Final results from a two year study of the effect of a UBI on the long term unemployed conducted in Finland have been released, showing positive effects on employment and mental health.

A new survey by the European Studies Centre at St Antony’s College at Oxford University has revealed broad support on the continent for a Universal Basic Income.

UK News outlet Independent reports that Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon believes the time has come for a Universal Basic Income in Scotland, and will be holding talks with the UK government on it.

Guy Standing, a research professor in development studies at SOAS, University of London, told CNBC via telephone that there was no prospect of a global economic revival without a universal basic income.

OTTAWA, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020—Today 50 members of the Senate of Canada from across affiliations and regions wrote to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister commending them for the government’s actions to date and calling for further evolution of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) in order to implement a minimum basic income.