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22:39 Pope Francis funeral: Level of State commemoration trails that afforded John Paul II in 2005

Government confirms public flags to be flown at half-mast on Saturday to mark pontiff’s funeral

26/03 Leftist UK Gov't Blocks Bill to Ban Chinese Slave Labour Solar Panels

Britain's green agenda has been accused of being "stained with blood" as Labour MPs voted down a bill to ban solar panels made by slaves.

13/03 Taoiseach is accused of ‘plámásing’ Trump at White House as critics scorn housing ‘joke’

Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin said joking about homes crisis was never ‘a good answer’

09/03 Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers

Card giants processing payments for unlicensed operators as customers report losing thousands

06/02 Palestinians must be allowed return home and Israeli comments about Ireland a ‘distraction’ - Harris

Israel Katz said Ireland, Spain and Norway should accept Gazans in wake of Trump idea for enclave

05/02 Government ‘peddling myth’ about Occupied Territories Bill, former coalition minister says

Claim of need to ‘start from scratch’ is to ‘avoid taking action’, Roderic O’Gorman says

27/01 Further Dáil clash over Lowry group speaking time looms

There are disputed accounts also as to whether Independent TD Michael Lowry and Sinn Féin’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn shook hands over a claimed ‘deal’

16/12 Alleged Chinese Spy linked to Prince Andrew 'Tip of the Iceberg'

A suspected Chinese spy who became a confidant of disgraced Prince Andrew is only the "tip of the iceberg," Sir Iain Duncan Smith claimed.

16/12 Alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew is ‘tip of iceberg’, warns senior MP

UK ministers face pressure over Chinese spy scandal as MPs consider naming suspect

15/12 Starmer's judgement questioned after meeting China's Xi Jinping before spy row

Sir Iain Duncan Smith says the Government's attitude to China despite the spying row raises questions about the PM's judgement.

01/12 Dublin Fingal East: Duncan Smith (Lab)

Labour Party whip re-elected as a TD

27/11 Iain Duncan Smith blasts 'astonishingly stupid' Starmer for 'naive' China move

EXCLUSIVE: "Britain never looked weaker and more pathetic" on the global stage, as Labour attempts to cosy up to Beijing, it has been claimed.

19/11 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

08/10 Concerns about Russian ‘asset’ among Oireachtas members raised in Dáil

No response officially or politically to report in media on member ‘recruited by Russian intelligence’, says TD Duncan Smith

05/09 ‘People are open to us again’: Labour strategises on how to turn optimism into votes

Labour Party’s first call after election will be to Greens and Soc Dems – but it needs to secure seats for that to matter

02/09 Extend school day by an hour to help ‘lost generation’ of Covid children

Those suffering from poverty have faced greatest damage from lockdown, says think tank chairman Sir Iain Duncan Smith

01/09 Iain Duncan Smith's stark warning over Labour 'agenda' affecting 10m Brits

The former Tory leader blasted Sir Keir Starmer's government for targeting pensioners.

13/08 Tommy Robinson’s Irish passport may be invalid, TDs say

Far-right figure stated place of birth as ‘Ireland’ when detained by Canadian immigration authorities in June

06/07 Miracle survivor: how freak circumstances conspired to save ‘doomed’ Iain Duncan Smith

The former Tory party leader was expected to go the same way as many of his colleagues. But then an unlikely source did him a huge favour

05/07 Four reasons why the election wasn’t as bad for the Tories as it seems

But despite the scale of the defeat, a number of key results and Labour's performance in Wales suggest it wasn't all bad for the Tories.

05/07 Keir Starmer's own goal as Iain Duncan Smith keeps seat after Labour civil war

Iain Duncan Smith has won the Chingford and Woodford Green seat after weeks of Labour infighting.

01/07 Humiliation for Starmer as Tory set to keep seat after Labour dumped candidate

The Labour candidate was blocked from running.

29/06 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

19/06 DAA chief Kenny Jacobs owns shares in 12 airlines that operate out of Dublin Airport

CEO of State-owned DAA tells Oireachtas transport committee that owning the shares was not a conflict of interest

12/06 ‘A lot of people won’t vote’: Chingford voters struggle to choose

Trust in Labour is an issue in Chingford and Woodford Green, where Faiza Shaheen is now running as an independent, while other constituents are divided on migration and school fees

06/06 Iain Duncan-Smith: The bravery of my war hero father, and those like him, should never be forgotten

D-Day’s 80th anniversary is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made to defend our country – and a reminder not to make the same mistakes

04/06 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

04/06 The Daily T: Is a vote for Reform a vote for Labour?

Plus, Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed are joined in the studio by former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith

02/06 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

27/05 Big charities squeeze out local heroes, new figures show

Smaller non-profits for Ukraine orphans and cancer victims forced to close, says Iain Duncan Smith think tank

16/05 Cyclists who kill could face up to 14 years in prison under proposed law change

Cyclists who kill could face up to 14 years in prison under proposed law change - MPs voted in favour of an amendment to create new offences, including ‘causing death by dangerous cycling’

15/05 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

12/05 Royal Parks call for cycling apps to remove Regent’s Park route after death of 81-year-old woman

The Royal Parks says cyclists must observe the speed limits for cars and wants tracking devices to remove the Outer Circle

10/05 Grandmother who died after being hit by cyclist treated ‘like a dog’ by police, says husband

Incident ‘written off as an accident’ as no car was involved, campaigning widower claims as he joins calls for tougher laws

07/05 Cyclists who kill or injure pedestrians face harsher prison sentences

Sir Iain Duncan Smith proposes law change that would see those recklessly riding bikes or scooters found guilty of new criminal offences

07/05 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

07/05 Iain Duncan Smith slams UK’s 'hopeless' China response after MoD hack

The former Tory Party leader accused China of ‘winning this war' before the UK even acknowledged there is a war.

05/05 Rishi Sunak warned he needs to make one big move to save Tories

Senior Conservatives say party supporters stayed at home in the local elections because they are 'deeply angry and unhappy'.

28/04 Royal Mail urged to stop fake stamp fines

Recipients should not have to pay £5 fine to collect post if counterfeits used accidentally, says business minister Kevin Hollinrake

24/04 Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?

Senate has voted to pass bill over Chinese-owned video-sharing app that Joe Biden is set to sign into law

19/04 How Britain’s sick note culture made us the West’s most workshy nation

Illness benefit spending has soared since the pandemic, with many GPs believing the system leaves them unable to say no

15/04 Sunak faces new calls to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after Israel attack

PM under pressure to designate IRGC as terrorist group as ex-minister says government justifications are ‘absurd’

12/04 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

06/04 Labour urged to end two-child benefits cap as research reveals policy pushing families into poverty

New data shows families with disabled children, and single parents with offspring under the age of three facing financial hardship

31/03 Stop giving money to 'dangerous' China, top Tories demand

Latest figures show Beijing received £48 million in UK aid while green technologies are dominated by Chinese companies.

26/03 China hawks in UK only learned they had been targeted by hackers from US press release

Ministers accused of not being ‘fully honest’ with MPs about the extent of the Beijing-backed operation

26/03 Help shoppers shun Chinese goods on Amazon, Iain Duncan Smith demands

The former Tory leader said too many people only realise where their purchases come from once they have arrived.

26/03 Amazon should help shoppers boycott Chinese goods, says Duncan Smith

Former Tory leader wants online giants to label goods from China as he calls on Government to ‘do more’

25/03 A Chinese ‘wolf warrior’ impersonated me, says Iain Duncan Smith

Former Tory leader says China should be labelled a threat to UK security after alleged cyber-attack

25/03 U.K. to Accuse China of Cyberattacks Targeting Voter Data and Lawmakers

The British government believes China has overseen two separate hacking campaigns, including one that yielded information from 40 million voters.

22/03 Labour’s ‘red lines’ revealed but conference is ‘not great timing’

Ivana Bacik to outline demands for entering government as she calls for election in wake of shock Leo Varadkar resignation

26/02 Doctors issue sick notes over phone as worklessness surges

Senior Tories blame ‘self-diagnosis’ and say that mental health scares GPs

11/02 Withholding information on arson attacks makes people ‘as guilty as the person who lights match’, says McEntee

Justice Minister’s remarks come after spate of attacks on buildings earmarked for asylum seeker accommodation and some wrongly rumoured to be destined for use as refugee housing.

31/01 DPP appeals to supreme court in case of protesters who called MP ‘Tory scum’

Exclusive: Move follows high court ruling that it was reasonable for them to have called Iain Duncan Smith the term

20/01 David Cameron hints at future China trip as part of engagement effort

The Foreign Secretary’s plans have drawn criticism from Tory backbenchers over Beijing’s human rights abuses

31/12 ISIS-Supporting Illegal Migrant Given UK Citizenship Despite Security Threat

An illegal migrant from Sudan has been granted the right to reside in the UK, despite concerns raised by MI5 over his support of ISIS.

22/12 David Cameron urged by Tories to show he will not 'appease' China again

The Foreign Secretary is under pressure to distance himself from China, following glowing praise of his appointment in Beijing media.

29/11 MPs add to pressure on ministers to vet Barclay family’s Telegraph offer

Call for national security law to be used to investigate proposed deal involving consortium backed by UAE

27/11 Rishi Sunak pledges that David Cameron’s return won’t soften UK’s China stance

The PM was probed on the Government's policy on China following David Cameron's appointment as Foreign Secretary.

21/11 Reasonable for protesters to call Iain Duncan Smith ‘Tory scum’, court rules

High court rejects attempt to overturn acquittal of two protesters who made remarks outside 2021 Tory conference

18/11 Civil servants given go ahead to work from beach

‘Bonkers’ proposal for staff to work abroad for two weeks a year while visiting friends condemned by Tory backbenchers

16/11 ‘Crisis’ in transport with buses and trains ‘packed’ and congestion on roads - Labour

Party’s transport spokesman Duncan Smith claims Government failing those who want to choose sustainable transport options

14/11 Cameron's Ties to Communist China Raise Conflict of Interest Questions

Former Prime Minister David Cameron's installation as foreign secretary has raised questions over his financial ties to Communist China.

04/11 Tories warn Iran trying 'radicalise' young Brits ahead of Remembrance Day march

EXCLUSIVE: Top Conservative MPs have warned that the "radical arm" of the Iranian Government is operating freely in the UK and is pushing Brits to protest against Israel.

21/10 UK Asylum Seeker Arrested over Alleged Terror Attack 'For Palestine': Report

An asylum seeker in Britain has reportedly been arrested over an alleged terror attack 'for Palestine', however, further details are reportedly being withheld.

17/10 Ministers accused of standing over ‘unforgivable’ underfunding of health service

Donohoe responds to criticisms by insisting there are no plans ‘to reopen the Government’s agreed budget allocations’

16/10 Furious Iain Duncan Smith urges police to arrest pro-Hamas yobs

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has demanded that the police start arresting supporters of the terrorist group Hamas on Britain's streets.

02/10 Iain Duncan Smith just handed Sunak a list of 100 changes to make Brexit great

Sir Iain Duncan Smith was speaking at a fringe event at the Tory Party Conference in Manchester alongside fellow Brexiteers David Jones MP and Lord David Frost.

24/09 Iain Duncan Smith erupts at 'cosseted' students banning Army from campus

The decision by students to ban the British Army from a Bristol University Freshers' Fair has been criticised by Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, and Sir Iain Duncan Smith who says "safe and cosseted" students are forgetting who safeguards their freedoms.

16/09 UK fails to prosecute any China spy suspects

Lack of action comes despite seven-fold increase in MI5 investigations over four years

11/09 Name alleged Chinese spy working as parliamentary researcher, urge campaigners

Opponents of Beijing’s ruling party voice concerns as questions mount about arrested British national

11/09 Intelligence services set to unmask China spies

Suspected agents working in House of Commons could face espionage charges

10/09 Rishi Sunak told 'it's time to get tough on China' after Westminster spy scandal

Sir Iain Duncan Smith warns that China sees the UK "as the soft underbelly of the Nato alliance."

10/09 UK Parliament Staffer Arrested for Allegedly Spying for Communist China

A researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of spying for the Chinese Communist Party, the Sunday Times reported.

08/09 Huge support for vandalising hated ULEZ cameras with cement or bags

A new poll shows Londoners are deeply divided over Sadiq Khan's ULEZ expansion, with broad support for vandalising of the new cameras.

31/08 Former Tory Leader Backs Public Destroying Sadiq Khan's ULEZ Cameras

Sir Iain Duncan Smith backed the civil disobedience against London Mayor Sadiq Khan's ULEZ car tax spy camera network.

30/08 Top Tory backs 'Blade Runners' vandalising ULEZ cameras in revolt over expansion

Hundreds of cameras were damaged ahead of the expansion of London's ultra low emission zone.

30/08 James Cleverly says he has ‘raised human rights’ in conversations with China amid criticism from Tories – UK politics live

Foreign secretary says he ‘will continue’ to raise human rights issues as Tory MPs say he needs to do more to pressure Chinese government

26/08 Don't Call China and Russia 'Hostile States', Says UK Foreign Office

The UK Foreign Office has come under fire for telling government officials to refrain from labelling countries like China "hostile states".

26/08 Extra Dáil seats expected for Dublin city and suburbs – but where?

At a stroke of a pen, the transfer of electoral divisions could rob sitting TDs of crucial votes

22/08 Tories demand tax cuts after figures show UK enjoyed £11 billion debt windfall

Top Tories say Chancellor Jeremy Hunt now has significant headroom to cut taxes and boost the ailing economy.

27/07 UK grants sanctioned oligarch licence to pay 19-strong staff including private chefs

Russian banking tycoon also used the licence to employ drivers, housekeepers and handymen

25/07 Tories could use Ulez discontent to save marginal MPs in outer London seats

Senior party figures are starting to believe some green issues could be exploited to motivate people to vote Conservative

24/07 London’s Ulez Expansion: Motorists Of The World Unite!

Mayor Khan who is up for re-election next year, will have to face up to the wrath of a section of London voters who depend on their older ‘non-compliant' vehicles.

13/07 Outrage as Britain hands China almost £50million in foreign aid

The handouts come amid tense relations between the UK and the communist superpower.

11/07 Ministers face rebellion by Theresa May and Sir Iain Duncan Smith over immigration

Former leaders are backing a Lords amendment to the Illegal Migration Bill that protects victims trafficked in the UK from deportation

27/06 Brexit deal outrage after EU pulls rug from under UK over £82bn scheme

EXCLUSIVE: Brexiteers are demanding the UK abandons science cooperation with the EU with Brussels reneging on a key part of Rishi Sunak's Windsor Framework Brexit agreement.

16/06 Landlord put Dublin beach ‘shack’ up for rent at €1,100 per month

Call to remove ad for property in Donabate described as ‘beach front’ and ‘off-grid in a ‘peaceful neck of the woods'

16/03 Grant Shapps vows to keep using TikTok after new UK ban announced

Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden announced the move to the Commons this lunchtime, warning that data collected by social media apps could be a security issue.

11/03 Iain Duncan Smith urges ministers to open MI6's files on lab theory

The Tory former leader's (pictured) intervention came after the US House of Representatives unanimously voted to declassify intelligence about China's Wuhan Institute of Virology.

26/02 Jess Phillips and Iain Duncan Smith lead calls to criminalise ‘cuckooing’

Practice of taking over people’s homes should be included in an overhaul of the Modern Slavery Act, say MPs

25/02 Putin’s link to $4 million royal pool

An oligarch pal of warmonger Vladimir Putin helped fund a £2.2 million (AU$3.9m) pool complex at Prince George’s school.

19/02 Iain Duncan Smith says China should be barred from King's Coronation

Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP warned said China's 'crimes against humanity' would make China's attendance at the King's coronation in May unacceptable.

15/02 Governor of China’s Xinjiang region cancels UK visit after backlash

Foreign Office says officials would have been prepared to meet with Erkin Tuniyaz to raise human rights concerns

14/02 Iain Duncan Smith accuses Xinjiang governor of ‘murder’ at Uyghur protest

Demonstrators gathered in Westminster after reports Erkin Tuniyaz was to meet UK officials

11/02 Iain Duncan Smith calls for arrest of Chinese governor for ‘crimes against humanity’

Erkin Tuniyaz is head of the Xinjiang region, where there are claims of human rights abuses taking place

22/01 Nadhim Zahawi’s future threatened as Labour steps up pressure over tax affairs

Angela Rayner says Rishi Sunak should come clean about any concerns raised with No 10 about ex-chancellor and HMRC penalty

20/01 Covid probe should be like ‘royal commission’

Western Australia’s opposition want the McGowan government’s probe into their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic to have powers similar to that of a royal commission.

12/01 UK could jail social media bosses who breach child safety rules

No 10 considering amendment to online safety bill that would give Ofcom power to prosecute executives

10/01 WA's uptake of latest COVID-19 booster lags as second-lowest in Australia

Health experts are concerned that slumping fourth-jab numbers in WA will lead to a spike in more severe cases like those that led to restrictions earlier in the pandemic.