A second lieutenant for the British Army at the very beginning of his career, Iain eventually became a lieutenant who served in Northern Ireland and Zimbabwe before retiring to become a Regular Army Reserve Officer in 1981. He ventured into a career in politics during the 1987 General Election.
Following on from two years as a powerful leader of the conservative party, Iain continued to have an impact on British politics from the backbenches. He established the independent centre-right think tank, Centre for Social Justice who aim to create policies in which can help to fight poverty and also became the Chairman of the Social Justice Policy Group in 2005. Becoming the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under the leadership of David Cameron, Duncan Smith introduced a simplified benefit and tax credit scheme known as Universal Credit whilst also remaining the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green which he became elected for in 1992.
Continuing to fulfil his position as an MP, Iain has also become a pivotal politician throughout the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. An avid Brexit supporter is able to shed light on his insightful opinions into the highly topic current affair and also offer clarity on the impact it will have on the economy of the country.
With a clear, confident and factual delivery, Sir Iain Duncan Smith is an incredibly motivating speaker who can also educate audiences on British politics. A highly driven and determined figure can have a huge impact on his listeners and inspire them to make a difference to their lifestyle whether its political or simply changing their leadership and working style.
