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I think almost every political leader is always told that the next speech they make is the most crucial one.
Iain Duncan Smith
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Iain Duncan Smith
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 1
British Politician
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Edinburgh
Scotland
George Iain Duncan Smith
George Ian Duncan Smith
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
Sir George Iain Duncan Smith
Ian Duncan Smith
Rt. Hon. George Iain Duncan Smith
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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.
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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.
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Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man.
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The person that takes over needs to have the skills to manage that ... I believe Andrea [Leadsom] has the edge.
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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.
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When families are strong and stable, so are children - showing higher levels of wellbeing and more positive outcomes. But when things go wrong - either through family breakdown or a damaged parental relationship - the impact on a child's later life can be devastating.
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My personal view is always I'm in favour of anything that gives parliament a greater say. That's after all what we were elected for.
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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.
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Gang members have invariably grown up in broken, chaotic homes, often experiencing domestic violence they have truanted from school and many have been formally excluded and they live in neighbourhoods where worklessness, addiction and crime are rife.
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You cannot stop what the public want. The public want two strong women in the final round and then a woman prime minister and I'm absolutely with that.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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With high underemployment - currently over one million part-time workers in the UK want to work more hours - sanctioning clients who cannot increase their hours seems to be both unworkable and unfair.
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In Birmingham, Manchester or Liverpool there are white gangs that share the same backgrounds - they come from broken homes, completely dysfunctional, mums for the most part unable to cope, the fathers of these kids completely not in the scene.
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In many ways Scotland will benefit more than other parts of the UK when universal credit comes in. A larger percentage of people will see an increase in their income through moving into work or taking on more hours.
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The number one priority now is reducing the deficit that they [Labour] left us - the biggest deficit since the Second World War.
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Can there not be a limit to the fact that really you need to cut your cloth in accordance with what capabilities and finances you have?
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All I can say to the others is, 'Look out, we're on our way.
Iain Duncan Smith
A good proportion of foreign nationals in jobs in the UK are in semi or low-skilled occupations.
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