The Autonomy Institute
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Independent research institute rethinking economies in an age of crisis.
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Consultancy: helping firms run and evaluate shorter working week trials.
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By 2050, climate crisis could push nearly 1 million more people in the UK into poverty through soaring food prices 🚨
We set out the impact of climateflation in the recent research from our #UBS Hub👇
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We set out the impact of climateflation in the recent research from our #UBS Hub👇
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The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
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November 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
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this is incredibly lucid and valuable research.
Please take a minute to scroll through this—and share it.
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The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
this is incredibly lucid and valuable research.
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#PoliticsMatter➡️ #FollowTheMoney
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Companies that donated to Labour awarded £138m in contracts, study finds
Report raises fresh concerns about the link between political donations and public spending
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October 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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@autonomy-institute.bsky.social shows that for every £1 of political donation, private sector
companies received £ 1,294 back in government contract awards over a decade.
Some RoI!
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companies received £ 1,294 back in government contract awards over a decade.
Some RoI!
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Givers and Takers: uncovering the donor-contractor nexus at the heart of government
Read our new report revealing the extent to which UK companies donating to major political parties are rewarded with lucrative government contracts.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@autonomy-institute.bsky.social shows that for every £1 of political donation, private sector
companies received £ 1,294 back in government contract awards over a decade.
Some RoI!
autonomy.work/portfolio/gi...
companies received £ 1,294 back in government contract awards over a decade.
Some RoI!
autonomy.work/portfolio/gi...
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The Renters' Rights Act became law last week - the biggest change to private renting in a generation.
Will it "transform the experience of private renting", like the government says?
This week's New Economy Brief takes a closer look: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a...
Will it "transform the experience of private renting", like the government says?
This week's New Economy Brief takes a closer look: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a...
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Renters' Rights Act became law last week - the biggest change to private renting in a generation.
Will it "transform the experience of private renting", like the government says?
This week's New Economy Brief takes a closer look: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a...
Will it "transform the experience of private renting", like the government says?
This week's New Economy Brief takes a closer look: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a...
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On the International Day of Care and Support, this week’s New Economy Brief explores what the Carer's Allowance scandal tells us about how our economy and society undervalue care: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/w...
October 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
On the International Day of Care and Support, this week’s New Economy Brief explores what the Carer's Allowance scandal tells us about how our economy and society undervalue care: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/w...
A diverse range of voices for a new progressive policy platform
Watch back all of our Forum 2029 events on YouTube 👇
#forum2029
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Watch back all of our Forum 2029 events on YouTube 👇
#forum2029
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October 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A diverse range of voices for a new progressive policy platform
Watch back all of our Forum 2029 events on YouTube 👇
#forum2029
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Watch back all of our Forum 2029 events on YouTube 👇
#forum2029
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Can the emerging transition economy secure a green future? Or is it set to simply replicate existing working conditions?
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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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October 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Can the emerging transition economy secure a green future? Or is it set to simply replicate existing working conditions?
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During WWII, Britain ran 2,000+ state-subsidised public restaurants serving hot meals for the equivalent of £1.50 today – but we've almost forgotten them!
The latest episode of the Public Luxury podcast looks at the legacy of public dining 👇
The latest episode of the Public Luxury podcast looks at the legacy of public dining 👇
Food as a public service: the forgotten British Restaurant
The Public Luxury Podcast · Episode
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October 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
During WWII, Britain ran 2,000+ state-subsidised public restaurants serving hot meals for the equivalent of £1.50 today – but we've almost forgotten them!
The latest episode of the Public Luxury podcast looks at the legacy of public dining 👇
The latest episode of the Public Luxury podcast looks at the legacy of public dining 👇
You can now watch back all of our Forum 2029 events on YouTube 👇
A diverse range of voices putting forward a new progressive policy platform
Featuring: @zackpolanski.bsky.social / @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social / Ayeisha Thomas-Smith & more
#forum2029
A diverse range of voices putting forward a new progressive policy platform
Featuring: @zackpolanski.bsky.social / @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social / Ayeisha Thomas-Smith & more
#forum2029
Why We Need a New Progressive Policy Platform | Housing Reform | Forum 2029
Forum 2029
As public dissatisfaction with the current government deepens, the need for a coherent, credible alternative has become increasingly urgent. To meet this moment, a new initiative, Forum…
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October 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You can now watch back all of our Forum 2029 events on YouTube 👇
A diverse range of voices putting forward a new progressive policy platform
Featuring: @zackpolanski.bsky.social / @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social / Ayeisha Thomas-Smith & more
#forum2029
A diverse range of voices putting forward a new progressive policy platform
Featuring: @zackpolanski.bsky.social / @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social / Ayeisha Thomas-Smith & more
#forum2029
WATCH BACK: The Politics and Policies We Need | @macrodosepod.bsky.social live 👇
📢 James Schneider / John McTernan /
@antoniajennings.bsky.social
/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / Asad Rehman
#forum2029
youtu.be/vUyqRrZp6ME
📢 James Schneider / John McTernan /
@antoniajennings.bsky.social
/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / Asad Rehman
#forum2029
youtu.be/vUyqRrZp6ME
'The Politics and Policies We Need' | Marcrodose Live | The Autonomy Institute
YouTube video by The Autonomy Institute
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October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
WATCH BACK: The Politics and Policies We Need | @macrodosepod.bsky.social live 👇
📢 James Schneider / John McTernan /
@antoniajennings.bsky.social
/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / Asad Rehman
#forum2029
youtu.be/vUyqRrZp6ME
📢 James Schneider / John McTernan /
@antoniajennings.bsky.social
/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / Asad Rehman
#forum2029
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NEW clip from our new video essay with @nsrnicek.bsky.social.
Essential viewing for understanding the AI economy.
Full video here:
youtu.be/2vN7vr0qwMo?...
Essential viewing for understanding the AI economy.
Full video here:
youtu.be/2vN7vr0qwMo?...
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NEW clip from our new video essay with @nsrnicek.bsky.social.
Essential viewing for understanding the AI economy.
Full video here:
youtu.be/2vN7vr0qwMo?...
Essential viewing for understanding the AI economy.
Full video here:
youtu.be/2vN7vr0qwMo?...
NEW clip from our new video essay with @nsrnicek.bsky.social.
Essential viewing for understanding the AI economy.
Full video here:
youtu.be/2vN7vr0qwMo?...
Essential viewing for understanding the AI economy.
Full video here:
youtu.be/2vN7vr0qwMo?...
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NEW clip from our new video essay with @nsrnicek.bsky.social.
Essential viewing for understanding the AI economy.
Full video here:
youtu.be/2vN7vr0qwMo?...
Essential viewing for understanding the AI economy.
Full video here:
youtu.be/2vN7vr0qwMo?...
During WWII, Britain ran 2,000+ state-subsidised public restaurants serving hot meals for the equivalent of £1.50 today – but we've almost forgotten them!
The latest episode of the Public Luxury podcast looks at the legacy of public dining 👇
buff.ly/BstipZz
The latest episode of the Public Luxury podcast looks at the legacy of public dining 👇
buff.ly/BstipZz
October 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
During WWII, Britain ran 2,000+ state-subsidised public restaurants serving hot meals for the equivalent of £1.50 today – but we've almost forgotten them!
The latest episode of the Public Luxury podcast looks at the legacy of public dining 👇
buff.ly/BstipZz
The latest episode of the Public Luxury podcast looks at the legacy of public dining 👇
buff.ly/BstipZz
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Had a joyous (and surprisingly moving) time at this. Rare to be offered this kind of opportunity to look back and celebrate. So, so lucky to have had @reproutopia.bsky.social there to reflect with me, so sharp and so insightful and so interesting and so effortlessly charismatic!
event: xenofeminism @ 10 years
tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)
@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social
tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN
tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)
@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social
tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN
October 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Had a joyous (and surprisingly moving) time at this. Rare to be offered this kind of opportunity to look back and celebrate. So, so lucky to have had @reproutopia.bsky.social there to reflect with me, so sharp and so insightful and so interesting and so effortlessly charismatic!
Discover bold narratives to make the case for Basic Income.
New report from George Bolton 👇
#UBI
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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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October 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Discover bold narratives to make the case for Basic Income.
New report from George Bolton 👇
#UBI
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New report from George Bolton 👇
#UBI
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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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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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October 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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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BLOG | Nic Beuret | 'Or Something Worse: Why we need to disrupt the climate transition’ – Verso Books
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Can't believe it's been a decade...
event: xenofeminism @ 10 years
tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)
@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social
tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN
tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)
@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social
tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN
September 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Can't believe it's been a decade...
We need strong, new narratives in support of Basic Income.
New report from @georgeboltonuk.bsky.social 👇
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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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September 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We need strong, new narratives in support of Basic Income.
New report from @georgeboltonuk.bsky.social 👇
buff.ly/gt20Lwd
New report from @georgeboltonuk.bsky.social 👇
buff.ly/gt20Lwd
event: xenofeminism @ 10 years
tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)
@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social
tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN
tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)
@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social
tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN
September 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
event: xenofeminism @ 10 years
tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)
@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social
tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN
tues 7th oct, 18:30 (london)
@reproutopia.bsky.social | @helenhester.bsky.social
tickets: buff.ly/kHeUXUN
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LISTEN NOW to our special LIVE recording of last week's @autonomy-institute.bsky.social #Forum2029 event 🔴
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
LISTEN NOW to our special LIVE recording of last week's @autonomy-institute.bsky.social #Forum2029 event 🔴
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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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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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September 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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 👇
buff.ly/zVHV55z
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 👇
buff.ly/zVHV55z
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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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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September 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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The policies and politics progressives need: Asad Rehman | @johnmct.bsky.social | Ayeisha Thomas-Smith | James Schneider | @antoniajennings.bsky.social
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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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BLOG | @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social | 'Or Something Worse: Why we need to disrupt the climate transition’ – @versobooks.bsky.social
buff.ly/36SeoYK
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.
buff.ly
September 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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
buff.ly/36SeoYK
BLOG | @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social | 'Or Something Worse: Why we need to disrupt the climate transition’ – @versobooks.bsky.social
buff.ly/36SeoYK
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
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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September 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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
Join our roundtable to explore what a UBS-informed approach could mean in practice 👇
📆 Weds 24th Sep 2025
🕙 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM