The idea of universal basic income is rapidly gaining traction among people who are worried about an ever-more automated future and rising inequality in our society gets ever more acute.

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If we are going to spend another £1 trillion in the next 20 years, it simply cannot be wasted on the same old ‘defence paradigm’ and ‘national security threats’ with no mention of climate breakdown or pandemic. COVID-19 is the wake-up call that shows us why we urgently need ‘defence’ to address climate emergency and global pandemic.

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