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Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 29 January 2026

Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries

The UK could introduce a universal basic income to protect workers in industries that are being disrupted by AI, the investment minister Jason Stockwood has said.

“Bumpy” changes to society caused by the introduction of the technology would mean there would have to be “some sort of concessionary arrangement with jobs that go immediately”, Lord Stockwood said.

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Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 29 January 2026

Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries

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The UK could introduce a universal basic income to protect workers in industries that are being disrupted by AI, the investment minister Jason Stockwood has said.

“Bumpy” changes to society caused by the introduction of the technology would mean there would have to be “some sort of concessionary arrangement with jobs that go immediately”, Lord Stockwood said.

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Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 29 January 2026

Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries

• Business live – latest updates

The UK could introduce a universal basic income to protect workers in industries that are being disrupted by AI, the investment minister Jason Stockwood has said.

“Bumpy” changes to society caused by the introduction of the technology would mean there would have to be “some sort of concessionary arrangement with jobs that go immediately”, Lord Stockwood said.