This year’s comic relief sparked political controversy for its alleged Labourite flavor. In this episode of On the Pulse, we ask what philanthropy does and does not do, and how come that it has become yet another topic for mud slinging between the British Left and Right. We’re joined by Prof. Sir Julian Le Grand, who shares his thoughts on philanthropy and social enterprise.

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The Economics of Social Problems - Julian Le Grand

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/mar/18/david-lammy-comic-relief-criticism-behind-8m-donation-drop-tory-mp-chris-philp?fbclid=IwAR0sNe8Tf4QP1N8iALYLK5R1EmuCa38UXd3cRmnpFR2Qbop33oSIGBjznYY

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6817711/Comic-Relief-TV-ad-Corbyn-BBC-accused-breaching-neutrality.html?fbclid=IwAR39Pjtmhhala4XKi-TfcoQ3r4nLakKDQZCY7MAsr9p5680Qk_I7T5xIWBs