The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that were already severe. From the free school meals scandal to a proposed return to austerity policies, how can we understand the implications, and rebuild a fairer society?

Hear from Mark Thomas (writer and performer, Mark Thomas: Check-Up at Arcola Theatre in 2018) and Wanda Wyporska (Executive Director of The Equality Trust).

Arcola’s series of free, online discussions, #ArcolaConversations, provide a chance to reconnect with the community, explore big ideas and imagine the future together at this time of historic upheaval.

This discussion took place on Thursday 13 May 2021.