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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Mar 2016

    Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith resigns, citing concerns over changes to disability benefitshttp://bbc.in/1R5r777 

    2:01 PM - 18 Mar 2016
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      2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        "There has been too much emphasis on money-saving exercises" - Iain Duncan Smith resigns http://bbc.in/1ZaISor pic.twitter.com/pyxe6AV3KM

        97 replies 603 retweets 454 likes
      3. Steve Benway‏ @SteveBenway 18 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking What he means is "How dare Osborne crap on the disabled? That's my job!"

        1 reply 5 retweets 30 likes
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      1. Daniel Samuels‏ @danielsamuels 18 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @bbcbreaking What a way to start the weekend, great news!

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      1. Coddy‏ @RobCoddy 18 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @sonicanne1 Take that fucking universal credit with you too.

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      2. Preece  🎧 🎶‏ @thisispreece 18 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Fair play to him, maybe not a big a cunt as we first thought

        5 replies 2 retweets 39 likes
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      2. Helen S(cary)tirling  🦇 🕸️ 🕷️ 👻‏ @TheHStirling 18 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @MrCThomson @BBCNews why do I feel cynical about this

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. Chris Walker-Thomson‏ @ChrisWalkerT 18 Mar 2016
        Replying to @TheHStirling

        @TheHStirling @BBCBreaking @BBCNews I refuse to believe it's because he has morals now, after the shambles his department's been in for ages

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
      4. Helen S(cary)tirling  🦇 🕸️ 🕷️ 👻‏ @TheHStirling 18 Mar 2016
        Replying to @ChrisWalkerT

        @MrCThomson @BBCBreaking @BBCNews I think he's seen the way public opinion is going and is jumping ship to protect his political career

        0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      1. Sasha Simic‏ @sashasimic 18 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews The #Tories are weak and falling apart. Let's have #jeremyhunt next.pic.twitter.com/26shRPPNr3

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      1. BevR  🇬🇧 🇺🇸‏ @britishroses1 18 Mar 2016
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews No compassion in the way 'Sick and Disabled' people have been tried and they ignored voice of everyone.

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      1. Muckers  👋 ⚽️‏ @Redsaint76 18 Mar 2016
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews another Tory u-turn about to happen? Good riddance to complete tool who cared little if anything for the disadvantaged

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      1. Bob Eastwood‏ @Bobrjeastwood 18 Mar 2016
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews there needs to be more clarity around all this and reassurances that disabled people will continue to be supported

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      1. Sufyq‏ @sufyq 18 Mar 2016
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        .@BBCBreaking @BBCNews YES YES YES!!!!pic.twitter.com/v9zzh9N0og

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      2. Sandra Walmsley‏ @Sandra_Walmsley 18 Mar 2016
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews they should withdraw it NOW!! Despicable choice to cut disability benefits.

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