Behind Closed Doors: SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING

'Reveals a hidden side of Britain' Oliver Bullough, author of MoneylandWe now remove more children from their parents than any time since records began, more than other western countries. Mothers are punished. Fathers are ignored . Social workers are burning out. Poverty is invisible. Children are failed. By going behind closed doors, by listening to families and workers, we can understand what is going wrong - and we can fix it. 'In this balanced, forensic and compelling book Polly Curtis shows what is happening to the most vulnerable families in Britain' Hilary Cottam, author of Radical Help'This book, by one of Britain's best journalists writing about social justice, provides a damning indictment of just that: a dysfunctional society that is punishing victims instead of investing in the roots of the problem' Mariana Mazzucato, UCL Professor, author of Mission Economy'One of the most important books on British society for many years' Matt d'Ancona, author of Identity, Ignorance, Innovation