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How AI might accelerate the onset of a universal basic income
Paul McNamee

How AI might accelerate the onset of a universal basic income

When people have money, they are more likely to live better. Surely helping that happen is worth sticking with

Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren’t talking about
General election 2024

Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren’t talking about

It’s been a big week for manifestos there are plenty of opportunites to tackle poverty being missed ahead of the general election. We break down the big omissions

British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit
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British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit

A universal basic income could save British farmers from ruin, campaigners have urged – and reinvent our ‘broken’ agricultural system

Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes
Homelessness

Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes

Andy Burnham: ‘Housing is a human right’
Interview

Andy Burnham: ‘Housing is a human right’

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What is a universal basic income and why is it being trialled in the UK?
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What is a universal basic income and why is it being trialled in the UK?

Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
Government spending

Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead

How universal basic income’s impact on people’s finances could transform the nation’s health
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How universal basic income’s impact on people’s finances could transform the nation’s health

We must trust our universal basic instinct
Paul McNamee

We must trust our universal basic instinct

Industrial workers in Wales could be given free cash to help with green jobs transition
Green jobs

Industrial workers in Wales could be given free cash to help with green jobs transition

Wales launches monthly £1,600 universal basic income payments for care leavers
Universal basic income

Wales launches monthly £1,600 universal basic income payments for care leavers

In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity
Opinion

In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity

Irish plan to give artists £270 a week should be copied in the UK, say campaigners
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Irish plan to give artists £270 a week should be copied in the UK, say campaigners

Half of Londoners back universal basic income – but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot
Universal Basic Income

Half of Londoners back universal basic income – but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot

‘A Universal Basic Income might not bring the utopia we imagine’
Opinion

‘A Universal Basic Income might not bring the utopia we imagine’

Kanye West wants to create a Universal Basic Income by selling shares in himself
News

Kanye West wants to create a Universal Basic Income by selling shares in himself

Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
News

Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut

Ministers ‘cobbled together articles’ for universal basic income research
Employment

Ministers ‘cobbled together articles’ for universal basic income research

Scotland unveils basic income plans as COP26-style conference kicks off
Employment

Scotland unveils basic income plans as COP26-style conference kicks off

Is a universal basic income ‘too expensive’ for the UK?
Employment

Is a universal basic income ‘too expensive’ for the UK?

UK Government unmoved on universal basic income pilot after Wales leads way
Employment

UK Government unmoved on universal basic income pilot after Wales leads way

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