TA 03 Oct 12: Sickness Benefit Recipients – 'New Society' 50 Years On




Thinking Allowed show

Summary: ‘Fear of the 'brown envelope', Laurie Taylor talks to Kayleigh Garthwaite about her study into the views and experiences of the long term sick and disabled in the context of on-going welfare reforms. Also Laurie discusses the legacy of 'New Society' magazine, 50 years after its launch, with former editor, Paul Barker, the writer, Lynsey Hanley and Professor of Cultural Studies, Fred Inglis.