Tory leaders who faced leadership vote and what happened to them Boris Johnson isn't the first Conservative Prime Minister to face a no-confidence vote. Here we look at others and how they fared Chronicle Live · Jun 6, 2022
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 · Jun 6, 2022
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 · Jun 6, 2022
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 · Jun 2, 2022
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 · Jun 1, 2022
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 · May 29, 2022
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 · May 23, 2022
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 · May 23, 2022
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 · May 22, 2022
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 · May 22, 2022
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 · May 22, 2022
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 · May 22, 2022
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 · May 21, 2022
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 · May 21, 2022
The Independent UK · May 21, 2022 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
Reuters · May 21, 2022 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 · May 19, 2022 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 · May 19, 2022 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 · May 16, 2022 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
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 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 · May 1, 2022 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 · Apr 27, 2022 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 · Apr 27, 2022 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 · Apr 5, 2022 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 · Mar 30, 2022 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