Steven King

Steven King, a distinguished professor of economic and social history at Nottingham Trent University and author of "Fraudulent Lives," dives into the deep-seated perceptions of welfare cheats in his latest work. He reveals how the 1601 British Poor Law baked dishonesty into welfare assumptions. King discusses the enduring myths of welfare fraud, the gap between public perception and reality, and the historical consistencies in attitudes toward fraud. The conversation highlights the implications for current welfare policies and sheds light on possible improvements.