We have to challenge the whole idea that it's acceptable for a society like Britain to have such a significant number of people who do not work one day of the week and don't have any possibility of improving the quality of their lives.

We have to ensure that our immigration system works in the interests of Britain, enabling us to make a realistic promise to our young school-leavers. It is part of our contract with the British people.

My view is pensioners don't have the one option that people of working age have. They can't really increase their income, because they are no longer able to work.

Kids are meant to believe that their stepping stone to massive money is 'The X Factor.'

The financial costs of family breakdown are incredibly high.

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.

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.