By measuring the proportion of children living with the same parents from birth and whether their parents report a good quality relationship we are driving home the message that social programmes should promote family stability and avert breakdown. — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
By measuring the proportion of children living with the same parents from birth and whether their parents report a good quality relationship we are… — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
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… — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any accommodation to go to. — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
We do a disservice to society if we ignore the evidence which shows that stable families tend to be associated with better outcomes for… — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
Every parent wants to know that their children are protected against those who have a particular agenda until they get old enough to make… — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
Over the years the political establishment has frowned if a mainstream politician mentions marriage. — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
I think that the status that you have in life should be reflected in official documents. If you are married, fine, if you are… — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
Getting a family into work, supporting strong relationships, getting parents off drugs and out of debt - all this can do more for a… — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
The person that takes over needs to have the skills to manage that ... I believe Andrea [Leadsom] has the edge. — Iain Duncan Smith Copy Share Image
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