Anti-Poor Law movement

The Anti-Poor Law movement was a social push against the harsh 19th-century Poor Laws in Britain, which aimed to provide minimal relief to impoverished people through workhouses. Many saw these laws as demeaning and unjust, believing they worsened the plight of the poor rather than helping them. The movement consisted of protests, advocacy, and calls for reform, emphasizing dignity and better social support. It reflected growing concern that the laws prioritized cost-saving over human welfare, fueling debates about poverty, social justice, and government responsibility during that era.