Publisher's Synopsis
Can we really end poverty in Britain?
Yes, we can.
In this groundbreaking book, Helen Rowe brings together the latest research with stories from across Britain to show us that ending poverty in the twenty-first century is possible. She describes the effects of deprivation on our society, institutions, communities, families and individuals – down to their very DNA.
By using a combination of compassion, focus and a plan, Rowe describes how we can end poverty in five years, without raising taxes. Her radical ideas are grounded in practical realities, as she reveals how ordinary processes can yield extraordinary results.
This book has huge ramifications for Britain and every developed nation globally. It will force governments to face an issue that has been ignored for too long. After Covid-19, Brexit, war, austerity and the global financial crash, Britain deserves a more positive future. How do we create it? Eliminating Poverty in Britain has the answers.
A vital and comprehensive study of class inequality that commands your attention from start to finish. - Darren McGarvey, Orwell Prize winner and author of Poverty Safari
Imaginative, unconventional, illuminating and innovative. - Danny Dorling, Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oxford
