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Iain Duncan-Smith confuses the roles of "government" with "parliament"

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/15/supreme-court-judges-views-on-article-50-legislation-anger-leave-campaigners Judge hints at legal hitch that could seriously delay Brexit With a curious piece of “double talk”, Iain Duncan-Smith argues that Parliament rather than judges should decide in respect of triggering Article 50, but goes on to say that Government must use its “executive powers”, to commence the process. Not for the first time in his checkered  political career, IDS is confused and seeks to bully his views onto others as he did during his infamous period as Work and Pensions Secretary at the DWP. His confusion arises either by accident or more probably design, in his belief that “government” and “parliament” are synonymous terms used to describe the mechanism of administering the country. They are not. For the benefit of Iain Duncan-Smith, and any others who may be under such a delusion, Parliament is the House of Lords and the House of Co...

Another entry to the cabinet millionaire's "club".

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-hunt-joins-cabinet-rich-list-with-17m-sale-of-company-8930024.html Jeremy Hunt joins Cabinet rich list   This is the same Jeremy hunt who was in breech of the rules for Parliamentary expenses after allowing his political agent to live in his taxpayer funded home in Farnham as a lodger. He also claimed expenses of his Farnham home whilst claiming the mortgage of his Hammersmith home. It has also been disclosed that Hunt reduced his tax bill by over £100,000 by receiving dividends from Hotcourses in the form of property which was promptly leased back to the company. A nice little exercise in tax avoidance. Hunt take his place in the "Top 10"  Cameron's cabinet ministers millionaire list, coming in as a new entry at number 4. Hardly surprising that he is smiling.