New York Times article about the state of the uk today which goes on to discuss how how austerity measures were applied unevenly so the poorest suffered most

[Onionskins78]

Hello does anyone have a link to this article please?

It was mentioned on Mumsnet in the last month or so but I can’t for the life of me remember where!

It was an excellent article summarising the state of the UK today and it went on to discuss how austerity measures were applied unevenly so that those in deprived areas were affected disproportionately.

It was such an interesting article and I wanted to send it to a few friends and family members but I can’t seem to find it.

Thank you in advance to anyone who has a link.

Is it the one 2019 about how when Universal Credit was introduced in the areas it was introduced those areas had surge in food bank usage ?

I’m not sure tbh!

Thank you for asking though marie3e!

I’m afraid I can’t remember. It starts off with a “state of the union-like” summary of what has gone wrong and why, Brexit etc, and goes on to explore the deliberate ubeven application of austerity measures.

Anyone please? I have been searching but haven't found it yet?

Maybe I've made a mistake and it's a Guardian article but I don't think so!

Isn't the NYT famous for being anti-British and always writing negative stories? Saying that I think austerity did affect the poorest in society the most

I think it’s a bit obvious that any cuts program will disproportionately affect those who require the most government help. Someone who can afford private school, private health care, property owner will only be personally affected by tax rises.

This one? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/world/europe/britain-austerity-may-budget.html

I mean, they are correct, but America was virtually built on not giving a shit about poor people, minorities, indigenous people etc!

I think the issue is that cuts were targeted at Labour councils as “punishment” while Tory councils were spared the worst of it - wasn’t Rishi Sunak caught on camera crowing to donors about how he’d diverted money from places like Preston to places like Weybridge?

Tunbridge Wells not Weybridge, but overall gist was correct

He was indeed.

The wealthy rarely give a shit about those at the bottom, just see them as victims of their poor life choices, if they think about them at all.

That IS the one thank you very much indeed Wallow! Brilliant! I'm v grateful!

Mumsnet is great for things like this!

And I think I must have conflated it with the one you have linked to Changed18

Sorry, my memory isn't what it was!

Thank you both! And everyone who responded! I really appreciate it!