncan Smith

The Conservative former leader warned that ‘the assault on freedom doesn’t begin and end with Russia’s attack on Ukraine’.

The Independent UK

Britain to withdraw judges from Hong Kong top court

Britain says it's withdrawing its judges from Hong Kong’s top court because keeping them there would “legitimize oppression” in the former British colony

Wales Online

Tory MPs walked past Downing Street candlelit vigil for Covid victims to go to another boozy bash

On the day Met Police confirmed Downing Street lockdown parties broke the law

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