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13. The Woman Behind the Welfare State
Episode 13

13. The Woman Behind the Welfare State

Journey Through Time

June 4, 202559m 11s

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Show Notes

Eleanor Rathbone was instrumental to the implementation of child benefit and the welfare state, why have we forgotten her?  Who were the two million “superfluous women” recorded in the 1921 census? How did Eleanor campaign for over three decades for caregiving to be recognised as “real work”? 


Joining David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they explore the fascinating story of the campaigner and politician Eleanor Rathbone. 


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