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Universal Basic Income

Highlight on the UBI Debate (Part 1): The Case for a Care Leavers Plus Pilot

In response to Harry Thompson’s piece on the Basic Income Pilot, Jonathan Rhys Williams, co-founder of UBI Lab Wales, champions a wider-ranging Care Leavers Plus pilot.

2nd September (3rd September)
  • Politics and Policy
Money spilling out of a jar

Basic Income Pilot: Mark Drakeford’s Controlled Experiment

Harry Thompson argues that the First Minister’s recent plan to trial a Basic Income Pilot has the potential to offer groundbreaking, real-life insights into the effects of the policy.

16th August (16th August)
  • Politics and Policy
A five pound bill covered with coins. Dr John Ball argues that the Welsh Government's proposed Universal Basic Income (UBI) falls at the first hurdle without major changes.

Universal Basic Income: Do It Right Or Don’t Do It At All

Dr John Ball argues that – without major changes – the Welsh Government’s proposed Universal Basic Income falls at the first hurdle.

17th June (1st June)
  • Politics and Policy

Why a Universal Basic Income Could Tackle Domestic Abuse

Jack Sargeant MS and Lydia Godden outline why reforming the welfare system is a crucial part of halting violence towards women.

25th November (25th November)
  • Politics and Policy

The bold policies we need from Welsh Labour’s next manifesto

A Universal Basic Income, Green New Deal and a four-day week is the ambitious, radical future we need to fight for, argues Jack Sargeant MS.

17th June (18th June)
  • Politics and Policy

Financing a Basic Income in Wales

T N D Anderson proposes a people’s bank and a Welsh currency

20th November (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

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