Austerity gutted the welfare state – preserving benefits now can’t make up for that
Austerity gutted the welfare state – preserving benefits now can’t make up for that: Rising levels of homelessness and rent arrears in council housing show how deeply austerity measures have harmed society. Devis M | Shutterstock Many people on low incomes will have breathed a sigh of relief when the UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt announced, …
