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UBS – here’s an idea that would truly transform our society

by Editor on October 15, 2018November 7, 2018

Insecurity may be considered a creative motivator in the land of plenty, but in the normal world it is the root of disintegration.

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Finland has found the answer to homelessness. It couldn’t be simpler

by Editor on April 12, 2018April 14, 2018

It turns out the solution to homelessness is painfully simple and blindingly obvious: give homes to homeless people.

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Political, Understanding

Prof J Portes presents the case for UBS

by Editor on February 25, 2018February 27, 2018
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Forget a basic income—here’s how Universal Basic Services could fund housing and transport for all

by A_Percy on October 13, 2017October 13, 2017

A state service provision could help our society cope with a changing job market. And best of all: it could be fiscally neutral

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DEBATE: A new report calls on the state to provide basic services like food, transport and housing – should it?

by A_Percy on October 13, 2017October 14, 2017

Millions in the UK are in low-paid or insecure jobs

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Could universal basic services stop ‘rise of robots’?

by A_Percy on October 12, 2017October 14, 2017

Experts at UCL say free services ‘more effective and politically attainable’ than redistributive payments

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An NHS for housing and food? It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds

by A_Percy on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

The left has spent years focusing primarily on opposition: resistance to spending cuts, punitive welfare changes and the erosion of employment rights. Now, with Labour tantalisingly close to power, we have, at last, a chance to imagine something better.

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There IS such a thing as a free lunch! Labour hails £42billion-a-year plan to hand out free housing, food, bus passes, phones and broadband

by A_Percy on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

Report written by a team of academics proposes ‘Universal Basic Services’
Some £42billion a year would be spent handing out food, housing and phones
Shadow chancellor hails the ‘bold’ plans and says they will inform his policy

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UK needs radical expansion of free services, says report

by A_Percy on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

Academics suggest the government provide free housing, food, transport and internet to help deal with the rise of robots taking jobs

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