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Iain Duncan Smith left his job and absolutely no one has missed the irony

Original picture: Getty
Original picture: Getty

The Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith resigned from his cabinet position Friday night.

David Cameron said he was "puzzled" by the move given its timing.

Nevertheless, many who have been critical of the DWP's reforms under Iain Duncan Smith's leadership have expressed glee at his exit from the post.

And now, the inevitable jokes about IDS at the job centre have begun...

He'll have to update his CV

And follow the government's strict rules on job seeking

But wait, he resigned voluntarily didn't he?

Mind you, he's only walking away from a combined Cabinet minister's salary of £134,565 per annum to the regular pay of £74,000 for an MP.

So with a salary triple that of the average person in the UK, he's probably won't be going to food banks any time soon...

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