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Sir George Iain Duncan Smith, often referred to by his initials IDS, is a British politician who was Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2001 to 2003. He was Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2010 to 2016.

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Iain Duncan Smith
said · Aug 3, 2020
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Buried in the fine print, unnoticed by many, is the fact we remain hooked into the EU's loan book. You can't be half in the EU & half out, the problem is the WA.

Commenting on details of the Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union (3 August 2020)

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Iain Duncan Smith
said · Oct 22, 2019
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We have had more than 100 hours in Committee over the past three and a half years.

Speaking during debate on ratification of Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union (22 October 2019)

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Iain Duncan Smith
said · Jan 8, 2019
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We have legislated to leave the EU, with or without a deal. That is what people voted for.

Brexit: 20 Tory rebels inflict no-deal defeat on government BBC News (8 January 2019)

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Sir George Iain Duncan Smith, often referred to by his initials IDS, is a British politician who was Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2001 to 2003. He was Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2010 to 2016. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Chingford and Woodford Green, formerly Chingford, since 1992.

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Born 1954 · age 72
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