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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.

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
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