The Dire State of British Housing

The podcast highlights the alarming conditions faced by many low-income tenants in Britain, particularly those living in social or council housing. Investigative journalist Dan Hewitt shares that families are living in substandard and dangerous conditions reminiscent of historical slum-like environments. Hewitt recounts a visit to a tower block in Croydon where tenants lived in shocking neglect, with issues such as severe mold, collapsed ceilings, and infestations pervasive in their homes. These horrifying living conditions highlight a nationwide crisis that has gotten little attention despite being a scandal in a wealthy society.