PRESS RELEASES
Holyrood candidates asked to back Universal Basic Income pilots - 12th March 2021
Candidates in the forthcoming elections to the Scottish Parliament are being asked to sign a pledge promising to support Universal Basic Income pilots.
Steering Group formed to explore Universal Basic Income trials in Northern Ireland
- 4th March 21
A groundbreaking new group has been established to explore the feasibility of Universal Basic Income (UBI) trials in Northern Ireland.
Sheffield City Council supports Universal Basic Income pilot
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12th June 2019
Sheffield City Council will pass a motion today giving its support to a pilot of Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the city.
Sheffield Councillors asked to back radical welfare pilot
- 29th March 2019
All 84 Councillors in Sheffield have today been asked to give their support for a pilot of Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the city.
Sheffield Basic Income Pilot proposal to launch this Saturday
- 5th March 2019
An event this Saturday in Sheffield is bringing together activists from across the UK campaigning for the idea of a basic income.
Finland basic income trial to inform Sheffield pilot proposals
- 12th February 2019
Imagine every month you got a cheque for £500 through the post. Whether you were in work or not, no application forms required.
Basic Income as Common Dividends: Piloting a Transformative Policy
At the RSA launch of a new report presented to the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, UBI Labs Sheffield and the work we’re doing got specific mentions by:
Guy Standing when introducing the report (at around 36mins)
John McDonnell when answering press questions (at around 42mins)
Ed Miliband in response to a question from our Chair, Jason Leeman (at around 1hr14mins)
The full Progressive Economy Forum report itself can be downloaded here …Sheffield is mentioned on Page 55.