Universal Basic Income should be ‘seriously considered’ as a way of helping the economy recover once the coronavirus lockdown has lifted, according to Andy Burnham.
The Greater Manchester mayor said it was wrong that people in higher-paid jobs can work from home while essential workers on ‘insecure contracts’ are putting themselves at risk.
This includes the social care sector where more than half of frontline staff - mainly women - are not being paid a real living wage.
Another period of austerity would be ‘devastating’ according to Mr Burnham, who has also called for changes to the working day as the number of people working from home increases.
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