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
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. Iain Duncan Smith christianensureleave 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
We do not celebrate people who have made success out of serious hard work. Iain Duncan Smith celebratehardmake Change image and share on social
If you look at the footballers, you look at our celebrity culture, we seem to be saying, 'This is the way you want to be'. We seem to be a society that celebrates all the wrong people. Iain Duncan Smith celebratecelebrityculture 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
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. Iain Duncan Smith electfavourgreat Change image and share on social
I do not believe the picture that some people paint of Scottish towns dependent on welfare. Every time I come here, I meet people who are determined to get into work. Who, with the right help are desperate to get off benefits, support their family and set an example for their children. Iain Duncan Smith benefitchilddependent share on social
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 abroadbackbreak share on social
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. Iain Duncan Smith countryduehead Change image and share on social