Words matter. These are the best Iain Duncan Smith Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
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.
I think that the status that you have in life should be reflected in official documents. If you are married, fine, if you are living with someone, fine, if you are single, fine. We don’t want to tell people how to live their lives.
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.
After years of piecemeal reform the current welfare system is complex and unfair.
Every parent wants to know that their children are protected against those who have a particular agenda until they get old enough to make decisions for themselves.
The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any accommodation to go to.
The BBC is locked to the reading of the economy that is run out of Ed Miliband and Ed Balls’ office. They think if only you spend and borrow more money you can create growth everywhere.
It’s fairness to say those who work hard, get up in the morning, cut their cloth – in other words ‘we can only afford to have one or two children because we don’t earn enough’. They pay their taxes and they want to know that the same kind of decision-making is taking place for those on benefits.
We have to ensure that our immigration system works in the interests of Britain, enabling us to make a realistic promise to our young school-leavers. It is part of our contract with the British people.
Over the years the political establishment has frowned if a mainstream politician mentions marriage.
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.
A good proportion of foreign nationals in jobs in the UK are in semi or low-skilled occupations.
Even as our economy starts to pick up, and new jobs are created, there is a risk that young people in Britain won’t get the chances they deserve because businesses will continue to look elsewhere.
No I’m not a great believer in getting back over things and saying if only, or if, or buts because I don’t think we actually get anywhere on that.
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.
If Britain is to have a stable, affordable pension system, people need to work longer, but we will reward their hard work with a decent state pension that will enable them to enjoy quality of life in their retirement.
Luck is great, but most of life is hard work.
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.
There is nothing people can throw at me to say: ‘Do this, do that.’
Kids are meant to believe that their stepping stone to massive money is ‘The X Factor.’ Luck is great, but most of life is hard work. We do not celebrate people who have made success out of serious hard work.
We do not celebrate people who have made success out of serious hard work.
Aspiration, it seems, is in danger of becoming the preserve of the wealthy.
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.
We do need to have a little bit more protection and sensibility around pensioners. They are remarkable. They gave so much. We need to make sure we do our best by them.
Work is transformative. It gives you a greater chance of a greater income. You can affect your life while you’re of working age, so you have scope and opportunity. Pensioners do not.
There are few more powerful tools for promoting stability than the institution of marriage.
Government cannot do it all. As we work hard to break welfare dependency and get young people ready for the labour market, we need businesses to give them a chance and not just fall back on labour from abroad.
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.
What happened I think on Sept. 11 was we were given graphic and clear evidence that things had changed.
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.
