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" There is nothing people can throw at me to say: 'Do this, do that.' "

Iain Duncan Smith

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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. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about. "

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" I hate this argument that says little Britain or something outside, or Britain is part of a wider Europe. We can both be within our trading relationships within Europe but we can also be a fantastic global trader. "

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" 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. "

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" Luck is great, but most of life is hard work. "

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" A good proportion of foreign nationals in jobs in the UK are in semi or low-skilled occupations. "

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" The fact is that in too many communities in cities in Britain gangs now have become completely rooted into these communities and they destroy them around them. "

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" People work hard. "

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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. "

Iain Duncan Smith

" Getting a family into work, supporting strong relationships, getting parents off drugs and out of debt - all this can do more for a child's well-being than any amount of money in out-of-work benefits. "

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" I went up to the top of the career ladder and I came down again, I am past all that. "

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" 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. "

Iain Duncan Smith

" All too often, government's response to social breakdown has been a classic case of 'patching' - a case of handing money out, containing problems and limiting the damage but, in doing so, supporting - even reinforcing - dysfunctional behaviour. "

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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. "

Iain Duncan Smith

" Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man. "

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" 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. "

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" Balance is if you try hard, you work hard then the rewards are in balance with what you put in and what is available. "

Iain Duncan Smith

" 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

" After years of piecemeal reform the current welfare system is complex and unfair. "

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" 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. "

Iain Duncan Smith

" The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any accommodation to go to. "

Iain Duncan Smith

" 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. "

Iain Duncan Smith

" When the news is good, the BBC view is: 'Get the government out of the picture quickly, don't allow them to say anything about it.' When the news is bad: 'Let's all dump on the government.' "

Iain Duncan Smith

" We do not celebrate people who have made success out of serious hard work. "

Iain Duncan Smith

" 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

" The financial costs of family breakdown are incredibly high. "

Iain Duncan Smith

" 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. "

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" Over the years the political establishment has frowned if a mainstream politician mentions marriage. "

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" 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. "

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" No one out there is interested in who did what to whom in Westminster politics. "

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