The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any accommodation to go to. Iain Duncan Smith accommodationhomelessnesspublic Change image and share on social
You know in my own area of Waltham Forest, we've had many murders as a result of the gang violence and often innocent bystanders get caught up in it. Iain Duncan Smith areabystandercatch 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 challenge the whole idea that it's acceptable for a society like Britain to have such a significant number of people who do not work one day of the week and don't have any possibility of improving the quality of their lives. Iain Duncan Smith acceptablebritainchallenge share on social
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. Iain Duncan Smith backbelieverbut Change image and share on social
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? Iain Duncan Smith accordancecapabilitycloth Change image and share on social
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. Iain Duncan Smith amountbenefitchild Change image and share on social
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 badbbcdump Change image and share on social
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. Iain Duncan Smith backgroundbirminghambreak share on social
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. Iain Duncan Smith benefiteuropeanfigure share on social