Nicola Sturgeon is prepared to consider a scheme that would give every Scot a fixed income for life. Under the scheme all Scots, regardless of income, would get a set amount per week. The proposal is a favourite of the Scottish Greens, who have become allies with the SNP at Holyrood. Ms Sturgeon told MSPs that the idea merited closer examination “as we look ahead to the next decade and beyond”. She added: “The Scottish government will work with interested local authorities to fund research into the concept and feasibility of a citizen’s basic income to help to inform parliament’s thinking for the future.”The Scottish…

Source: The Times September 06, 2017 11:03 UTC