The Department

On one side, against a grey background, are the words: 'A very interesting book... a very important contribution to this whole debate' - Sir Stephen Timms, minister for social security and disability. On the other side, on white against a red background, are the words: 'The Department. How a Violent Government Bureaucracy Killed Hundreds and Hid the Evidence. plutobooks.com.'

David Barr

All photographs copyright the Barr family or John Pring/DNS

A young man stands in a doorway, frowning at the camera and wearing a dark blue beanie hat
David Barr
A small end of terrace bungalow with a patch of grass in front and trees and a hedge beside it
David Barr’s final home in Glenrothes