UK Government Business Secretary Alok Sharma has said that Universal Basic Income is an idea that “hasn’t been taken forward”, after being asked about it by a member of the public. UBI has been backed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon but she has said it would require UK Government financial support to deliver in Scotland. Sharma noted that there had been trials in other countries but he said that the government believed it was important with welfare policy “that we target it at people”. (STV)
UK Government rule out UBI
UK Government Business Secretary Alok Sharma has said that Universal Basic Income is an idea that “hasn’t been taken forward”, after being asked about it by a member of the public. UBI has been backed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon but she has said it would require UK Government financial support to deliver in Scotland. Sharma noted […]