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Iain Duncan Smith quotes

British Politician April 9, 1954

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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
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
What we want to do is reform the welfare system in the way that Tony Blair talked about 13 years ago but never achieved - a system that was created for the days after the Second World War. That prize is now I think achievable. Iain Duncan Smith
Iain Duncan Smith quote: "Balance is if you try hard, you work hard then the rewards are..."
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
With high underemployment - currently over one million part-time workers in the UK want to work more hours - sanctioning clients who cannot increase their hours seems to be both unworkable and unfair. Iain Duncan Smith
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
Iain Duncan Smith quote: "I think almost every political leader is always told that the..."
I think almost every political leader is always told that the next speech they make is the most crucial one. Iain Duncan Smith
A system that was originally designed to support the poorest in society is now trapping them in the very condition it was supposed to alleviate. Iain Duncan Smith
The fact is that in too many communities in cities in Britain gangs now have become completely rooted into these communities and they destroy them around them. Iain Duncan Smith
Iain Duncan Smith quote: "I went up to the top of the career ladder and I came down..."
I went up to the top of the career ladder and I came down again, I am past all that. Iain Duncan Smith
Iain Duncan Smith quote: "The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any..."
The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any accommodation to go to. Iain Duncan Smith
Iain Duncan Smith quote: "There is nothing people can throw at me to say: 'Do this, do..."
There is nothing people can throw at me to say: 'Do this, do that.' Iain Duncan Smith
Iain Duncan Smith quote: "Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man."
Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man. Iain Duncan Smith
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
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

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