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Iain Duncan Smith
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When asked by CCF 'what source of political, philosophical or religious inspiration would you draw on to guide the renewal of the Conservative Party?', Iain Duncan Smith answered: "In brief, we need Burke's view of the inheritance of wisdom embodied in living institutions. We should draw on Disraeli's views on symbolism, nationhood and rediscovering a sense of membership at family, community and national level. Above all, we must have the caring hearts and practical agendas of men such as Wilberforce and Shaftesbury. We need to bring all of these enduring values into the 21st Century by harnessing people's best interests with their self interest."
Click on any of the links below for more about the Conservative leader:
Fighting for the family
Conservative whip, Julian Brazier MP, focuses on the family in this week's Westminster Comment (19.4.02)
Angela Watkinson MP pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Taken from the CCF's Westminster Comment slot of 11.4.02
The Liberal Democrats use Easter Sunday to attack church schools and biblical account of Creation
Phil Willis, Lib Dem Education spokesperson, reveals secular extremist tendencies of the LibDems (2.4.02)
How Conservatives should respond to Labour's decision to stop funding pro-marriage groups
David Lidington, CCF Governor, encourages Conservatives to seek practical ways of supporting marriage and the family (21.3.02)
Conservative Party Vice Chairman, Gary Streeter MP, on the party's programme of reaching out to ALL of British society
Gary talks about the Party's dialogue with Britain's faith communities (14.3.02)
Caroline Spelman MP supports Fair Trade Fortnight
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development endorses Fair Trade Fortnight (5.3.02)
David Willetts MP focuses Conservative policy renewal on hard-pressed communities
Beginning the One Nation Hearings - Willetts acknowledges 'The Reality of Poverty' (28.02.02)
CCF honours William Hague's support for Christian causes
On Monday 25th February the Fellowship held a reception for the former Conservative leader (28.2.02)
Broken Hearts: Jill Kirby charts the consequences for children of broken families
The key points from a recent Centre for Policy Studies report by Conservatism columnist Jill Kirby (11.2.02)
Related links
IDS endorses National Marriage Week
IDS answers CCF questions on abortion, the environment, marriage and third world poverty
Ten things you should know about Iain Duncan Smith
Transcript of Steve Chalke's interview with IDS at the Evangelical Alliance's General Assembly
Edward Leigh MP writes about IDS for the Catholic Universe
Andrew Selous interviewed the then Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security in 1998
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