Labour-backed report urges trials of universal basic income
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Labour-backed report urges trials of universal basic income
John McDonnell, who commissioned study, hints a form of UBI could become policy.
A Labour-backed report has called for the launch of universal basic income trials across the UK.
Although the report does not represent Labour policy, its publication is likely to be viewed as moving the party closer towards testing a form of UBI should it be voted into power.
The new report, Basic Income as Common Dividends: Piloting a Transformative Policy, puts forward a roadmap for the introduction of UBI tests in Britain, which would follow several other countries around the world that have trialled basic income policies.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/07/labour-backed-report-urges-trials-of-universal-basic-income
A Labour-backed report has called for the launch of universal basic income trials across the UK.
Although the report does not represent Labour policy, its publication is likely to be viewed as moving the party closer towards testing a form of UBI should it be voted into power.
The new report, Basic Income as Common Dividends: Piloting a Transformative Policy, puts forward a roadmap for the introduction of UBI tests in Britain, which would follow several other countries around the world that have trialled basic income policies.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/07/labour-backed-report-urges-trials-of-universal-basic-income
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Re: Labour-backed report urges trials of universal basic income
Basic Income as Common Dividends
Tuesday 7th May 2019 at 11:00 - 12:30
Great Room, RSA House
In a new report presented to the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dr Guy Standing sets out how Basic Income could become a UK reality.
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Guy Standing has promoted the concept of basic income for many years and is a world authority on the subject.
In his new report “Basic Income as Common Dividends: Piloting a Transformative Policy”, Dr Standing deals comprehensively with common objections to basic income but importantly moves the debate on to the question of pilot schemes, how to design them and where they should be carried out.
An effective pilot has the ability to demonstrate the strengths or shortcomings of a basic income scheme. Pilots have been tried in many countries, most recently in Finland and the Netherlands. Now, Dr Standing argues, it is the UK’s turn.
Guy Standing and John McDonnell MP will be joined at the RSA launch by Margaret Greenwood MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary; Ed Miliband MP, former Labour leader and Caroline Abrahams, Director, Age UK.
The research and production of the report has been supported by the Progressive Economy Forum (PEF).
https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/05/basic-income-as-common-dividends
Tuesday 7th May 2019 at 11:00 - 12:30
Great Room, RSA House
In a new report presented to the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dr Guy Standing sets out how Basic Income could become a UK reality.
WATCH LIVE using the embedded player, above, or on our YouTube channel
Guy Standing has promoted the concept of basic income for many years and is a world authority on the subject.
In his new report “Basic Income as Common Dividends: Piloting a Transformative Policy”, Dr Standing deals comprehensively with common objections to basic income but importantly moves the debate on to the question of pilot schemes, how to design them and where they should be carried out.
An effective pilot has the ability to demonstrate the strengths or shortcomings of a basic income scheme. Pilots have been tried in many countries, most recently in Finland and the Netherlands. Now, Dr Standing argues, it is the UK’s turn.
Guy Standing and John McDonnell MP will be joined at the RSA launch by Margaret Greenwood MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary; Ed Miliband MP, former Labour leader and Caroline Abrahams, Director, Age UK.
The research and production of the report has been supported by the Progressive Economy Forum (PEF).
https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/05/basic-income-as-common-dividends
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Universal basic income: Plan to give all citizens money should be piloted in UK, report says
Universal basic income: Plan to give all citizens money should be piloted in UK, report says
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-party-basic-income-report-pilot-scheme-a8901956.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-party-basic-income-report-pilot-scheme-a8901956.html
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Re: Labour-backed report urges trials of universal basic income
As long as it is unconditional though. That is the important part.
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