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 SmithFor 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.
Iain Duncan SmithYou cannot stop what the public want. The public want two strong women in the final round and then a woman prime minister and I'm absolutely with that.
Iain Duncan SmithBalance 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 SmithFor families across the UK who are income-poor, but more than that, whose lives are blighted by worklessness, educational failure, family breakdown, problem debt and poor health, as well as other problems, giving them an extra pound - say through increased benefits - will not address the reason they find themselves in difficulty in the first place.
Iain Duncan Smith