“Over the years the political establishment has frowned if a mainstream politician mentions marriage.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: marriage
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With participation in politics so low at
“With participation in politics so low at the moment I think Christians should ensure their views are represented at all levels and not leave it to others.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: politics
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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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Category: home
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I am an optimist about the UK.
“I am an optimist about the UK. We have been involved in trade with our European partners, which we will always be doing whatever this relationship is. We are a member of the EU. That gives us benefits. But we have to figure out where that is going. In the world, we are a global trader already.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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Category: relationship
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I do not believe the picture that
“I do not believe the picture that some people paint of Scottish towns dependent on welfare. Every time I come here, I meet people who are determined to get into work. Who, with the right help are desperate to get off benefits, support their family and set an example for their children.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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No one out there is interested in
“No one out there is interested in who did what to whom in Westminster politics.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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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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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: money
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We do a disservice to society if
“We do a disservice to society if we ignore the evidence which shows that stable families tend to be associated with better outcomes for children.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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We do not celebrate people who have
“We do not celebrate people who have made success out of serious hard work.”
— Iain Duncan Smith
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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: faith
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