The Labour Party has made a promise that lays waste to both the Conservatives and the Brexit Party in one fell swoop. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell revealed his party plans to trial universal basic income (UBI) if it takes power.
Such a policy, whereby every citizen would receive a ‘basic income’ from the state, is an anathema to the Conservative government. Its welfare reforms have shown just how unwilling it is to hand financial support to struggling citizens, let alone everyone. But that’s hardly surprising, it’s the party that’s raking it in from Britain’s billionaires.
Labour’s proposal doesn’t only get one […]
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