John Bird
John Bird
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
John Bird

The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient

I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned
John Bird

I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned

The truth was just as hard to find in the old days as it is now
John Bird

The truth was just as hard to find in the old days as it is now

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
John Bird

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods

World War II made America great. Trump's trade war could finally be its undoing
John Bird

World War II made America great. Trump's trade war could finally be its undoing

Why working as a butcher's boy made me feel like an earlier version of AI
John Bird

Why working as a butcher's boy made me feel like an earlier version of AI

Social opportunity should take the place of social security 
John Bird

Social opportunity should take the place of social security 

There's no defence for raiding the social security pot
John Bird

There's no defence for raiding the social security pot

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
John Bird

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty

Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
John Bird

Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world

How Clement Attlee's best intentions led to the problems we face today
John Bird

How Clement Attlee's best intentions led to the problems we face today

Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
John Bird

Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America

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