UBI Lab London
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@UBILabLondon
A collaboration of like-minded people exploring the possibility of a Universal Basic Income pilot across London. Part of the @UBILabNetwork #LetsTryUBI
WATCH: "It's why I support, personally, a Universal #BasicIncome." On @LBC's #CrossQuestion programme on Tuesday, I responded to the @jrf_uk report, which finds nearly four million people, including a million children, are living in destitution in the UK. #LBC #UBI
๐ท Canada has shown that unconditional cash appears to reduce homelessness. ๐ก People spend the money on housing, clothing, food and transport - not drugs and alcohol. @AndyBurnhamGM #GreaterManchester needs its own UBI pilot on #homelessness. Article theguardian.com/world/2023/augโฆ
๐ฝ 'Free Money' screening and director Q&A ๐ Join us for this exclusive screening of 'Free Money', a documentary about NGO @GiveDirectly bringing #UBI to the Kenyan village of Kogutu ๐ฐ๐ช ๐ Thursday 24 August โฐ 7โ9pm BST RSVP here ๐ ubilabnetwork.org/events/free-moโฆ #LetsTryUBI
Asked about UBI, @AndyBurnhamGM says he would welcome a pilot scheme in Manchester. โThatโs the kind of change we need in this country. Set people up to succeed, give them a foundation to build a good life.โ
