Iain Duncan Smith Archives - Catholic Herald

Iain Duncan Smith

March 03, 2016

Without Catholics the European Union might never have existed, but today some see it as a godless superpower that’s past its sell-by date

Catholic critics dismiss minister’s defence of welfare reforms

July 25, 2015

Iain Duncan Smith's critics say there is 'clear evidence' that sick and disabled people have been harmed by cuts

Blame the Government for food banks where they are really culpable: but this is mainly a global problem – and bishops need to understand that. And the EU doesn’t help

February 28, 2014

Episcopal attacks on politicians are just too easy; politicians are always unpopular. But the Government isn’t always to blame for much of for the real hardship

Our new Cardinal’s attack on Iain Duncan Smith’s benefits reform policies shows that he has a lot to learn about the spiritual blight of welfare dependency

February 21, 2014

This is not a good start to his cardinalatial ministry; he admits that he might benefit from a ministerial briefing on the complexities of government policy. He should ask for one