We are so chuffed about the response to the #BasicIncomeConversation Toolkit! We launched it just 3 weeks ago & we're only a few away from 1,000 downloads. Give it a share today so we can hit 1,000 downloads & get more people talking about #BasicIncome https://t.co/K06tickOyi
Delighted @theSNP Scottish Government will introduce a universal Pension Age Winter Heating Payment following the UK Labour government's decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment to 900,000 Scots.
"We will not abandon older people this winter or any winter." - @S_A_Somerville
Today, the question arises: Does Labour have the vision and courage to renew the welfare state for the 21st century?
Our Basic Income Lead, @CleoGoodman writing in OpenDemocracy 👇
https://t.co/hsT0vcGJWb
10/ Small farmers deserve all our support. But they’re not well-served by wealthy landowners dodging taxes, pushing up land prices & making it harder for small farmers to buy farmland.
We need a #ClarksonTax on wealthy landowners [ENDS]
Council tax debt is the most common priority debt that our Foodbank Advice Project helps people who need to use our food bank with.
Find out why it's such a difficult and stressful debt, powerfully described by @MartinSLewis
What do @UKLabour plans for the UK look like? How ambitious are they about delivering society-wide social security, and how can they deliver on their goals? New article from @CleoGoodman for @openDemocracy#BasicIncome
https://t.co/6JmEEEV3KV
For too long Universal Basic Income and Services have been pitched against each other. Instead, we need reform that builds on both! Everyone interested in welfare reform and #basicincome: check out this @UBIBath series on opendemocracy 👉🏻 https://t.co/AExr1IwL6w
Applications for our Scottish Spokesperson are now open 🏴
We will be training Scottish-based progressive voices to do brilliant broadcast interviews, and then work with them to fix up TV and radio bookings 📻📺
🚨 Deadline 8am Wednesday 4th December🚨
https://t.co/HbO0eCav57
"Polanski called for the adoption of universal basic income (UBI), the government provides a regular, unconditional payment to all residents. It provides a minimum income floor to help alleviate poverty."
I spoke to the @BigIssue.
✍🏼 - @LottieElton
https://t.co/VVReibCRNe
Equal Right's @DrPatrickBrown has authored an op-ed for @AJEnglish on how we can fund a Universal Basic Income using #CapAndShare. Grab a ☕️ and have a read 👇
Black people on universal credit are 58% more likely to be sanctioned than their white counterparts - mixed ethnic groups 72% more likely & Asians 5% more likely
Important work from @BlackEquityOrg & @publiclawprojct, covered in this @patrickjbutler piece https://t.co/7SY96yY8hj
We're excited to be at #ClimateWeekNYC and invite you to join us for an evening of discussion on the role #UBI can play in aiding a Just Transition
⏰24 September, 6pm EST
📍Hunter College / Online
https://t.co/rTjKRYKh2m
We're excited to be at #ClimateWeekNYC and invite you to join us for an evening of discussion on the role #UBI can play in aiding a Just Transition
⏰24 September, 6pm EST
📍Hunter College / Online
https://t.co/rTjKRYKh2m