A new film about the historic Beveridge Report throws light on the continuing importance of his work, as Douglas Beattie discovered.

Burnham has put social care reform on the agenda. Eighty years ago, Beveridge faced some remarkably familiar objections

In 1942, Sir William Beveridge published a report which set out to tackle what he called the five giants: “Want… Disease, Ignorance, Squalor and Idleness.” His report was both a […]

Christine Edzard’s The Man With the Plan tours the country with a timely message about tackling want, disease, squalor, idleness and ignorance

YouTube video by Sands Films

YouTube video by Sands Films

YouTube video by Sands Films

YouTube video by Sands Films

YouTube video by Sands Films

The Man With The Plan documents what many of us have been saying for years: we need to reinvent the welfare state for our modern times.

In 1942, Sir William Beveridge published a report which set out to tackle what he called the five giants: “Want… Disease, Ignorance, Squalor and Idleness.” His report was both a […]

In 1942, Sir William Beveridge published a report which set out to tackle what he called the five giants: “Want… Disease, Ignorance, Squalor and Idleness.” His report was both a […]

Christine Edzard has devoted her life to social justice, and her latest film creation is no exception: The Man with the Plan is a fitting tribute to William Beveridge (the unwilling "father of modern ...