This discussion features Stephen King, an expert in economic and social history, Emma Griffin, a specialist in modern British history, and Samantha Shave, a lecturer in social policy. They delve into the grim realities faced by the poor under the 1834 Poor Laws, highlighting the harsh workhouse conditions and family separations. The guest speakers critique the inadequacies of this system, examine public perceptions of poverty, and reveal how the poor actively resisted these punitive measures through petitions and protests.
