Owen Jones chairs a discussion on welfare hosted by St Paul's Institute and The Jack and Ada Beattie Foundation.

In an age of increasing austerity, the concept of 'welfare' takes on renewed importance when discussing social wellbeing and the notion of the common good. What is welfare, and who should provide it? Who does it exist for, and how should they access it? The extent to which the product of economic growth is put towards uplifting the most economically vulnerable is a question that lies at the very core of how we structure society.

Speakers:

Rt Revd John Packer - Bishop of Ripon & Leeds

Hazel Blears - MP for Salford and Eccles

Stephen Lloyd - Senior Partner of Bates, Wells & Braithwaite