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We're very pleased to announce the launch of our new UBI 101 Toolkit! 🚀 It’s designed to help you feel more confident talking about #UBI, sharing the big ideas behind it, and understanding the direction we’re heading as a network. Link to download and share 👉 www.ubilabnetwork.org/ubi-toolkit

In August's UBI Lab Network newsletter: ▫️ Could the new Prime Minister introduce a universal basic income? 🤔 ▫️ Help make sure the Greater Manchester Basic Income pilot happens ▫️ How Basic Income can empower the working class ▫️ Reimagining food security through income security Read it here ⤵️

"As part of our campaign for basic income pilots in England, we’ve worked with Burnham many times in his role as Greater Manchester mayor. He even delivered the keynote talks at our Basic Income North events in 2022 and 2023." Will Andy Burnham do anything to advance UBI now that he's PM? We'll see

It's disappointing to see the lack of engagement from candidates on a basic income pilot, apart from @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social. We hope that the next mayor continues the work that had started under @andyburnham.bsky.social to make a basic income pilot a reality. @bevcraig.bsky.social

Voting opens in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection today 🗳️ We asked every candidate whether they would keep the previous mayor's promise to launch a #BasicIncome pilot in the region. Only the Green Party's @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social confirmed that she would. #GreaterManchester #UBI

"At UBI Lab, we believe basic income has the potential to fundamentally rebalance economic power towards ordinary people" We're in today's @bigissue.com, writing about what next steps new Prime Minister @andyburnham.bsky.social should take to pilot a UBI in the UK ✍️ #BasicIncome #AndyBurnham

We've heard back from our first candidate! @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social of @greenparty.org.uk has confirmed to @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social that if elected she'll keep Burnham's promise to develop and deliver a Basic Income pilot in Greater Manchester 🥳 Will the other candidates follow suit? 🤔

Where next with the movement for a Universal Basic Income for all? 🤔 As one of the most impactful projects ever stewarded by Opus, @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social, reaches its ten-year anniversary, we look at what's next for the network. #BasicIncome on the Opus Blog ⬇️

Last week, we wrote to every candidate in the upcoming byelection for Mayor of Greater Manchester. We asked if they'd keep the promise made by outgoing mayor @andyburnham.bsky.social to develop and deliver a Basic Income pilot in Greater Manchester. That commitment should be honoured. #Manchester

Great to see that this has passed! www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

🚨 NEW REPORT: Basic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives With @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social we interviewed union officers on #BasicIncome. Amid pay crises & job cuts, unions see the potential of #BasicIncome to support a green & just transition. commonsense.northumbria.ac.uk/reports/basi...

The Economic Case for UBI Just Got Stronger youtu.be/q1cx921XUwU?...

#GoodNews - not quite #UniversalBasicIncome, but headed in that direction. With the understanding that people in poverty's problem is lack of money #UBI @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

Really pleased to join the board of trustees at Basic Income Research Group at such an exciting time. Here’s our latest report on the trade union’s perspective on #BasicIncome for Net Zero. commonsense.northumbria.ac.uk/reports/basi... @walesgreenparty.bsky.social @plancommonsense.bsky.social

The future shouldn’t look like the past ✊ Our UBI 101 Toolkit lays out the ideas that can reshape how we support each other and build a fairer society. 👉 www.ubilabnetwork.org/ubi-toolkit

A fairer future won’t build itself. Our UBI 101 Toolkit gives you the tools, ideas and messaging to drive real change. Take a look: www.ubilabnetwork.org/ubi-toolkit

This week sees the launch of the new UBI 101 Toolkit from the @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social. 👇

Big news with a new @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social workshop announced on November 5th, this edition examining 'moving beyond Corporate Power' #UBI zurl.co/9JQT5

Last week, at the São Paulo State Assembly (ALESP), we presented Cap&Share to Eduardo Suplicy and his team — a model that connects climate policy and basic income. 🌍 Social and climate justice can (and should) go hand in hand. Thank you to Suplicy and his team for the warm welcome!

Today @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social have been busy with the UBI Roadshow in Bolton’s Central Library, having lots of great discussions on the concept of #UBI

This week @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social have been busy continuing their UBI Roadshow, visiting the University of Salford for welcome week and Didsbury Library. Next week they will visit Bolton and Manchester City Centre!

The beautiful people at @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social hit the streets. Finally a social policy people can understand.

Today @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social continued the UBI Roadshow in Manchester, talking to people about Basic Income with a focus on how it could support a Just Transition. They brought their Monopoly-like Towards A UBI Society game, which gets a lot of love! @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social

Our latest #ubi research. What if we asked people - not what do you think of basic income - but what would a good benefit system look like? No spoilers. @citizennetwork.bsky.social @scottsantens.com @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social @basicincomeearth.bsky.social citizen-network.org/library/bett...

WHAT'S IN OUR BRAND NEW DEVOLUTION PAPER? The English Devolution Bill goes back to Parliament next week - and here's some of the policy it is seriously missing👇 Excellent coverage by @josiah.writes.news for @bylinetimes.bsky.social.

The members of the UK Basic Income Movement welcome the public commitment of the new Living Standards Coalition to ensure that every person in the UK can afford a decent standard of living. We are calling on the Coalition to engage with the persuasive body of discussion, evidence and... 1/2

We provided some evidence for the poverty and inequality APPG's report on the Disproportionate Impact of Poverty and Inequality on Disabled People The report shows how wrong the UK Government's approach is on the welfare system. appgpovertyinequality.org.uk/home-page/ap...

Imagine a world with #basicincome and free school meals for ALL where parents didn’t have to suffer the indignity of revealing their poverty. @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social @citizennetwork.bsky.social @carefull.bsky.social @scottsantens.com www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Get rid of means testing. UBI now. @andyburnham.bsky.social when's it happening fella?

A big mention for UBI4Farmers from Natalie Bennett. This keeps up the momentum from the recent UBI and Regrowth briefing for MPs at Westminster and makes it clear what we need to do to provide farmers with a safety net

Great piece @cnn.com on the long-running #basicincome pilot in Germany: Not SHOCK news People carry on working But work better And live better @citizennetwork.bsky.social @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social @basicincomeearth.bsky.social @scottsantens.com amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.cnn....

In our three recent job ads, we failed to list our Equal Opportunities form and we didn't specify that we'll offer an interview to any disabled person who meets the criteria. We've extended the deadline for all three, as we're seeking the strongest and most diverse field possible 🧵 #SheffieldJobs

🚨 Last chance! 🚨 Two opportunities to come work with us on just transition projects close today. First up, as part of an exciting systems change project we're looking for a Workshop Designer and Facilitator. Find out more about the role or apply ⬇️ #Sheffield #SheffieldJobs

Impact Lead Elliott Johnson spoke at the UBI and Regrowth event (27/02/25), hosted by @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social & @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social UBI can tackle poverty, boost growth & employment, and improve health by ensuring financial security for all. Watch more here: youtu.be/Acru6iWiX-M

The Basic Income Movement hosted a briefing on basic income and regrowth to MPs in Westminster last week It was wonderful to have the chance to speak to MPs about why #UBI is good for the economy and society. We hope that MPs continue to explore the possibilities of basic income!

The Welsh Basic Income for Care Leavers pilot have released their second evaluation for this ongoing pilot- www.gov.wales/basic-income...

The climate crisis is here🔥but so is the chance to build a greener + fairer future🌍 From the Bank of England to Oldham Council, join our event to hear how we could fund a just green transition in Manchester & share ideas over food + drink! Register 👇 bit.ly/GreenerFairer...

#UBI for creatives: could this be compensation for the rampant theft of copyright by #BigTech? #HouseofLords told this is a "helpful suggestion". @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social

Now talking #UBI - always a pleasure! With @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social @autonomy-institute.bsky.social, @citizennetwork.bsky.social & UBI4Farmers #UniversalBasicIncome