drdavebeck.bsky.social
Sociologist & Lecturer of Social Policy (uni of Salford) Food poverty, food banks, social security, and UBI.
Socialist and Republic of Cymru.
https://linktr.ee/thatsociologist
100 posts
489 followers
1,049 following
Prolific Poster
Conversation Starter
comment in response to
post
This is why I like organisations such as @bylines.cymru .it's Citizen journalism
comment in response to
post
Hmmm.. Not sure
comment in response to
post
I'm wondering who is in charge of editing..... 🇬🇧
comment in response to
post
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
comment in response to
post
4/4 Now, as members of the UBILabManchester we have also been approached to think about how we could put ideas such as this into a publication for a new book on The Politics of UBI.
We know that we already have support from some forward thinking political actors:
comment in response to
post
3/4 This event was followed by another event, this time at a more political level, featuring @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social @maddyradcliff.bsky.social @vickyblake.bsky.social BalrajSamrai @jrwill26.bsky.social:
youtu.be/uSkgZM1ypBE?...
comment in response to
post
2/4 As members of the @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social we have been holding several webinars about this hearing from amazing speakers, TU members who also see the power of a UBI within the TU Movement
Featuring @maddyradcliff.bsky.social Ellie Gormesall @vickyblake.bsky.social @jrwill26.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
46, working class, zero inheritance, and still renting, btw, even though I have a job which, in my parents' era, would have me living a very stable and affluent life.
The goal posts have moved so far there's barely any comparison between old and young generations.
comment in response to
post
And, i'd say we also want to protect our kids from it.
Most of my kids are old enough to move out. I have told them not to. I have told them to stay at home and save (although it makes me poorer increased costs etc.), I want them to have what Gilda et al has.
comment in response to
post
I think the big difference is that our parents' generation worked hard and struggled, but, for many, it amounted to stability and a home.
For us, and especially those younger, working hard just about keeps you afloat. It's not that young people want for nothing, it's just that they've accepted it.
comment in response to
post
I think you're right too about that. Acceptance is a large part of why we spend on what may be seen, by the more secure, as frivolous things.
Its an acceptance of just the inequality of the way things are.
For many, they have never worked this hard to be this poor.
comment in response to
post
I think, although Gilda's generation clearly did have some struggles and hardships, they have done very well.
For Gilda, she thinks we have done well because we have 'gadgets and holidays abroad'.
I'd rather own a home forever than go on a holiday for a week.
comment in response to
post
I wonder if the UAE know about her? Surely she would be under surveillance from them, given her Islamophobic stance.
comment in response to
post
@ubilabmanchester.bsky.social 👆
comment in response to
post
I certainly dont want less of them, Bangor is being kept alive by students (and I work at a Uni with students). They are vibrant and amazing people to have in a town. What i do want is less landlords.
comment in response to
post
Haha, no worries. Bangor has several purpose built student flats on several campuses around town (not sure if your based here, so maybe you are aware of Ffridd, Santes Fair etc.). However, many people have since become landlords, recognising the £££ potential in town & housing is in short supply