Universal basic income
Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes
Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes
“They know exactly what they need to do. All they need is cash,” said one of the researchers behind the trial
Andy Burnham: ‘Housing is a human right’
Andy Burnham: ‘Housing is a human right’
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is sick of watching the UK lumbering from crisis to crisis. He tells The Big Issue why we must move past the culture wars towards a position of prevention
What is a universal basic income and why is it being trialled in the UK?
What is a universal basic income and why is it being trialled in the UK?
The idea of free money for everyone may sound attractive but does a universal basic income live up to the billing? Here’s everything you need to know
Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
How universal basic income’s impact on people’s finances could transform the nation’s health
How universal basic income’s impact on people’s finances could transform the nation’s health
Industrial workers in Wales could be given free cash to help with green jobs transition
Industrial workers in Wales could be given free cash to help with green jobs transition
Wales launches monthly £1,600 universal basic income payments for care leavers
Wales launches monthly £1,600 universal basic income payments for care leavers
In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity
In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity
Irish plan to give artists £270 a week should be copied in the UK, say campaigners
Irish plan to give artists £270 a week should be copied in the UK, say campaigners
Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot
Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot
Half of Londoners back universal basic income – but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot
Half of Londoners back universal basic income – but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot
‘A Universal Basic Income might not bring the utopia we imagine’
‘A Universal Basic Income might not bring the utopia we imagine’
Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
Ministers ‘cobbled together articles’ for universal basic income research
Ministers ‘cobbled together articles’ for universal basic income research
Scotland unveils basic income plans as COP26-style conference kicks off
Scotland unveils basic income plans as COP26-style conference kicks off
Is a universal basic income ‘too expensive’ for the UK?
Is a universal basic income ‘too expensive’ for the UK?
UK Government unmoved on universal basic income pilot after Wales leads way
UK Government unmoved on universal basic income pilot after Wales leads way
If now is not the time for a Universal Basic Income, when is?
