I'm pleased to share our latest publication in Frontiers in Nutrition: Reimagining food security through income security: the potential role of universal basic income in the UK Read it here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut... #FoodInsecurity #UBI #SocialPolicy #FoodPoverty

Frontiers | Reimagining food security through income security: the potential role of universal basic income in the UK

Food insecurity is increasing across the United Kingdom, driven by rising living costs, welfare retrenchment, and increasingly insecure incomes. Current poli...

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As we are witnessing the impending coronation of the next PM, here I ask - it's Burnham a populist, drawing on northernism. drdavebeck.substack.com/p/from-manch... open.substack.com/pub/drdavebe...

From Manchesterism to the Nation

The King of the North, the South, and everything in-between (Part 3 of 4)

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Last week I wrote of the forthcoming 'coronation' of the next PM. This week I ask questions and ask you to think about this as a form of populism 👇 #AndyBurnham as a New form of Populism? open.substack.com/pub/drdavebe...

Burnham as a New form of Populism?

The (undemocratic) Coronation of a new Populist (Part 2 of 4)

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As a member of #GenerationRent I've finally done the (almost) impossible. I've bought a bloody house!

I’ve spoken with Andy Burnham as part of my work with the UBILab Network and our vision for a Basic Income trial in Greater Manchester. But, as he now stands unposed in his leadership bid, is this more of a coronation, and less of an election open.substack.com/pub/drdavebe...

A Coronation for the King (of the North)

Andy Burnham to stand as unopposed Labour Leader Candidate (Part 1 of 4)

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Documenting austerity's impact on services, food, and inequality is essential because the policy depends on consequences being invisible. When the data is visible, the trade-off is visible: this cut produced this harm. Austerity needs amnesia to survive.

Absolutely! Employment a longer range goal after health, safety, wellbeing.

Dr Dave Beck@drdavebeck.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This new essay revisits my work on the Finnish UBI experiment through a fresh lens. LJ Pearce-Coca brings insights from neurodivergence, to show how unconditional income might not just reduce poverty, but reshape how different minds can flourish within society." open.substack.com/pub/drdavebe...

#TaxTheRich #WealthTax #UBI4ALL #UBI #UniversalBasicIncome #HealthcareForAll #UniversalHealthCare #HousingForAll #EndPoverty #FairEconomy

Dr Dave Beck@drdavebeck.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This new essay revisits my work on the Finnish UBI experiment through a fresh lens. LJ Pearce-Coca brings insights from neurodivergence, to show how unconditional income might not just reduce poverty, but reshape how different minds can flourish within society." open.substack.com/pub/drdavebe...

This new essay revisits my work on the Finnish UBI experiment through a fresh lens. LJ Pearce-Coca brings insights from neurodivergence, to show how unconditional income might not just reduce poverty, but reshape how different minds can flourish within society." open.substack.com/pub/drdavebe...

Neurodivergence, Burnout and Universal Basic Income in Modern Britain

What If Survival Was Less Frightening?

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📢Pay what you feel price🚨 Our new book is available to download. Its nominally 'free', but please consider a contribution. Thanks to Rachel Morris of @cymruconversations.bsky.social for putting this together (and others for contributing)! Please share this payhip.com/b/9eklJ

Levelling Down | Austerity in Wales

This is nominally free but ‘pay what you can’. Any kind payments will go towards fees for writers, a Zoom account, and expenses of any get-togethers for the world’s first ‘hublication’. The book may o...

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As the local elections are just around the corner, one of the most pressing issues is still the levels of (food) poverty experienced by millions in the UK. I have a new short article about this here: Please share! #poverty #foodbank #foodpoverty #foodpolicy open.substack.com/pub/drdavebe...

What public debate gets wrong about food poverty in the UK

Part 1

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The Overton Window has clearly shifted to the right, as politics of authoritarianism, nationalism, division, etc. seem to dominate voter choice. How far to the right has it moved? Can it ever be brought back to the centre, or, even to the Left? 👇👇 open.substack.com/pub/drdavebe...

The Overton Window in UK Politics

How the Ground Beneath Our Feet Has Moved

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I’ll be on a panel in Wigan on 24 April with: 🎬 Ken Loach (Kes, I, Daniel Blake etc) 🥖 Ian Hodson (BFAWU President) ✍️ Maddie Wheeldon Talking social justice, labour, inequality, and lived experience. QR Code below 👇 Looking forward to it ✊ @salforduni.bsky.social

I’ll be on a panel in Wigan on 24 April with: 🎬 Ken Loach (Kes, I, Daniel Blake etc) 🥖 Ian Hodson (BFAWU President) ✍️ Maddie Wheeldon Talking social justice, labour, inequality, and lived experience. QR Code below 👇 Looking forward to it ✊ @salforduni.bsky.social

My article on the socialist origins of the concept “relative poverty” iea.org.uk/on-the-socia...

On the socialist origins of the concept of "relative poverty"

The ‘purely relative’ definition of poverty is one that is based entirely on the usual or average living standards in … Continue reading "On the socialist origins of the concept of “relative poverty”"

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Neoliberalism, The Great Recession, Brexit, Covid, Cost-of-Living Crisis, Mandelson, Starmer, Farage, and Yaxley-Lennon - It's not about Left or Right Politics, everything is about class, (and we are not in their class), perhaps you should sign this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

Petition: Make social class a protected characteristic under the Equality Act

The government should amend the Equality Act 2010 and make social class a protected characteristic.

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Student loans are a financial problem just waiting to happen. It's class warfare, where the poorer you are, the more you pay. Meritocracy is a myth👇 Degrees of Debt: Class, Power, and the UK Tuition Fee Regime open.substack.com/pub/drdavebe...

Degrees of Debt: Class, Power, and the UK Tuition Fee Regime

Watch now | A 4-Part discussion about tuition fees in the UK (part 1)

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Will the “King of the North” Ride South?

Andy Burnham, the PLP, and the Battle for Gwynne’s Seat

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Will the “King of the North” Ride South?

Andy Burnham, the PLP, and the Battle for Gwynne’s Seat

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How do we make Wales prosperous? By finally playing to our strengths share.google/f0yvtx40MxrR...

How do we make Wales prosperous? By finally playing to our strengths

Franck Banza Wales is at a crossroads. For too long, our economy has drifted without a clear destination. We are not manufacturing enough. We are not producing enough. Our connectivity is weak. Transp...

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New blog post with @drdavebeck.bsky.social and Vanessa Boon making the case for the socio-economic duty to be embedded in the Budget. www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/11/24/a...

Are we budgeting for equality – or missing the mark? - Transforming Society

Academics Stand Against Poverty argue that a budget guided by the socioeconomic duty would harness existing data to assess the inequality impacts of government decisions, ensuring policies actively re...

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Looking forward to hearing the budget....? Will this government actually budget for equality? Please read our new blog about this 👇

Lee Gregory (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈@academiclee.bsky.social · 8mo ago

New blog post with @drdavebeck.bsky.social and Vanessa Boon making the case for the socio-economic duty to be embedded in the Budget. www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/11/24/a...

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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This week sees the launch of the new UBI 101 Toolkit from the @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social. 👇

UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏@ubilabnetwork.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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

Last week I was in Birmingham for an awards ceremony. The next morning I had a wander along one of the many canals. Here is a photowalk blog 👇 drdavebeck.substack.com/p/birmingham...

Birmingham Photo-Walk:

A Sociological Exploration

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Here's me talking COP www.linkedin.com/posts/univer...

#cop30 #talkingcop | The University of Salford

🌍Talking COP 🌍 Food systems are firmly on the agenda at #COP30, and for good reason. A third of global emissions come from how we grow, ship and consume food. In today's video, Dr Dave Beck, Lecture...

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Starmer is a deeply unpopular PM. He purged the left, pandered to the right, and what's it done for the labour movement...? Destroyed it. Pushed many to the Greens and moved those in Wales and Scotland over to independence parties. He needs to be removed www.bbc.com/news/article...

Prime Minister will fight any attempt to replace him, friends say

Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.

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On first 1st, I thought this was satire, but it's not. Woe is me, and the world's smallest violin comes to mind. You (for profiting) & the government ARE to blame. ‘I’m tired of being blamed for Britain’s housing crisis. Landlords aren’t the villains’ share.google/uwP8Wv5OiIVd...

BBC news with a headline which totally disregards the people hurt. But yeah, let's make this all about him 🤬 BBC News - Is this finally rock bottom for Mr Andrew Mountbatten Windsor? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Is this finally rock bottom for Mr Andrew Mountbatten Windsor?

Stripping Andrew of the title 'prince' is colossal, says the BBC's royal correspondent Sean Coughlan.

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Hey UBI and Bsky friends, I'm working hard between my son and private life. But I have an update on the Basic Income Action site, finalizing Event features and staging for launch. Between sports and politics trending, I need help testing and feedback. 🤞🫠 truistic-teofila-unseparably.ngrok-free.dev

Universal Basic Income for Everyone | Basic Income Action

Join thousands around the globe working to make guaranteed income a reality

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