“…Widowhood. 18/- per week 18/- per week Maternity £2 £2 Maternity if wife gainfully occupied £2 additional £2 additional Funeral Nil Nil (Beveridge Report. Table XIV and Economist 5.12.42.) Beveridge Plan. Amount Period and Conditions. …”

“…" (New Statesman and Nation. 26.12.42.) The Economist (5.12.42) has expressed a similar view: "There is no doubt whatsoever that, if the national income is built up by the programmes which are perfectly practicable, and if the immense problems of world trade and British exports can be solved....... the minimum requirements of the Beveridge plan, which cannot very well be reduced, can be met.…”

“…What cannot be tolerated is sabotage, however sleek and urbane." (Economist. 16.1.43.) On the other hand the attitude of the Bishop of Bristol, Dr. …”