Iain Duncan Smith

Article image
Alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew is ‘tip of iceberg’, Tory MP says
UK ministers face pressure over Chinese spy scandal as MPs consider naming banned businessman

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

16, Dec, 2024 @8:27 AM

Article image
Starmer twice declines to directly condemn jailing of Hong Kong pro-democracy figures
UK prime minister was condemned by Iain Duncan Smith, who is on Beijing’s sanctions list

Jessica Elgot in Rio de Janeiro

19, Nov, 2024 @7:54 PM

Article image
Proportion of children in Great Britain with gambling problem has doubled, data reveals
Gambling Commission figures show shock rise to 85,000 in number of young people suffering gambling harms

Rob Davies

07, Nov, 2024 @7:25 PM

Article image
Which Tory big beasts could lose their seats in the general election? | Michael Savage
There may be more than one ‘Portillo moment’ this time, with the chancellor and a former leader among those at risk

Michael Savage Policy Editor

29, Jun, 2024 @10:00 AM

Article image
‘A lot of people won’t vote’: Chingford voters unenthusiastic as Labour does battle with Faiza Shaheen
Labour is fighting its former candidate in Iain Duncan Smith’s long-held seat, but local residents don’t appear bowled over by their election options

Heather Stewart, photography Linda Nylind

12, Jun, 2024 @1:24 PM

Article image
Owner of UK national lottery operator to sever ties with Gazprom
Allwyn parent company says deal to buy 3% stake in Czech gas facility will cut final link with Kremlin-controlled energy firm

Rob Davies

04, Jun, 2024 @5:25 PM

Article image
Tories accused of ‘colonising’ state by granting public roles to allies
Campaigners say the appointments system need to be overhauled amid criticism about alleged Conservative cronyism

Jon Ungoed-Thomas

02, Jun, 2024 @5:00 AM

Article image
UK to introduce new offence of causing death or injury by dangerous cycling
Law change not ‘anti-cycling’ says Iain Duncan Smith, who brought the amendment to the criminal justice bill

Ben Quinn

15, May, 2024 @7:36 PM

Article image
Thinking about getting married? Would £550 sweeten the deal?
More weddings would help Britain tackle its epidemic of loneliness, according to the Centre for Social Justice. And nothing says ‘romance’ like the offer of a cash bonus

07, May, 2024 @3:11 PM

Article image
Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?
Joe Biden signs into law bill requiring Chinese owner to sell app’s US operations

Dan Milmo Global technology editor

24, Apr, 2024 @4:42 PM

Article image
Sunak faces new calls to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after Israel attack
PM under pressure to designate IRGC as terrorist group as former Tory leader calls government reasoning ‘absurd’

Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

15, Apr, 2024 @3:56 PM

Article image
Ex-ministers press Sunak on ‘persecution’ of carers who broke earnings rules
David Blunkett and Alan Johnson join Iain Duncan Smith in dismay at DWP’s treatment of benefit recipients’ minor mistakes

Josh Halliday, Eleni Courea, Patrick Butler and Aletha Adu

12, Apr, 2024 @7:43 PM

1 / 133 pages