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 · 6d 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

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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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

Where next with the movement for a Universal Basic Income for all? 🤔 As one of the most impactful projects ever stewarded by Opus, @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social, reaches its ten-year anniversary, we look at what's next for the network. #BasicIncome on the Opus Blog ⬇️

What next for the UBI Lab Network? — Opus

As our Basic Income campaign nears its ten-year anniversary, we look at what the future holds for a project turbocharged by the pandemic.

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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

Great to see that this has passed! www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

Council to request universal basic income trial

A motion to request the trial was passed on Tuesday

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Bristol24/7@bristol247.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Councillors are calling for a universal basic income trial to be held in Bristol which would give free money to people in two groups

🚨 NEW REPORT: Basic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives With @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social we interviewed union officers on #BasicIncome. Amid pay crises & job cuts, unions see the potential of #BasicIncome to support a green & just transition. commonsense.northumbria.ac.uk/reports/basi...

The Economic Case for UBI Just Got Stronger youtu.be/q1cx921XUwU?...

The Economic Case for UBI Just Got Stronger

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

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#GoodNews - not quite #UniversalBasicIncome, but headed in that direction. With the understanding that people in poverty's problem is lack of money #UBI @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

Homeless people were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened

A new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you.

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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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With @plancommonsense.bsky.social we have published a report on Basic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives This report is built on interviews with trade union officers and general secretaries. It was a pleasure to have these discussions commonsense.northumbria.ac.uk/reports/basi...

Basic Income for Net Zero - Common Sense Policy Group

Basic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives Download ‘Basic Income for Net Zero’ This report analyses engagement with UK […]

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Really pleased to join the board of trustees at Basic Income Research Group at such an exciting time. Here’s our latest report on the trade union’s perspective on #BasicIncome for Net Zero. commonsense.northumbria.ac.uk/reports/basi... @walesgreenparty.bsky.social @plancommonsense.bsky.social

Basic Income for Net Zero - Common Sense Policy Group

Basic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives Download ‘Basic Income for Net Zero’ This report analyses engagement with UK […]

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The future shouldn’t look like the past ✊ Our UBI 101 Toolkit lays out the ideas that can reshape how we support each other and build a fairer society. 👉 www.ubilabnetwork.org/ubi-toolkit

UBI Toolkit — UBI Lab Network

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A fairer future won’t build itself. Our UBI 101 Toolkit gives you the tools, ideas and messaging to drive real change. Take a look: 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

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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Big news with a new @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social workshop announced on November 5th, this edition examining 'moving beyond Corporate Power' #UBI zurl.co/9JQT5

UBI Lab Network online workshop on 5 November | BIEN — Basic Income Earth Network

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Last week, at the São Paulo State Assembly (ALESP), we presented Cap&Share to Eduardo Suplicy and his team — a model that connects climate policy and basic income. 🌍 Social and climate justice can (and should) go hand in hand. Thank you to Suplicy and his team for the warm welcome!

Today @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social have been busy with the UBI Roadshow in Bolton’s Central Library, having lots of great discussions on the concept of #UBI

This week @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social have been busy continuing their UBI Roadshow, visiting the University of Salford for welcome week and Didsbury Library. Next week they will visit Bolton and Manchester City Centre!

The beautiful people at @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social hit the streets. Finally a social policy people can understand.

UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏@ubilabnetwork.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Today @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social continued the UBI Roadshow in Manchester, talking to people about Basic Income with a focus on how it could support a Just Transition. They brought their Monopoly-like Towards A UBI Society game, which gets a lot of love! @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social

Today @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social continued the UBI Roadshow in Manchester, talking to people about Basic Income with a focus on how it could support a Just Transition. They brought their Monopoly-like Towards A UBI Society game, which gets a lot of love! @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social

Our latest #ubi research. What if we asked people - not what do you think of basic income - but what would a good benefit system look like? No spoilers. @citizennetwork.bsky.social @scottsantens.com @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social @basicincomeearth.bsky.social citizen-network.org/library/bett...

Citizen Network: Better Benefits

Innovative research shows strong support for Basic Income Plus as a model to reform income security.

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WHAT'S IN OUR BRAND NEW DEVOLUTION PAPER? The English Devolution Bill goes back to Parliament next week - and here's some of the policy it is seriously missing👇 Excellent coverage by @josiah.writes.news for @bylinetimes.bsky.social.

The members of the UK Basic Income Movement welcome the public commitment of the new Living Standards Coalition to ensure that every person in the UK can afford a decent standard of living. We are calling on the Coalition to engage with the persuasive body of discussion, evidence and... 1/2

The members of the UK Basic Income Movement welcome the public commitment of the new Living Standards Coalition to ensure that every person in the UK can afford a decent standard of living. We are calling on the Coalition to engage with the persuasive body of discussion, evidence and... 1/2

We provided some evidence for the poverty and inequality APPG's report on the Disproportionate Impact of Poverty and Inequality on Disabled People The report shows how wrong the UK Government's approach is on the welfare system. appgpovertyinequality.org.uk/home-page/ap...