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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 1d

Discover bold narratives to make the case for Basic Income.

New report from George Bolton 👇

#UBI

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The case for Basic Income: 7 key narratives

Read our new report outlining key narratives supporting Basic Income.

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 2d

Can the emerging transition economy secure a green future? Or is it set to simply replicate existing working conditions?

BLOG | Nic Beuret | 'Or Something Worse: Why we need to disrupt the climate transition’ – Verso Books

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The installation economy and the endless horizon of low-waged ‘green’ work

In an excerpt from his new book, Nicholas Beuret assesses the labour conditions and class formations in the installation work of the emerging transition economy.

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Helen Hester @helenhester.bsky.social · 9d

Can't believe it's been a decade...

The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 9d

event: xenofeminism @ 10 years

tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)

@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social

tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 8d

We need strong, new narratives in support of Basic Income.

New report from @georgeboltonuk.bsky.social 👇

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The case for Basic Income: 7 key narratives

Read our new report outlining key narratives supporting Basic Income.

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 9d

event: xenofeminism @ 10 years

tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)

@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social

tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 14d

LISTEN NOW to our special LIVE recording of last week's @autonomy-institute.bsky.social #Forum2029 event 🔴

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LIVE - The Policies and Politics We Need w/ Autonomy Institute | Macrodose

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 14d

Episode 2 of the Public Luxury Podcast from our #UBS Hub is now live!

From Helsinki’s awe-inspiring Oodi Library to Red Vienna’s communal laundries and Argentina’s social tourism, this episode asks how luxury might look when it’s shared, not gated 👇

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 14d

You can now catch up on last week's #Forum2029 event, recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 👇

The policies and politics progressives need: Asad Rehman | @johnmct.bsky.social | Ayeisha Thomas-Smith | James Schneider | @antoniajennings.bsky.social

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LIVE - The Policies and Politics We Need w/ Autonomy Institute

Macrodose · Episode

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 15d

Is the emerging transition economy securing a green future? Or just replicating existing working conditions?

BLOG | @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social | 'Or Something Worse: Why we need to disrupt the climate transition’ – @versobooks.bsky.social

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The installation economy and the endless horizon of low-waged ‘green’ work

In an excerpt from his new book, Nicholas Beuret assesses the labour conditions and class formations in the installation work of the emerging transition economy.

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 16d

Coming up this week: 'Food as infrastructure: #UBS and Community Wealth Building' 🥦

Join our roundtable to explore what a UBS-informed approach could mean in practice 👇

📆 Weds 24th Sep 2025
🕙 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Select tickets – Food as infrastructure: Universal Basic Services and Community Wealth Building – Leaders In Community, Teviot Centre 1 Wyvis Street, London

Food as infrastructure: Universal Basic Services and Community Wealth Building – Leaders In Community, Teviot Centre 1 Wyvis Street, London, Wed 24 Sep 2025 - How can food systems be reimagined as…

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 20d

"The issue with this kind of investment is that we only get the stack above the critical infrastructure"

Our AI and Tech Lead Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan spoke to @novaramedia.com about the problems with detaching public control from newly-announced AI investment 👇

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 21d

EVENT – 'Food as infrastructure: #UBS and Community Wealth Building' 🥦

Join our roundtable to explore what a UBS-informed approach could mean in practice 👇

📆 Weds 24th Sep 2025
🕙 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Select tickets – Food as infrastructure: Universal Basic Services and Community Wealth Building – Leaders In Community, Teviot Centre 1 Wyvis Street, London

Food as infrastructure: Universal Basic Services and Community Wealth Building – Leaders In Community, Teviot Centre 1 Wyvis Street, London, Wed 24 Sep 2025 - How can food systems be reimagined as…

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 21d

TODAY – #forum2029 is back with @macrodosepod.bsky.social live: 'the policies and politics we need' 🚨

Weds 17th Sept, 18:30
Oxford House, Bethnal Green

Speakers: James Schneider / Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / John McTernan / Antonia Jennings / Asad Rehman

Tickets: buff.ly/HL0dIzk

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 23d

SPEAKERS: John McTernan (@johnmct.bsky.social) will be joining us in London for our final #forum2029 panel 🎉

Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤

Sign-up 👇

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 24d

SPEAKERS: James Schneider from @progintl.bsky.social will be joining us for our final #forum2029 panel in London 🎉

Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 25d

SPEAKERS: Asad Rehman from @friends-earth.bsky.social will be joining us for our final #forum2029 panel in London 🎉

Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 26d

NEW SPEAKER: Antonia Jennings (@antoniajennings.bsky.social) will be joining us for our final #forum2029 panel in London 🎉

Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 27d

NEW SPEAKER: Ayeisha Thomas-Smith from @neonuk.bsky.social will be joining us for our final #forum2029 panel in London 🎉

Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · Sep 8

THIS WEEK: Forum 2029 – 'UK policy and the crisis in Global South living standards'

Weds 10th Sept, 18:30 (Online)
Speakers: @devikadutt.bsky.social // @nickdearden.bsky.social // @alexcobham.bsky.social // Jerome Phelps

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · Sep 5

Last two #Forum2029 events this series 🚨

Weds 10th Sept, 18:30 (Online) – 'UK policy and the crisis in Global South living standards'

Weds 17th Sept, 18:30 (In-person, London) – '@macrodosepod.bsky.social Live: the politics and policies we need'

Sign-up now:

Forum 2029

Find out more about our Forum 2029 series of events.

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · Sep 5

This follows on from successful public sector trials in Scotland – research published last week found improved productivity and staff wellbeing 📈

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · Sep 5

Four-day week appropriate jobs are concentrated in Edinburgh, Glasgow, North and South Lanarkshire, Fife and Aberdeen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · Sep 5

Almost half of all Scottish workers — 1.3 million jobs — could shift to a #4DayWeek in the next decade 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our latest report, commissioned by Scottish Government, analyses the potential to reduce working time across the country 👇

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join Autonomy TOMORROW 🚨

'Tax, work, incomes: building a fairer system'

📆 Weds 3rd September, 18:30 (Online)
📣 Caitlin Boswell (Tax Justice), Rebecca Gowland (Partiotic Millionaires), Sara Reis (Women’s Budget Group), Alfie Stirling (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · Sep 1

This follows on from successful public sector trials in Scotland – research published last week found improved productivity and staff wellbeing 📈

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