Debating the politics of social exclusion at IPPR

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On the 11 July 2012, IPPR hosted an event with LankellyChase on how we can build a new political agenda for the most disadvantaged in society. IPPR director Nick Pearce delivered a keynote speech that explored the role of politics and political discourse on policymaking for people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantages across the last 15 years as well as drew out lessons from this for the future. Kate Green MP, shadow equalities minister, David Burrowes MP and David Hall-Matthews discussed how we need to move this agenda forward as well as debated. The event was attended by over 100 delegates from across the social policy field.

The politics of disadvantage with Nick Pearce, Kate Green, David Burrowes and David Hall-Matthews

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