Thankfully, due to the United Kingdom and the commitment of the Westminster government we are able to ensure that money brought in, whether it be from the City of London or from North Sea oil, can be pooled and directed to wherever it is needed most. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about.

We do not celebrate people who have made success out of serious hard work.

We have to challenge the whole idea that it's acceptable for a society like Britain to have such a significant number of people who do not work one day of the week and don't have any possibility of improving the quality of their lives.

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.

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.

In many ways, Scotland will benefit more than other parts of the UK when Universal Credit comes in. A larger percentage of people will see an increase in their income through moving into work or taking on more hours.

Can there not be a limit to the fact that really you need to cut your cloth in accordance with what capabilities and finances you have?

Well obviously the economy is critical to everything we do and we need to get the economy back in shape, the deficit down, the debt paid off, so that the economy can grow again and grow properly.

Every parent wants to know that their children are protected against those who have a particular agenda until they get old enough to make decisions for themselves.

For 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.

What we want to do is reform the welfare system in the way that Tony Blair talked about 13 years ago but never achieved -- a system that was created for the days after the Second World War. That prize is now I think achievable.

The fact is that in too many communities in cities in Britain gangs now have become completely rooted into these communities and they destroy them around them.

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.

I have two daughters, it really means a lot to me to have two women standing now and being the PM.

After years of piecemeal reform the current welfare system is complex and unfair.

I am also incredibly proud of my party because today we have two strong woman candidates going to the country, we will have a women PM and it is the Conservative party yet again leading the way on this and it says to women all over the country you can get to the top.

The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any accommodation to go to.

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.

Due to the reliance on the old heavy industries in many parts of the country, it makes perfect sense that we need to spend more money per head of population on welfare support in Scotland.

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.