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The welfare state we’re in
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The welfare state we’re in

A quarter of all government spending goes on welfare, including pensions, housing and incapacity benefit. What challenges does the next government face when it comes to welfare?

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January 18, 202442m 58s

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A quarter of all government spending goes on welfare, including pensions, housing and incapacity benefit. What challenges does the next government face when it comes to welfare?


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Guest: Robert De Vries, senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of Kent


Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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