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Articles tagged with: universal basic income
Covid economics have made a Universal Basic Income possible
Coronavirus
By Ed Davey MP
Covid economics have made a Universal Basic Income possible
If we are going to tackle the inequality in our country, a form of Covid economics must continue after the virus has been beaten.
Exclusive: Ed Davey tells Rishi Sunak to fund universal basic income with coronavirus debt-for-shares plan
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Ed Davey tells Rishi Sunak to fund universal basic income with coronavirus debt-for-shares plan
Sir Ed Davey has called on the Treasury to allow struggling firms to swap coronavirus loan debt for shares as part of a scheme to fund a universal basic income.
Universal basic income could help end the lockdown and create a more resilient society
Coronavirus
By Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Universal basic income could help end the lockdown and create a more resilient society
There would be real peace of mind, as well as moral benefit, if you knew everyone in the UK had the basic resources to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads.
Universal Credit has never been enough to support families, we need a universal basic income
Coronavirus
By Drew Hendry MP
Universal Credit has never been enough to support families, we need a universal basic income
When this pandemic ends, the economic recovery is going to be long and hard. A universal basic income will help settle economic stability and lead to increased spending in local economies, supporting businesses and communities.
Universal Basic Income would protect people in times of crisis like this
Coronavirus
By Ronnie Cowan MP
Universal Basic Income would protect people in times of crisis like this
Nobody could have foreseen the far-reaching affect that COVID-19 would have, and foolish to think something similar could never happen again. We should be taking this opportunity to start building a safety net.
Tory MPs tell government it must do more to help workers facing hardship due to coronavirus epidemic
Coronavirus
Tory MPs tell government it must do more to help workers facing hardship due to coronavirus epidemic
Tory MPs have called on the Government to go further in its attempts to help workers facing financial ruin because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Rebecca Long-Bailey urges Boris Johnson to bring in universal basic income to help Brits through coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Rebecca Long-Bailey urges Boris Johnson to bring in universal basic income to help Brits through coronavirus crisis
The Government should hand everyone in Britain a fixed payment regardless of what they earn to ease the "unprecedented" economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak, Rebecca Long-Bailey has said.