Iain Duncan Smith’s record in government will no doubt be obscured by the current Europe crisis in the Tory party. And while the politically-engaged public will debate the reasons behind his resignation for a long time to come, his record in government may well be overlooked as the Tory psychodrama unfolds.
But it is crucial that we inspect his record. Because without serious thought on what he has done wrong, it will be impossible for the next Labour government to make real the reforms – especially to the world of work – which all progressives want.
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