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. Iain Duncan Smith behaviourbreakdowncase share on social
Luck is great, but most of life is hard work. Iain Duncan Smith greathardlife Change image and share on social
After years of piecemeal reform the current welfare system is complex and unfair. Iain Duncan Smith complexcurrentpiecemeal Change image and share on social
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 balancehardput Change image and share on social
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. Iain Duncan Smith documentfinelife share on social
No one out there is interested in who did what to whom in Westminster politics. Iain Duncan Smith interestpoliticwestminster Change image and share on social
There are few more powerful tools for promoting stability than the institution of marriage. Iain Duncan Smith institutionmarriagepowerful Change image and share on social
Aspiration, it seems, is in danger of becoming the preserve of the wealthy. Iain Duncan Smith aspirationdangerpreserve Change image and share on social
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. Iain Duncan Smith britainbritishcontract share on social
For those who are able to work, work has to be seen as the best route out of poverty. For work is not just about more money - it is transformative. It's about taking responsibility for yourself and your family. Iain Duncan Smith familymoneypoverty share on social
