Duncan Smith confirmed as work and pensions secretary

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Iain Duncan Smith has been confirmed as secretary of state for work and pensions.

Duncan Smith - a former leader of the Conservative Party - had been expected to take up a role with responsibility for social justice, further to his work setting up the Centre for Social Justice.H...

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