Social and Public Policy
In this episode, George Miller speaks with Julia Buxton about how personal experience drew her into the drug policy field, why US power has played such a disproportionate role and what happens when countries attempt reform.…Read more
Jacqueline Broadhead, author of 'Welcoming Cities', suggests that despite widespread pessimism, research and city-level initiatives show that most UK communities remain welcoming and cohesive, offering grounds for optimism about integration and belonging.…Read more
Anne Gray, author of 'Radical Approaches to the Care Crisis', argues that Britain’s care crisis demands a well-funded, community-based, not-for-profit system that values paid carers, supports unpaid caregivers, and fosters collective responsibility for compassionate, reliable care.…Read more
David Bailey and Masoumeh Iran Mansouri argue that while AI’s rapid rise offers immense promise, its grave risks may outpace weak safeguards like the EU’s AI Act unless met with far stronger resistance.…Read more
Stewart Lansley, author of 'The Richer, The Poorer', argues that Labour has abandoned its core mission, taking minimal action on poverty while upholding a system that deepens inequality.…Read more
In this episode, George Miller talks to Professor Paul Spicker about some of the historical roots, moral foundations, and practical workings of different welfare systems.…Read more
Lee Gregory, Vanessa Boon, and Dave Beck highlight how the UK’s consultation on the socioeconomic duty offers a key chance to tackle poverty through a legal, intersectional, and evidence-based approach.…Read more
In this episode, Richard Kemp talks with Howard Reed and Elliott Johnson about the reality of basic income.…Read more
Rodney Scott, author of 'Contemporary Public Administration in New Zealand', demonstrates that improving public services depends on cultivating a strong culture of public service values, rather than forcing them to imitate the private sector …Read more
Ruth Patrick and Aaron Reeves examine the UK government's plans to cut sickness and disability support, arguing it's unsustainable, with experts warning that such measures will worsen poverty, mental health issues and push people further from the labour market.…Read more