His Last Report
“What we have here are human stories - unforgettable stories of peoples’ lives…”
York 1900s
Pioneering social reformer Seebohm Rowntree embarks on a groundbreaking investigation into the harsh realities of poverty. His findings illuminate the struggles of the working class, laying the foundation for the welfare state and sparking a movement that will redefine life as we know it…
Fast forward to present day York, where, amid the challenges of dwindling public funding, budget cuts and rising inequality, the cycle of poverty persists.
What is Seebohm’s real legacy as the Ministry begins to dismantle the very structures he championed?
Told through the voices of York’s residents, both past and present, this is Seebohm’s last and most pressing report.