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Almost a third of children in Britain today live in poverty. Levels of deprivation in the UK are now higher than at any point in recent history. But how did we get here - and what can be done to turn the tide?
In Impoverished, Joanna Mack traces the roots of Britain's poverty crisis to decades of political choices that have left millions unable to withstand the turmoil of the 2020s.Drawing on four decades of pioneering research, Mack offers a clear-eyed analysis of how Britain's social contract has been undermined - and what it will take to rebuild it. She sets out bold, practical strategies to create a fairer society, alongside pro-poor policies to protect the most vulnerable from the impacts of climate change. Urgent, evidence-based and forward-looking, Impoverished is a blueprint for renewal.
Contents
Introduction: The promise of change
Chapter 1: The breadth and depth of impoverishment
Chapter 2: The collapse of the safety net
Chapter 3: Blaming the vulnerable
Chapter 4: Why isn't work a route out of poverty?
Chapter 5: The dismantling of services tackling disadvantage
Chapter 6: How the UK's housing system drives poverty
Chapter 7: How the UK's immigration system designs in destitution
Chapter 8: The interlocking challenges of climate change and poverty
Chapter 9: Lowering the basic costs of living
Chapter 10: Renewing public services
Chapter 11: Income security for all
Chapter 12: Making change happen
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