Poverty, inequality and social justice
Elizabeth Cotton, author of UberTherapy, explores how the rise of digital therapy platforms has triggered a regulatory reckoning, as governments, professionals, and consumers struggle to ensure safety, accountability, and fairness within an AI-driven mental health marketplace.…Read more
Laura Clancy, author of 'What Is the Monarchy For?', argues that Prince Andrew’s downfall over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein reveals not only his personal misconduct but also the broader culture of secrecy, privilege, and entitlement underpinning the British monarchy.…Read more
The UK’s failure to provide universal social care, despite the immense value of unpaid care, reflects a deep political neglect and lack of recognition for carers' needs and rights.…Read more
In this episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Ryan Davey, author of 'The Personal Life of Debt', about the true, everyday lives of indebted people.…Read more
Academics Stand Against Poverty UK is calling for urgent, bold, and coordinated action—including the long-overdue implementation of the socio-economic duty—to address the alarming rise in child poverty driven by austerity, insecure work, soaring living costs, and deep-rooted inequality.…Read more
Fradreck J. Mujuru discusses how encounters with landmines in Zimbabwe inspired him to investigate their lasting humanitarian, environmental, and cultural impacts, exposing how these remnants of war continue to devastate communities and undermine security governance.…Read more
This policy briefing by Charlie Winstanley, author of 'Bricking It', argues that short-term politics and fiscal constraints hinder effective responses to the asylum hotels crisis, and that strategic investment in housing could address both asylum accommodation challenges and the wider housing crisis.…Read more
Roger Green and Keith Popple, authors of 'Neoliberalism and Urban Regeneration', argue that neoliberal policies prioritize corporate profit over community needs, displacing working-class residents and undermining local culture, traditions, and social cohesion.…Read more
Gabriele Mari highlights how child poverty in the UK is rising, driven by restrictive benefits policies, despite strong evidence that adequate support can reduce poverty and improve wellbeing.…Read more
In this episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Alex Blower about how the education system often fails working-class boys. …Read more