UK Labour Party adopts UBS as policy pillar
The fight for essentials and desirables to be provided free of charge is one as old as society itself
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UK Labour Party adopts UBS as central pillar
there is an urgent need to reassert the role of the state in guaranteeing a universal safety net and to re-establish collectivism and solidarity as the principles that bind our society together and guarantee a good life for all
IGP at UCL release new UBS literature review
Latest from IGP on UBS conceptual thinking, political and economic analysis, case studies and evaluations
Prof J Portes presents the case for UBS
IGP Director’s Seminar – UBS – Feb 2018
Background context for 21st century welfare reform and unique aspects of basic services.
UCL IGP Publishes First Papers on UBS
Professor Jonathan Portes and Howard Reed write two papers discussing the challenges facing our society and look at the costs and effects of delivering Transport and Information UBS.
What are UBS?
Universal Basic Services (UBS) are a collection of 7 services that go as far as possible to enable citizens to live a basic life at the lowest monetary cost.
Why UBS?
Universal Basic Services (UBS) is the only way to sustainably deliver the social safety and cohesion required in a large modern society.
Only by recognising and purposefully activating our natural inclination to make social effort in return for a promise of safety can our societies deliver the safety and security they need to function properly.
Why and How Universal Basic Services
UBS + UMI IS POSSIBLE
The Case for Universal Basic Services book is out now
The Case for Universal Basic Services – Anyone who cares about fighting for a fairer, greener and more democratic world should read this book.
The Case for Universal Basic Services – book out now
The Case for Universal Basic Services – Anyone who cares about fighting for a fairer, greener and more democratic world should read this book.
VICE News: The Case for UBS Food
In a country as wealthy as Britain, why are so many living without the basic necessities of shelter, food and internet access?
UBS, UBI, Job Guarantee
UBS is the only proposal that is unconditional, enables free choice of labour activity, reduces costs and intentionally includes measures to reduce environmental impact.
Universal Basic Services 