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UBI Lab Greater Manchester
@ubilabmanchester.bsky.social
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We want to pilot a Universal Basic Income within Greater Manchester region and create a movement for change.

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Our proposal builds on a commitment @andyburnham.bsky.social made in his most recent election manifesto to "make the case" to the government for a #BasicIncome pilot in Greater #Manchester.

Now, for the first time, he has a fully designed and costed proposal to take to Whitehall. Over to you, Andy!
A screenshot of a document with the words: "The evidence from our Housing First pilot is that, if you set people up to succeed, the vast majority will and, in turn, that saves money on crisis provision in other public services. For this reason, we believe the logical next step, after the success of our Housing First pilot, is to bring forward a Basic Income pilot, as suggested by Compass. This would fit well with our new Live Well concept and would test whether a different, more preventative way of supporting people would lead to better use of public funds. Initially, it could be focused on reducing child poverty or young people who have experienced being in care. GM would be unable to bring this pilot forward on our own but will make the case for hosting one to the next Government."
February 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM