In August's UBI Lab Network newsletter: ▫️ Could the new Prime Minister introduce a universal basic income? 🤔 ▫️ Help make sure the Greater Manchester Basic Income pilot happens ▫️ How Basic Income can empower the working class ▫️ Reimagining food security through income security Read it here ⤵️

Could the new Prime Minister introduce a universal basic income? — UBI Lab Network

Welcome to August's newsletter, where as ever we have exciting updates from the UBI Lab Network and news of Basic Income's forward march around the world.

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"As part of our campaign for basic income pilots in England, we’ve worked with Burnham many times in his role as Greater Manchester mayor. He even delivered the keynote talks at our Basic Income North events in 2022 and 2023." Will Andy Burnham do anything to advance UBI now that he's PM? We'll see

UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏@ubilabnetwork.bsky.social · 2w ago

"At UBI Lab, we believe basic income has the potential to fundamentally rebalance economic power towards ordinary people" We're in today's @bigissue.com, writing about what next steps new Prime Minister @andyburnham.bsky.social should take to pilot a UBI in the UK ✍️ #BasicIncome #AndyBurnham

It's disappointing to see the lack of engagement from candidates on a basic income pilot, apart from @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social. We hope that the next mayor continues the work that had started under @andyburnham.bsky.social to make a basic income pilot a reality. @bevcraig.bsky.social

UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏@ubilabnetwork.bsky.social · 7d ago

Voting opens in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection today 🗳️ We asked every candidate whether they would keep the previous mayor's promise to launch a #BasicIncome pilot in the region. Only the Green Party's @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social confirmed that she would. #GreaterManchester #UBI

"At UBI Lab, we believe basic income has the potential to fundamentally rebalance economic power towards ordinary people" We're in today's @bigissue.com, writing about what next steps new Prime Minister @andyburnham.bsky.social should take to pilot a UBI in the UK ✍️ #BasicIncome #AndyBurnham

Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?

Andy Burnham has said that he wants to bring a sense of hope into politics – could that see him introduce a universal basic income in the UK?

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Small piece in the @bigissue.com by Sam Gregory about why Prime Minister Burnham should consider #UBI and why a #BasicIncome pilot is a real possibility

We've heard back from our first candidate! @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social of @greenparty.org.uk has confirmed to @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social that if elected she'll keep Burnham's promise to develop and deliver a Basic Income pilot in Greater Manchester 🥳 Will the other candidates follow suit? 🤔

UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏@ubilabnetwork.bsky.social · 3w ago

Last week, we wrote to every candidate in the upcoming byelection for Mayor of Greater Manchester. We asked if they'd keep the promise made by outgoing mayor @andyburnham.bsky.social to develop and deliver a Basic Income pilot in Greater Manchester. That commitment should be honoured. #Manchester

We're very pleased to announce the launch of our new UBI 101 Toolkit! 🚀 It’s designed to help you feel more confident talking about #UBI, sharing the big ideas behind it, and understanding the direction we’re heading as a network. Link to download and share 👉 www.ubilabnetwork.org/ubi-toolkit

UBI Toolkit — UBI Lab Network

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One of the reasons we need universal basic income plus higher taxes on the rich is to boost the spending power of the bottom 60% and in doing so, reorient our economy around the needs of the majority of people who comprise it. As inequality has increased, our economy has adjusted to meet rich wants.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running. This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.

Big news from the Amazon 🌿 @coolearthaction.bsky.social & Equal Right are launching a groundbreaking partnership to pilot Basic Income for Peace with Nature in the Colombian Amazon. Unconditional cash. Forest protection. Dignity for communities. #BasicIncome #Amazon #ClimateJustice

We have been busy with interviews recently! These articles show what the Lab has done over the years and highlight our Basic Income pilot proposal in GM. Note- you might have to translate the first article. ideasforgood.jp/2025/06/23/u... schoolofjournalism.shorthandstories.com/money-for-no...

月32万円の「ベーシックインカム」で何が変わる？ UBI Labが構想する、英マンチェスターでの社会実験 | 世界のソーシャルグッドなアイデアマガジン | IDEAS FOR GOOD

生活を揺るがす様々な「危機」に揺れる英国社会。既存の社会保障が綻びを見せる中、なぜ市民は「ベーシックインカム」を求めているのでしょうか。人々の「時間」と「信頼」を取り戻し、経済そのものを再設計する壮大な社会実験が、マンチェスターで始まろうとしています。

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Ideas like fair banking alongside #basicincome are crucial for a fairer society. We should trial a basic income with coal miners, such as in Aberpergwm who could lose their jobs in a Just Transition. This would be a great way to support workers in Wales! bylines.cymru/politics-and...

Universal basic income for a just transition

Universal basic income has arguably never been a more important tool. People and societies need assistance with the transition to Net Zero.

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Michael Sheen@mchshe.bsky.social · last yr.

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The Basic Income Movement hosted a briefing on basic income and regrowth to MPs in Westminster last week It was wonderful to have the chance to speak to MPs about why #UBI is good for the economy and society. We hope that MPs continue to explore the possibilities of basic income!

Coverage in the @bigissue.com 📰⬇️ We believe this is the best way for @andyburnham.bsky.social to follow through on the commitment he made in his election manifesto: ▫️ "The logical next step, after the success of our Housing First pilot, is to bring forward a #BasicIncome pilot" #BasicIncomeMCR

Inside the new plan to give free cash to homeless people in Manchester

A new basic income has been proposed for Greater Manchester which would see people experiencing homelessness given £1,600 a month.

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This morning, we launched a groundbreaking proposal for a #BasicIncome pilot for Greater #Manchester targeting homelessness Designed in partnership with @northumbriauni.bsky.social, it would be England's first-ever trial if @andyburnham.bsky.social chooses to go ahead ✅ Read more⬇️ #BasicIncomeMCR

Proposal launched for groundbreaking Basic Income pilot in Greater Manchester

A new pilot proposal has been launched for a groundbreaking scheme which experts say could eventually end absolute poverty in Greater Manchester, as well as...

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Our proposal builds on a commitment @andyburnham.bsky.social made in his most recent election manifesto to "make the case" to the government for a #BasicIncome pilot in Greater #Manchester. Now, for the first time, he has a fully designed and costed proposal to take to Whitehall. Over to you, Andy!