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Scrap the 2m rule

As someone who had supported the Government’s desire to get primary schoolchildren back in the classroom as soon as possible, I was dismayed to hear that we were dropping that vital requirement. We seem to have caved in to the teaching unions, who claim that opening the schools would incr

We must reopen London...

We are nine weeks into a lockdown that was originally estimated to last three or four and the economic effects are dire.

COVID-19: China

China, we all know, is run by an autocratic, dictatorial regime which brooks no dissent and is highly secretive about the problems and challenges the country faces. That has been the case for very many years.

Article for the Times

This lockdown has been successful at saving lives and reducing the infection rate and spread of the virus. In doing this, the government has taken the right decision to implement it in full.

Without aid, charities will not be there when we need them

Government support for charities affected by coronavirus is long overdue. The recent bailout made logical sense for businesses, allowing employees to stay on the payroll while doing less work than they would under normal circumstances. However, it is different for many charities – particularly tho

Huawei and 5G

Sir Iain Duncan Smith leads a Westminster Hall debate on the security implications of including Huawei in 5G. The government’s decision to go ahead with Huawei in the 5G network has angered our allies and perplexed those of us who see this as an avoidable risk.

Visit to Milne Court, Churchfields

Sir Iain Duncan Smith visits Milne Court in Churchfields, South Woodford and toured the 57 apartments specially designed for Jewish people living with physical disabilities or visual impairment. Sir Iain said: “This development is a great example of how accessible housing, with support to hand, can