Councillors passed a motion in December proposing a pilot study funded by government with no cost to local council taxpayers. In December Green Coun Tim Dant, who represents Scotforth West, secured agreement by Lancaster City Council to call on the government to launch a pilot of Universal Basic Income in the city.
He said: “The Covid pandemic has shown how inadequate the current welfare system is.
"Too often, too many people fall between the cracks and are dependent on food banks, charity or help from friends. "Too many people go hungry or cold in our country that has enormous wealth in […]
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