“There are few more powerful tools for promoting stability than the institution of marriage.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: marriage
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A system that was originally designed to
“A system that was originally designed to support the poorest in society is now trapping them in the very condition it was supposed to alleviate.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: society
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What we want to do is reform
“What we want to do is reform the welfare system in the way that Tony Blair talked about 13 years ago but never achieved – a system that was created for the days after the Second World War. That prize is now I think achievable.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: war
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For families across the UK who are
“For families across the UK who are income-poor, but more than that, whose lives are blighted by worklessness, educational failure, family breakdown, problem debt and poor health, as well as other problems, giving them an extra pound – say through increased benefits – will not address the reason they find themselves in difficulty in the first place.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: health
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With the right support, a child growing
“With the right support, a child growing up in a dysfunctional household, who was destined for a lifetime on benefits could be put on an entirely different track – one which sees them move into fulfilling and sustainable work. In doing so, they will pull themselves out of poverty.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: work
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Due to the reliance on the old
“Due to the reliance on the old heavy industries in many parts of the country, it makes perfect sense that we need to spend more money per head of population on welfare support in Scotland.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: money
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The future of Conservatism lies in our
“The future of Conservatism lies in our beliefs and values, not by throwing them away. We need to shed associations that bind us to past failures, but hold faith with those things that make us Conservatives.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: future
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The financial costs of family breakdown are
“The financial costs of family breakdown are incredibly high.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: family
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By measuring the proportion of children living
“By measuring the proportion of children living with the same parents from birth and whether their parents report a good quality relationship we are driving home the message that social programmes should promote family stability and avert breakdown.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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For families across the UK who are
“For families across the UK who are income-poor, but more than that, whose lives are blighted by worklessness, educational failure, family breakdown, problem debt and poor health, as well as other problems, giving them an extra pound – say through increased benefits – will not address the reason they find themselves in difficulty in the first place.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: family
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Thankfully, due to the United Kingdom and
“Thankfully, due to the United Kingdom and the commitment of the Westminster government we are able to ensure that money brought in, whether it be from the City of London or from North Sea oil, can be pooled and directed to wherever it is needed most. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: government
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