Tory Works and Pensions Secretary David Gauke THE TORY Works and Pensions secretary has been accused of “sheer bloody minded ignorance” after rejecting calls to consider Universal Basic Income trials.
Writing in the Times ahead of a major speech, David Gauke, dismissed the proposal which would drastically overhaul the welfare state by providing every individual in the country with enough money to cover their basic needs. He said the policy would be “ineffective” and “unaffordable”.
Gauke wrote: “People have a right to expect that the government will help them when they’re down to find work, adapt to economic change and provide […]
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