In the first of a series of interviews, 24housing Editor Jon Land meets Welfare Reform Minister Lord David Freud to talk about Universal Credit demonstration projects, under-occupation rules, swimming in ponds and murdered princes.
At the age of 61, Lord Freud has never worked harder in his life.
The former city banker and journalist is on a five-year mission to deliver his vision for a radical welfare and benefits system “that puts work at the centre”.
And that means long days divided between bac...
