Universal Basic Income should be ‘seriously considered’ as a way of helping the economy recover once the coronavirus lockdown has lifted, according to Andy Burnham.
The Greater Manchester mayor (pictured) said it was wrong that people in higher-paid jobs can work from home while essential workers on ‘insecure contracts’ are putting themselves at risk.
This includes the social care sector where more than half of frontline staff – mainly women – are not being paid a real living wage.Another period of austerity would be ‘devastating’ according to Mr Burnham, who has also called for changes to the working day as the […]
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