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Acknowledgements

Numerous people have contributed to this book in one way or another. I am extremely grateful to Martin Jones, Allan Cochrane and an anonymous reviewer for commenting on the initial drafts. A special mention to Helen Thompson who did an amazing job copy editing, as well as providing constructive comments. Also, thanks to Laura Vickers-Rendall, Amelia Watts-Jones and Millie Prekop of Policy Press for their assistance and support in writing the book.

Some of the material for the chapters has been derived from previous longstanding collaborative research with Martin Jones and Ruth Beresford. I have also drawn from work undertaken in relation to Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise (SNAP) campaign. I am extremely proud to be involved with this campaign working with Bob Jeffery, Pete Thomas, David Beel, Martin Jones and Martin Mayer (in his role as Secretary of Sheffield TUC). Thanks also to the many individuals and organisations interviewed in the course of the research.

The book also arises from stimulating and thought-provoking debate over the years with a number of friends and comrades. I am particularly indebted to Gitte Hesselman and Leif Mikkelsen for their help with the research on Denmark. Also, a warm thanks to Kate Flannery, Jamie Gough, Gerry Mooney, Paul Hickman, Mick Paddon, Colin Hampton, Lian Groves, Anne Daguerre, Stephen Syrett, Ian Roper, Ian Vickers, Mikkel Mailand, Anna Ilsøe, Jo Ingold, comrades from the Sheffield Stop and Scrap Universal Credit Campaign, and members of the Social Security Consortium (SSC; in particular Josie Tucker and Kelly Smith of Child Poverty Action Group who convene the SSC).

Finally, an appreciation of the love and support from my partner Kate and daughter Niamh which have spurred me on to complete this book.