Whatever happened to ‘social security’?


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Jul 18 2023 40 mins   1

This episode unpacks what happened to social security, both practically and ideologically, and why this has damaged the economic well-being of ordinary people.

Joanna is joined by Katrine Williams of the PCS Union executive, a social security committee rep, and Paul Morrison, the Joint Public Issues team Policy Advisor on economics, poverty and inequality.

Cited Resources

- JRF destitution numbers have increased steadily over the decade to 2.5million in 2020. https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/destitution-uk-2020.

- Public and Commercial Services Union https://www.pcs.org.uk/ - trade union for public servants, including civil servants and government contractors.

- Joint Public Issues Team - The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church working together for peace and justice. ⁠https://jpit.uk/⁠


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