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Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery, Lisa Haseldine, Christopher Howse, Philip Hensher and Calvin Po
Feb 24, 2024
This podcast delves into diverse topics like the welfare crisis in Blackpool, a journalist in a Siberian jail, an endangered ancient synagogue, book reviews, and Labour's influence on housing architecture. It highlights struggles in Blackpool, preservation efforts for the Bevizmark synagogue, the evolution of literary works, and architects' responses to the housing crisis.
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- Residents in Blackpool struggle under the weight of the welfare crisis, relying heavily on benefits for survival.
- Speaking out against the Russian regime can result in ruthless suppression and political imprisonment.
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Chronicling Blackpool's Welfare Crisis
In Blackpool, a city hit hard by the welfare crisis, Max Jeffrey highlights the struggles faced by residents in making ends meet. He describes how a significant portion of the working-age population relies on benefits, painting a bleak picture of economic hardship and lack of opportunities. Jeffrey's narrative sheds light on the lasting impact of welfare reforms in a community where hope for a better future seems dim.
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