“We do a disservice to society if we ignore the evidence which shows that stable families tend to be associated with better outcomes for children.”
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There are few more powerful tools for promoting stability than the institution of marriage.
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.
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.
No one out there is interested in who did what to whom in Westminster politics.