• 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.

  • 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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