Iain Duncan Smith

Tepid welcome for Law Commission’s review of intestacy laws for cohabitants

Marilyn Stowe divorce blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

Tepid welcome for Law Commission’s review of intestacy laws for cohabitants 3 November 2009 Cohabitants who have lived together for more than five years could be given the same rights on death as married couples under plans unveiled by the Law Commission. The proposals, out for consultation until 28 February 2010, suggest that if a cohabitant dies without [...] Related posts: Cohabitation: know...

Why are these EU-haters so silent?

Liberal Conspiracy (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

In 2007 around 47 Conservative MPs, including prominent ones such as Iain Duncan Smith and Douglas Carswell, signed an EDM calling for a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty even if it was ratified. What will they say now?

Cameron battens down the hatches for a Eurobuffeting.

Three Thousand Versts of Loneliness (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

For an illustration of the bind in which David Cameron finds himself as regards Europe, one need only read Barry Legg’s piece in today’s Guardian. Legg had a short but cantankerous parliamentary career, on the Eurosceptic wing of the Conservative party. However, it would be wrong to dismiss him as an unrepresentative crank, based on a history of Westminster rebellion. The former MP is close...

Iain Duncan Smith calls for end of short prison sentences

New Statesman (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Former Conservative leader rails against "farcical" system

• Short prison sentences should be scrapped, says Iain Duncan Smith - The Guardian

'Scrap Farcical Two-Month Prison Sentences'

Sky News (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

"Farcical" two-month prison sentences should be scrapped and replaced with tougher probation terms, according to ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith.

Monday 2nd November 2009

ConservativeHome (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

ToryDiary: Iain Duncan Smith recommends scrapping jail terms of a few weeks because they do nothing to reduce re-offending Also in ToryDiary: The Blogosphere reacts to news that Tories are unlikely to hold any referendum on Lisbon or renegotiation Zac...

Iain Duncan Smith recommends scrapping jail terms of a few weeks because they do nothing to reduce re-offending

ConservativeHome's ToryDiary (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Iain Duncan Smith, the former party leader and champion of the social justice agenda, will make a speech today in which he will say that jail terms of less than two months are "farcical" and should be replaced with tougher probation courses, according to the BBC. His premise is that jail terms of a few weeks do nothing to reduce the risk of re-offending and his speech today will endorse a...

Duncan Smith calls for reform of chaotic criminal justice system

Christian Today (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith is calling for the urgent reform of Britains chaotic criminal justice system

Call to cut 'farcical' jail terms

Jailhouselawyer's Blog (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Call to cut 'farcical' jail terms Prison sentences of two months or less should be scrapped and replaced by tougher probation courses, according to Iain Duncan Smith. Such short terms are "farcical" and do nothing to reform serial offenders, the former Conservative leader is expected to say in a speech on Monday. The speech echoes a new report by his Centre for Social Justice. Justice Secretary...

Call to cut 'farcical' jail terms

BBC News (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009

Prison sentences of two months or less should be scrapped and replaced by tougher probation courses, says former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith.

Iain Duncan Smith: the quiet Tory who is making his voice heard

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009

Andrew Pierce meets Iain Duncan Smith the ridiculed leader who has fought back to win respect

Iain Duncan Smith asked to find solutions for tax poverty trap

Times Online (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009

Iain Duncan Smith has been asked to prepare “affordable policy solutions” to tackle poverty traps within the benefits system.

Who Votes BNP?

David Lindsay (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009

If the BNP is really the left-wing party claimed by some, then funny how it endorsed Boris Johnson. Would he have won without that? Funny how Nick Griffin’s father is a former Tory councillor who gave his phone number as the Welsh contact number for Iain Duncan Smith’s Leadership campaign (not that I blame IDS - I rather like his views on Europe, social justice, and the expendability of...

Ken Clarke and Expenses

The Appalling Strangeness (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009

Poor, poor Ken Clarke. He's been overcharged in the expenses payback scheme : In a letter to the Tory frontbencher Sir Thomas suggested he should repay £4,733 of expenses claimed since 2004. But on Wednesday he said it should have been £1,345. This, lest we forget, ladies and gents, is the extremely wealthy former Chancellor of the Exchequer Ken Clarke who was initially expected to pay...

Letter to David Cameron

Grandparents Apart UK (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009

Dear Mr. Cameron, A couple of weeks ago on early morning radio I heard Caroline Spellman outline the Conservatives plan for the family should you become elected. This morning I heard you stating that you hope and expect your ministers to build on achievements already gained from charities etc. rather than have a complete sweep, losing any information that is already there. We are very much impressed...