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    1. 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 

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Mar 2016

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

      2:57 PM - 18 Mar 2016
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        2. Mich el F gg‏ @Michael_Fogg 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Congratulations, @GeorgeOsborne, you have managed to be more heartless than #IainDuncanSmith

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        2. 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!"

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        1. Don A. freddy‏ @aghaunorf 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @mervynswhyte IDS has always been pro cut and austerity .His not on the side of the disabled people .He resigned over Brexit.

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        2. Barry‏ @Barrybarfly 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking So robbing the poor was ok, but he draws the line at disabled. Good to know. Guess everyone has their limit..... 🤔

          1 reply 3 retweets 3 likes
        3. jules‏ @honeyjue 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @Barrybarfly

          @Barrybarfly @BBCBreaking are you kidding? disabled have been hit harder than any other group of people.It's about time they were protected

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        4. Barry‏ @Barrybarfly 19 Mar 2016
          Replying to @honeyjue

          @honeyjue @BBCBreaking You misunderstand. I totally agree with you. Its just strange how he was ok robbing the poor, but now is trying to

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Barry‏ @Barrybarfly 19 Mar 2016
          Replying to @Barrybarfly

          @honeyjue @BBCBreaking make it look like he is such an upstanding guy looking out for the weak/disadvantaged/etc.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        2. Public chatterbox‏ @uksocialmania 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking I feel so bad. I didn't realise he was still a politician!! Sorry @IanDuncanMEP , but you've kept a low profile!

          3 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
        3. Pamela‏ @Pamela83405117 19 Mar 2016
          Replying to @uksocialmania

          @uksocialmania @BBCBreaking @IanDuncanMEP Power to Him also Salute and Respect his Stance .

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. Celia Kelly‏ @Scoscarwood 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Sanctions? Sanctions?? Has he any idea of the damage they do?

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        1. Paul Evans‏ @Kalista63 18 Mar 2016
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          @BBCBreaking How we laughed at his sudden Damascus moment

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        1. Carolyn Ritchie‏ @gortex2 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Cheerio, cheerio, cheerio!

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        1. Audible Silence #FBPE‏ @SeaCasa1 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking But IDS STARTED the war against Disabled people!

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        1. Richard Stone‏ @richstone59 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Wow !! That's a surprise !! The Tories are now even too nasty for IDS !! The world has officially gone mad !!

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        1. Kirsteen‏ @kittysull1 18 Mar 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Irony klaxon shrieks!! Nothing to do with ending Osborne's leadership ambitions and aligning with Boris?

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        2. Jennifer Broadbent‏ @JenniferBroadb2 19 Mar 2016
          Replying to @JenniferBroadb2

          @BBCBreaking news. Dad received a telegram from Works & Pension yesterday and his card from the Queen and a letter from Cheif Royal.

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