As protests by farmers across the UK are stepped up, a group of farmers are demanding a Universal Basic Income (UBI) to provide financial security as the UK transitions away from the historic EU subsidy regime.
At least 100 farmers are involved in a new campaign group to lobby the government on the issue – BI4FARMERS – which is demanding a UBI for all farmers in Britain.
A basic income for farmers would be a regular, unconditional cash payment made directly to farmers and agricultural workers. In a new report released today (Thursday) by BI4Farmers and independent think tank Autonomy, farmers […]
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