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Iain Duncan Smith attacks 'unfair' budget in first interview since resigning

Former Work and Pensions Security accuses government of making 'arbitrary cuts' which he says damages the party and the country.

In his first interview since his shock resignation on Friday, Duncan Smith accusing David Cameron and George Osborne of balancing the books on the backs of struggling working people and the vulnerable.

In an emergency reshuffle of the Cabinet Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb was named as the new Work and Pensions Secretary.

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Downing Street: 'Fairer' welfare cap key part of election Manifesto

Downing Street say they are delivering on their manifesto pledge to cut the welfare bill. Credit: PA

Downing Street has responded to the resignation of Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith saying they are delivering the welfare cap that was a key part of the Manifesto on which they were elected

We are sorry to see Iain Duncan Smith go, but we are a One Nation government determined to continue helping everyone in our society have more security and opportunity, including the most disadvantaged.

That means we will deliver our Manifesto commitments to make the welfare system fairer, cut taxes and ensure we have a stable economy by controlling welfare spending and living within our means.

– Spokesman for Number 10 Downing Street

The government pledged to stick by their plan to "deliver stability, security and opportunity for working people in our country."

Mr Duncan Smith issued a devastating attack on what he termed an "unfair" budget, accusing David Cameron and George Osborne of balancing the books on the backs of struggling working people and the vulnerable.

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