Push for basic income as crisis leaves more facing poverty for the first time

Motion sees Islington become the first local authority in London to support trial of UBI idea

Green councillor Caroline Russell

ISLINGTON has become the first council in London to pass a motion calling for a basic payment to be given to everyone whatever their situation.Councillors passed a motion asking the government to allow the Town Hall to trial a “universal basic income” – UBI – as a measure to protect low-paid workers struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.The debate comes after the Tribune revealed the number of Universal Credit claimants soared by more than 9,000 from March 11 to midway […]

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