For Those Who Are Able To Work,

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.

With The Right Support, A Child Growing Up In A Dysfunctional Household, Who Was Destined For A Lifetime On Benefits Could Be Put On An Entirely Different Track - One Which Sees Them Move Into Fulfilling And Sustainable Work. In Doing So, They Will Pull Themselves Out Of Poverty.

What Happened I Think On Sept. 11 Was We Were Given Graphic And Clear Evidence That Things Had Changed.

Work Is Transformative. It Gives You A Greater Chance Of A Greater Income. You Can Affect Your Life While You're Of Working Age, So You Have Scope And Opportunity. Pensioners Do Not.

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.