The Beveridge report: where are we now?

We are living in an age with unprecedented levels of poverty. Who are the new poor? And what can we do about it? In this video Stephen Armstrong examines the 5 "evils" outlined in the original Beveridge report (which lead to the formation of the welfare state) and looks at where we are now. In The New Poverty Stephen Armstrong travels across Britain to tell the stories of those who are most vulnerable. It is the story of an unreported Britain, abandoned by politicians and betrayed by the retreat of the welfare state: https://www.versobooks.com/products/5...