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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
British Indian Ocean Territory

"I will try to keep my words brief, because so much of this has already been laid out by my colleagues, although I see no reason why I cannot repeat it.

In essence, this whole thing falls on to a couple of stools, but there is an intervening issue. The …..."

Iain Duncan Smith - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
British Indian Ocean Territory

"I will come on to that, but my right hon. Friend is right. I just wanted to provide the background information on what the problem is. The problem is China. Remember that China supports Russia, so the very idea that a British citizen—Philippe Sands in this case, representing Mauritius—should actually …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
British Indian Ocean Territory

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I fundamentally agree with him. In a way, I am sorry that the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty) is not here—that is not to say that I have a detrimental view of the Minister now on the Front Bench, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
British Indian Ocean Territory

"My right hon. Friend is absolutely right, as he normally is. The reality is that the treaty to which he refers is very clear that its signatories cannot modify it; they must categorically agree not to have nuclear weapons on their territory. We are in the business of giving that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
British Indian Ocean Territory

"Indeed. In fact, rather than us winning the argument, the Government have simply lost the argument. That is even more powerful, because they are making no effort to explain it. I honestly feel sorry for Ministers. I have sat in government, and I know that Ministers are sent out to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
British Indian Ocean Territory

"I completely and utterly opposed my Government when they started this, categorically—[Interruption.] Oh, I did. I have been in opposition no matter who is in government. I have to say to the Minister, though, that it is not what you start; it is what you finish. Even …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Youth Unemployment - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 287
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 284
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 108
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 80 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 310