About this episode

The episode discusses the history and implications of Remploy, a government initiative for disabled individuals in Britain, as explored in Andy Holroyde's upcoming book.

This text originates from the introductory chapters of Andy Holroyde’s 2025 book, Sheltered Employment and Disability in the British Welfare State . The author examines the history of Remploy , a government-funded initiative established in 1944 to provide "sheltered" workplaces for severely disabled individuals in Britain. Holroyde argues that while Remploy is often viewed as a simple byproduct of World War II , its creation was actually driven by long-term policy shifts and the personal efforts of Ernest Bevin . The book aims to fill a gap in historical research by analyzing how this program functioned at a local level and how it excluded certain groups, particularly disabled women . Furthermore, the text explores the tension between humanitarian goals and economic productivity within the British welfare state. It also situates the program within broader academic debates regarding the postwar consensus and the relationship between state and voluntary organizations .

People in this episode

Host: Dimas P. Muharam

Topics covered

• history of Remploy
• sheltered employment
• disability
• British welfare state
• economic productivity
• humanitarian goals
• postwar consensus

Keywords

• Remploy
• sheltered workplaces
• disability
• British welfare state
• Ernest Bevin
• historical research
• economic productivity
• humanitarian goals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Remploy

Books & works: Sheltered Employment and Disability in the British Welfare State

Places: Britain

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