Scottish Greens pledge to introduce Universal Basic Income pilots
The Scottish Greens have said they would introduce Universal Basic Income pilots in communities across Scotland. A Universal Basic Income is a mechanism that would provide everyone with a guaranteed…
Scottish independence could see Universal Basic Income introduced, Scottish Greens say
Independence would allow Scotland to 'reverse Tory cuts and austerity', and introduce a Universal Basic Income that would 'offer security and dignity', the Scottish Green Party has claimed. The Scottish…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #4: Greens support a major redistribution of wealth
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
First London borough backs universal basic income pilot following Green Party motion
Islington has today become the first London Borough to back a trial implementation of a universal basic income following a motion proposed to Islington Council by Green Party councillor Caroline…
‘NUS Welfare should be seen as one facet of a bigger fight for the welfare state’: interview with Shelly Asquith
William Pinkney-Baird interviews Shelly Asquith, standing for Vice President Welfare at NUS Conference this week, in the fifth of a series of interviews with some of the left-wing candidates for…
Autumn statement: welfare is the most important infrastructure we have
George Osborne has always reminded me of the boys I used to debate against at other minor public schools. So, in true teenage debate competition fashion, let's start with a…
Workfare to be challenged in the courts.
Workfare is a programme whereby anyone who has been claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) for 6 months can be sent to work for major multinational companies like Tesco, Poundland and Sainsbury’s…
Why IDS gives me IBS
It costs a lot of money to run Britain. We have universal healthcare. We have a schools system that offers free education to the age of 18. We have an…
On the Coalition’s Plans for Welfare Reform
We don't know all the details of IDS's plans on welfare reform yet, but Fraser Nelson in The Spectator has a few details. It looks likely the plans will roll…
A-Z of why these cuts are mad
I just tweeted an A-Z of why I oppose public spending cuts. Here it is. a) the biggest waste in our economy is unemployment not spending b) we've lower debt:GDP…