Country could be testing ground for basic income

WALES could be the test ground for a pioneering initiative to introduce a basic income from the Government and a shorter working week, according to the Future Generations Commissioner, writes Chris Pyke.

Sophie Howe is leading work on how giving people an unconditional regular payment could prevent further mass unemployment and poverty caused by the pandemic.

Ms Howe, whose job remit is to look after the interests of future generations, has launched research into the practicalities of a dramatic change to how people live and work.Ms Howe, whose job remit is to look after the interests of future generations, has launched […]

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