Holocaust Memorial Day Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging my commitment to #HolocaustMemorialDay and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today. Holocaust Memorial Day falls on 27th January every year, the anniversary of the liberation of the... Local News
Sir Iain Duncan Smith backs genocide amendment to Financial Services Bill 13th January 2021 Sir Iain Duncan Smith backs an amendment to Financial Services Bill that would prevent financial trade and investment with countries found guilty of genocide by... Speeches in Parliament
Planning must heed residents’ views 12th January 2021 The shake-up to the planning regulation proposed by the government will – like all “shake-ups” – need to be carefully considered, as it could have significant... Local News
Sir Iain Duncan Smith argues that Magnitsky sanctions should be included in the Government’s response to the situation in Xinjiang 12th January 2021 Following the measures introduced by the Government in response to the human rights violations being perpetrated in Xinjiang against the Uyghur Muslims, Sir... Speeches in Parliament
The vaccines minister needs a military-style approach to lick the fumbling state bureaucracy into shape 7th January 2021 The moment the Prime Minister decided to place a number of areas into Tier 4, it became a racing certainty that the rest of England would be in full lockdown by... Articles
Sir Iain Duncan Smith welcomes the trade deal with the EU 30th December 2020 Sir Iain Duncan Smith congratulates the Prime Minister on securing a trade deal with the EU so we can take back control of our sovereignty and set our own... Speeches in Parliament
It’s vital that the House of Commons scrutinises these harsh restrictions 21st December 2020 The announcement on Saturday afternoon that large swathes of the country were being placed into the new Tier 4 has plunged families into despair as Christmas... Articles
Sir Iain Duncan Smith tables an Urgent Question on the Chinese Government’s use of Uyghur slave labour in Xinjiang province 16th December 2020 Sir Iain Duncan Smith tables an Urgent Question on the UK Government’s response to the overwhelming evidence of the Chinese Government’s use of Uyghur slave... Speeches in Parliament
We need a surgical strike to deal with Covid in London, not this blunt instrument 15th December 2020 When the tier system was reintroduced earlier this month, we were encouraged to believe it would be a measured response, not a substitute lockdown. We were told... Articles
Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls for more targeted approach to tackling covid 14th December 2020 Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls for a more targeted approach to tackling the real covid infection risk as the application of Tier 3 to London will unfairly “hammer... Speeches in Parliament
