‘People must have a fair living income and access to public services that meet their needs.’ A protest outside Downing Street to demand free school meals during holidays. Photograph: Stephen Chung/Alamy Ensuring everyone has decent public services and a guaranteed income could transform the UK after the pandemic
As Britain’s economy and society gradually reopen, we face big questions about what should come next. The chancellor has promised tax rises and spending cuts. Without a radical response, increases in poverty, unemployment and inequality will be inevitable outcomes of the Covid crisis.
What’s needed now is a social guarantee that enshrines […]
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