Iain Duncan Smith resigns

[BadFish]

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Is the correct answer.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

We have many left-leaning posters on NSC who are intelligent

Stop it. You're making me blush

 

[Medwayseagull]

Sorry, what?

The budget may very well affect me. I'm sure it does - I've just not looked yet. That's not through some sort of flippancy either. If it's anything, it's more an "ostrich head-in-the-sand" thing as I'm out of work for the first time since I left university over 20 years ago. I've got a sizeable mortgage and a family to look after.

But, also, it's like gravity right? Whatever has been announced I can't influence in any meaningful way at all.

[MENTION=1416]Ernest[/MENTION] threw a flippant remark at me and I responded in kind. There is nothing more to see here than that.

If times are that tough I would cutback on the fizzy stuff or, indeed, the Friday night drinking in general. It might save you some money and stop you posting irrationally, both at the same time.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

Holy crap - you know it looks bad for Dave when IDS can claim the moral high ground. Ha ha!

 

[El Presidente]

It does look increasingly like a Brexit campaign based decision. In The Sun this morning there's two mentions of "Pro-Brexit" in relation to IDS along with one of "Compassionate welfare reformer". Also pointed out that if the vote is a yes for the EU Cameron would sack IDS in the aftermath.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Usual event in governments. Nothing really to see here. All move along please

 

[The Merry Prankster]

It does look increasingly like a Brexit campaign based decision. In The Sun this morning there's two mentions of "Pro-Brexit" in relation to IDS along with one of "Compassionate welfare reformer". Also pointed out that if the vote is a yes for the EU Cameron would sack IDS in the aftermath.

The Sun?

 

[wellquickwoody]

The RED flag will be back FLYING over Downing Street before the end of the year

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It does look increasingly like a Brexit campaign based decision. In The Sun this morning there's two mentions of "Pro-Brexit" in relation to IDS along with one of "Compassionate welfare reformer". Also pointed out that if the vote is a yes for the EU Cameron would sack IDS in the aftermath.

Either way it's odd timing if he did resign over benefit cuts; he will have known about them for some time so why resign now?

 

[El Presidente]

Either way it's odd timing if he did resign over benefit cuts; he will have known about them for some time so why resign now?

He's furious about Gideon stating that the economy would be better off if there was a Yes vote during the budget.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Good.
Oxygen tent needed for wellthickwoody too.
This will shut the cretins up for a while.

Four more years........

 

[Lord Bracknell]

It does look increasingly like a Brexit campaign based decision. In The Sun this morning there's two mentions of "Pro-Brexit" in relation to IDS along with one of "Compassionate welfare reformer". Also pointed out that if the vote is a yes for the EU Cameron would sack IDS in the aftermath.

And, if it's a NO for the EU, what happens then? Cameron and Osborne resign and IDS and Gove storm to power, hanging on to Johnson's coat tails?

This is turning into a recipe for a major shambles.

 

[El Presidente]

The Sun?

Marvelous publication, pays very well

 

[El Presidente]

And, if it's a NO for the EU, what happens then? Cameron and Osborne resign and IDS and Gove storm to power, hanging on to Johnson's coat tails?

This is turning into a recipe for a major shambles.

IDS has clearly positioned himself on his knees in front of Boris in the case of a NO.

 

[Arkwright]

Typical politicians, this is more about the referendum and political careers than the country they are paid to represent.
I'm a Tory Boy but this is as low as it gets, "we are in this together", clearly not!

 

[yxee]

Either way it's odd timing if he did resign over benefit cuts; he will have known about them for some time so why resign now?

Because nobodty would understand what he was talking about if he resigned before the budget. It would not have the same impact.

 

[brightn'ove]

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[Seagull58]

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13 million people below the poverty line? Must be some bizarre line drawing.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Either way it's odd timing if he did resign over benefit cuts; he will have known about them for some time so why resign now?

The strangest thing is that two politicians named Smith should both resign on the same day.

 

[Swillis]

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Shouldn't an MP have their own mind and not vote for something just because it would make a colleague look bad.