Crabb succeeds IDS as work and pensions secretary

Michael Klimes
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The government has appointed Stephen Crabb to succeed Iain Duncan Smith as secretary of state for work and pensions.

It follows Duncan Smith's (pictured above) shock resignation from the cabinet last Friday over controversial cuts to disability benefits in the Budget. Previously Crabb was secretary of state fo...

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