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This is not made clear in the article, but the author of the article also co-authored the report on which it's based.

The third line on the page is

• Anna Coote is co-author of Universal Basic Income: A Union Perspective

The verbiage of the opening paragraph does not make the relationship between the report and the author clear. It seems pretty sketchy to be honest.

The first words are "A study published this week sheds"....

Except for its the author's study. "My study" is more appropriate.