Rewind radio: Today; How New is the New Philanthropy; Bringing Up Britain - review

John Humphrys discussions on child poverty made for uncomfortable listening

Today (R4) | iPlayer

As New is the new philanthropy

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Bringing Up Britain (R4) | iPlayer

Alan Milburn, on Tuesday Today

program was a depressing listen. Not for him, in particular, but for what he had to say. This was, child poverty is increasing in the coming years. "The poorest pay a higher price," he said. "We must accept what is happening, to tell the truth and act."

• The poor are defined by the government and those whose income is below 60% of median income in the country. In a recession, as everyone is poor, average income falls and so there are fewer households defined as poor. However, in 2011, which is not the case. Increasingly fall into the "less than 60%" category. The poor get poorer: the return of autumn, George Osborne, is the other week, admitted that as a direct result of their policies, 100,000 children would be brought to poverty.
• Today
• said that under this government, the total will reach between 300,000 and 400,000. (Do not you love that 100,000 leeway?) Merry Christmas, children

Milburn, batting away John Humphrys is irrelevant questions ("What is the difference between poverty and child poverty?"), It became clear. Research shows that social mobility not only to give the poor the benefits of preventing them from being poor, have to give them services such as child care. "If we are all in this together," said Milburn, "people who are most poor need more protection. "I wonder if he can get to them.

that leads to the "new" philanthropy, either. Fortunately for us, a Radio 4 series

New

How the new philanthropy?

presented by historian Hugh Cunningham Professor, tries to explain. It turns out that the philanthropists of our country that were once the old families, with God on their side and money saving. Now, are entrepreneurs - "self-made young wanderer" - who are willing to take as long as they know that good business practices will be used every time you give. They want your money to work as a good investment rather than an investment in the property. This is understandable, but it means that money is not given, where it is needed. On the contrary, is reversed, where the passions are philanthropists. "
interviews solid and informative presentation this program, if not fascinating. There are two episodes, which could refer to why God has left the building and the way that only the poor deserve to never get money from anyone.

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