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title: "2 Bbc Quotes By Iain Duncan Smith"
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> [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.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/when-the-news-is-good-the-bbc-view-is-get-the-government-out-of-the/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8e/iain-duncan-smith-9059_about_when-the-news-is-good-the-bbc-view-is-ge_1072911.jpg)

> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/the-bbc-is-locked-to-the-reading-of-the-economy-that-is-run-out-of-ed/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db1/iain-duncan-smith-9059_balls_the-bbc-is-locked-to-the-reading-of-the_2639054.jpg)

## Other authors on Bbc

## More by Iain Duncan Smith

> [By measuring the proportion of children living with the same parents from birth and whether their parents report a good quality relationship we are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/by-measuring-the-proportion-of-children-living-with-the-same-parents/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/no-i-m-not-a-great-believer-in-getting-back-over-things-and-saying-if/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any accommodation to go to.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/the-public-thinks-that-homelessness-is-about-not-having-any/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/we-do-a-disservice-to-society-if-we-ignore-the-evidence-which-shows/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [Every parent wants to know that their children are protected against those who have a particular agenda until they get old enough to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/every-parent-wants-to-know-that-their-children-are-protected-against/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [Over the years the political establishment has frowned if a mainstream politician mentions marriage.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/over-the-years-the-political-establishment-has-frowned-if-a/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [I think that the status that you have in life should be reflected in official documents. If you are married, fine, if you are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/i-think-that-the-status-that-you-have-in-life-should-be-reflected-in/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [Luck is great, but most of life is hard work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/luck-is-great-but-most-of-life-is-hard-work/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [The financial costs of family breakdown are incredibly high.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/the-financial-costs-of-family-breakdown-are-incredibly-high/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/getting-a-family-into-work-supporting-strong-relationships-getting/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [ The person that takes over needs to have the skills to manage that ... I believe Andrea \[Leadsom\] has the edge. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/the-person-that-takes-over-needs-to-have-the-skills-to-manage-that-i/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [People work hard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/people-work-hard/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [ \[Andrea\] Leadsom has compassion ... a real steel and a real determination and that velvet glove of compassion that she really cares about people. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/andrea-leadsom-has-compassion-a-real-steel-and-a-real-determination/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [In many ways, Scotland will benefit more than other parts of the UK when Universal Credit comes in. A larger percentage of people will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/in-many-ways-scotland-will-benefit-more-than-other-parts-of-the-uk/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

> [I think almost every political leader is always told that the next speech they make is the most crucial one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-duncan-smith/i-think-almost-every-political-leader-is-always-told-that-the-next/)

[Iain Duncan Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-duncan-smith/)

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