Scotcast - A minimum income for all

As the Labour government in Westminster cuts benefit spending by £5 billion as part of its Welfare Reform Bill, one expert group is urging politicians to back a guaranteed minimum income level for everyone.

One of those experts, Chris Birt (pictured) from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, tells us how the Minimum Income Guarantee would work.

And Martin reveals what he learned from a 900-gram ball of sweets in his stomach.

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Published on Wednesday, 18th June 2025.

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