Tearing Apart Britain’s Safety Net
In the last decade the government has cut a £34 billion hole in Britain’s safety net, leaving the unemployed and vulnerable with minimal supports. Coronavirus shows why that was such a huge mistake.
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Alfie Stirling
Alfie Stirling is the head of economics at the New Economics Foundation (NEF).
This Budget Won’t Fix Britain’s Broken Welfare System
Britain’s welfare system is the last line of defence against the threat of coronavirus and a potential recession – but after a decade of shredding it, today’s budget doesn’t do nearly enough to restore the social safety net.