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Diluting substantive equality: why the UK government doesn't know if its welfare reforms promote equality (2017)
Book Chapter
Roberts, S. (2017). Diluting substantive equality: why the UK government doesn't know if its welfare reforms promote equality. In D. Fee, & A. Kober-Smith (Eds.), Inequalities in the UK: new discourses, evolutions and actions (167-184). Bingley: Emerald

The UK Coalition government introduced a raft of welfare reforms between 2010-2015. As part of its response to the financial crisis reforms were designed to cut public expenditure on social security and enhance work incentives. Policy makers are requ... Read More about Diluting substantive equality: why the UK government doesn't know if its welfare reforms promote equality.

The UK and social security coordination after Brexit: reinventing the wheel or Mad Hatter's tea party (2017)
Journal Article
Roberts, S. (2017). The UK and social security coordination after Brexit: reinventing the wheel or Mad Hatter's tea party

On 23 June 2016 the United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. On 17 January 2017, the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, stated that what she is seeking is “Not partial membership of the European Union, associate membership of th... Read More about The UK and social security coordination after Brexit: reinventing the wheel or Mad Hatter's tea party.