Universal Credit, Free School Meals and a history of Tory welfare
The Story - A podcast by The Times
As the government wrestles with how best to help those in need during the pandemic, it's brought to the surface many of the historical divisions within the Conservative party. After years of austerity and cuts, they're now the party offering financial support to millions. But how long are they prepared to do so?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Esther Webber, The Times's Red Box reporter.Tim Bale, Professor of politics at Queen Mary's University of London.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips from: Euronews, BBC, Telegraph, UK Parliament, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
