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Shameful attitude by Duncan Smith
Cheerleading for further war turns the stomach, writes John Haylett

Choosing the most vomit-inducing image from TV coverage of Tory Party conference is often difficult given the wide choice available.

The sight of Iain Duncan Smith punching the air in delight when David Cameron announced plans to reduce income tax for the highest-paid 10 per cent ranks pretty high.

But it was his comments at a fringe meeting on the supposed need for bombing raids inside Syria that proved even more chilling.

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