What does the future of #BasicIncome in the UK look like? Get yourself down to Bath and have your say this August 31st, to help define what social security fit for this century really looks like zurl.co/TeSj

Brilliant piece from ⁦Helena Horton⁩ in ⁦⁦The Guardian⁩ “If you’ve been trying to do the right thing [for nature] for years, there’s been no acknowledgment. Now you’re actually paid for that amazing asset.” Thank you for the recognition theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Really looking forward to our “sowing the seeds of stability” panel Basic Income Earth 23rd annual Congress in Bath!

Our campaign co-ordinator Jo is in Bath for the 23rd annual Congress Basic Income Earth #basicincomeforfarmers

Really engaging session with BI4Farmers exploring the serious challenges for #farmers today and asking if a #BasicIncome could be part of the solution. #BIEN2024 #Bath

Really moving and powerful moment to be able to chair the conversation on the acute crisis of farmworkers in the UK BI4Farmers Basic Income Earth Bath UBI Beacon #BIEN2024

The UK-focused event on basic income and social security, alongside the #BIENBath conference.

Really illuminating example of how direct cash transfers in India can cause economic benefits that stack beyond direct recipients, with money spent on producing more agricultural output and paying workers to generate that output #BIEN2024

Such a brilliant strategy day with food producers and Basic Income crew from across the UK gathering to strategise on our campaign calling for a Basic Income for all agricultural workers in the UK ✨MiddleGroundGrowers

🚨 New research shows what the public think different households need to have a decent standard of living. Too many people can’t reach this standard. Explore the latest findings from the Minimum Income Standard. (1/5)

The minimum income standard (2023) for an individual is £29,500 in England and in 2022 DEFRA found the average annual farming families income (including off farm income) is £17,800 (less than £9000 per adult) there is a crisis in income for farmers in the UK.

“It’s more than just that I agree with Basic Income for Farmers, solving this problem is essential because we just can't go on like this." - Farmer, Scotland

Exclusive: England’s nature-friendly farming budget to be cut by £100m theguardian.com/environment/ar…

A gut punch for nature-friendly farming from the incoming government as they ⬇️ the budget every farming/environmental organisation has demonstrated needs to be significantly ⬆️ to achieve our legally binding national targets & support farm incomes. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

It’s a strange and poignant time for us, with a tinge of sadness. I can announce we have decided to sell our dairy herd here at Brighthams farm. Change is inevitable and it’s time for us. The herd will sell at Exeter Livestock Market on 17th September. Kivells Agriculture

Phil Nash Kivells Agriculture We moved to our and your road in 1987, I think there were 10 dairy herds along and around this road, with around 100 cows/ herd; pretty much between our farms. Next month there will be 2 of us, with around 600 cows between us. It’s a long way to the next herd….

Founder of the Denver Basic Income Project Mark Donovan is discussing the results of the Basic Income project at a Housing First event in Manchester and is explaining why Andy Burnham should start a pilot very soon

This underspend would be enough to give every currently registered farmer £3250 of Basic Income if redistributed equitably. Farmers Need better financial safety nets, not for the ones already there to be squeezed!

We’ll be hosting a workshop at the Marches Real Food and Farming Network Convergence in October ✨ will you be there? #backbritishfarming

People want to improve their lives because, you know, it's their whole life that improves or those of their loved ones. Hence, each time actual #BasicIncome gets trialed, that's what happens.