“There was no welfare state, and people had to rely mainly on the Poor Law - that was all the state provided. It was very degrading, very humiliating. And there was a means test for receiving poor relief.Quote by Barbara CastleTopics: Quotes about Barbara CastleShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
And that had a powerful appeal, particularly to those who had been denied the choice...#Barbara Castle
Britain in the 1970s was undoubtedly an economic mess because of the oil price explosion.#Barbara Castle
