Guy Standing: Universal basic income needed against coronavirus’ economic damage

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Guy Standing, the former economic adviser to Labour’s John McDonnell. He discusses the spring budget by new Conservative Chancellor Rishi Sunak, why he disagrees with there being a budget at all during the coronavirus outbreak, his worries about Dominic Cummings’ level of control over Boris Johnson and the new chancellor, whether the UK’s NHS and other public services can withstand pressure from the coronavirus, the need for a universal basic income, and more.

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