Over the years the political establishment has frowned if a mainstream politician mentions marriage.
Over the years the political establishment has frowned if a mainstream politician mentions marriage.
Author: Iain Duncan Smith
There are few more powerful tools for promoting stability than the institution of marriage.
There are few more powerful tools for promoting stability than the institution of marriage.
Well football teams are perhaps easier to control than political parties I'm sure the Prime Minister would agree with me but yeah I think every team needs discipline and a sense of self-belief and that's important that's what leadership's all about.
Well football teams are perhaps easier to control than political parties I'm sure the Prime Minister would agree with me but yeah I think every team needs discipline and a sense of self-belief and that's important that's what leadership's all about.
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.'
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.'
Thankfully due to the United Kingdom and the commitment of the Westminster government we are able to ensure that money brought in whether it be from the City of London or from North Sea oil can be pooled and directed to wherever it is needed most. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about.
Thankfully due to the United Kingdom and the commitment of the Westminster government we are able to ensure that money brought in whether it be from the City of London or from North Sea oil can be pooled and directed to wherever it is needed most. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The financial costs of family breakdown are incredibly high.
The financial costs of family breakdown are incredibly high.
For those who are able to work work has to be seen as the best route out of poverty. For work is not just about more money – it is transformative. It's about taking responsibility for yourself and your family.
For those who are able to work work has to be seen as the best route out of poverty. For work is not just about more money – it is transformative. It's about taking responsibility for yourself and your family.