Ian Duncan Smith Resigns

Iain Duncan Smith has resigned as work and pensions secretary, according to the BBC denouncing £4bn of planned cuts to disability benefits as "indefensible". He complains of pressure to "salami slice" welfare, saying the latest cuts were a "compromise too far" in a Budget that benefits higher earning taxpayers. David Cameron said he was "puzzled and disappointed" at the resignation.

Earlier, the government had indicated it would look again at some of the proposed disability benefits changes.

Few people believe however, that Iain Duncan Smith's concern are really about the disabled. Smith appeared to have little concern about the disabled as the 'ATOS' era death-toll was mounting. Smith presided of the growth of Foodbanks and a cruel and harsh sanctions system and the DWP's increasingly unfair treatment of a wide range of people. The setting up of a complaints system stacked against the public who bring bona fide complaints against a system that is both unfair and unjust.

The real issue is about Europe and the growing in-fighting behind the scenes as the Tory party threatens to wrench itself apart. Of course with a united Labour Party, confident in its arguments and committed to staying in Europe, the Tories cannot be seen to be split obviously. However, those in the know claim that this is the real reason rather than any profound outpouring of conscience.   

Ian Duncan Smith was almost universally disliked and even loathed by so many people. His quitting will be celebrated thought out the land. The world is a better place today with him gone and we should all feel just that little bit happier.