Iain Duncan Smith
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"George Iain Duncan Smith", often referred to by his initials "IDS", is a British people/British Conservative Party (UK)/Conservative Party politician who is the current Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. He was previously the Leader of the Conservative Party (UK)/Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)/Leader of the Opposition from 2001 to 2003. He was first elected to House of Commons of the United Kingdom/Parliament in United Kingdom general election, 1992/1992 as the MP for Chingford (UK Parliament constituency)/Chingford, and he has represented its successor constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green (UK Parliament constituency)/Chingford and Woodford Green since United Kingdom general election, 1997/1997.

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Politics is a rough trade and I can take it with the best of them. I have demonstrated I am capable of taking the worst of blows, even when they are almost so ludicrous as to be bizarre, but I do draw the line at families. I always have. I try to keep my family out of my politics as much as possible.

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Our full support for his immediate pledge to stand shoulder to shoulder with our strongest friends and allies in the U.S.

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At the root of problems such as drug addiction and breakdown of community is the breakdown of the family, and in particular the breakdown of marriage. For a long time I have tried to get politicians to accept that this problem is no longer an issue that can be shoved into the box marked 'lifestyle choice'; it must be discussed.

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The private sector should have a massively larger role. It is frankly stupid that we are the only country that believes the Soviet system works.

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With participation in politics so low at the moment I think Christians should ensure their views are represented at all levels and not leave it to others.

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The future of Conservatism lies in our beliefs and values, not by throwing them away. We need to shed associations that bind us to past failures, but hold faith with those things that make us Conservatives.

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In the British interest.

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Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man.

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That thing, 'You must stay together for the kids', is out of fashion but is right. It's not arguing parents that children don't like, it is having one parent.

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