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It may politically be easier?
Universal Credit is so poor many people with mortgages etc. (not the "traditionally poor") and skilled jobs have to go to the foodbank after paying their bills.
A known issue Tories refused to address when it came up years ago.
But Sinak has the power and will to extend furlough. I am not disagreeing with you btw, I just suspect that may be a factor.
(R of) Ireland introduced a temporary UBI instead.
JWestland-
Agree, its a massive factor and optics matter far more than sensible, long-term policies.
A Tory government will never give a decent amount of cold, hard cash to the precariat; wouldn't want them to be financially stable enough to start a business, innovate, etc. now would they?
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Universal Credit is so poor many people with mortgages etc. (not the "traditionally poor") and skilled jobs have to go to the foodbank after paying their bills.
working poverty. There's a food bank opposite my flat and every day the queue is a bit longer.
ElGonzo
Sumo
I'm not saying just cast people adrift, replace the furlough with a generous basic income for an extended period of time that doesn't tie people into waiting for jobs that may not exist further down the line.