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 seeks clearer and consistent advice guidance on covid for schools 23rd November 2020 Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls on the Secretary of State for Education to ensure that schools receive clear and consistent advice on when pupil groups or year... Speeches in Parliament
Lockdown in all but name is bitter blow for business 23rd November 2020 The national lockdown may be ending next week, but the plan to introduce a toughened-up three-tier system to replace it does not sound like any meaningful let... Articles
Sir Iain Duncan Smith backs the National Security and Investment Bill 17th November 2020 Sir Iain Duncan Smith welcomes the Bill but raises concerns about China's civil-military fusion strategy where intellectual property designed for civilian use... Speeches in Parliament
The Cummings vision of Government was always doomed to fail 14th November 2020 There is always an issue when an adviser obtains a public profile which competes with their leader. From Thomas Cromwell to Dominic Cummings, it almost always... Articles
Sir Iain Duncan Smith urges the Government to impose Magnitsky sanctions against Hong Kong officials 12th November 2020 Sir Iain Duncan Smith urges the UK Government to take a lead in responding to China's disqualification of pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong by imposing... Speeches in Parliament
Britain must send a strong message to China and stand up for Hong Kong’s democracy 12th November 2020 Magnitsky style sanctions should be applied immediately to officials and politicians in Hong Kong and China, or we risk defaulting on our promises to the people... Articles
Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls for a single headquarters and clear chain of command for test and trace 10th November 2020 Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls on the Government to implement a single headquarters and clear chain of command for test and trace to make sure it is co-ordinated... Speeches in Parliament
Covid has proved China right about the weakness of the West 7th November 2020 Liberal democracies' failure to cope with the impact of coronavirus has been a gift to the despotic regime. As the autocratic Communist leaders of China look... Articles
Sir Iain Duncan Smith outlines why he will not support the Government in the second lockdown vote 4th November 2020 Sir Iain Duncan Smith opposes bringing in a second lockdown before the tier system has had a chance to have an impact and calls for an urgent economic impact... Speeches in Parliament
