Too often we focus on those who are "cheating the system" and not those who are cheated by the system. In this video, I briefly explore how I, Daniel Blake illustrates the structural causes of poverty in the UK.

If you'd like to hear more about the work of Ken Loach, you can see my in-depth video on him here:    • How Ken Loach Directs a Movie  

Sources: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/About-Us/M... https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpo... http://lartsocial.org/town-called-Malice https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34074557    • Charles Murray      • Ken Loach: life in austerity Britain ...      • Jobcentre sanctions: 'Your money is s...      • Man in critical health conditions say...  
Note: Last year’s estimates put benefit fraud at 4.8%, up from 1% mentioned in the video: https://www.gov.uk/government/statist...