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Independent research institute rethinking economies in an age of crisis. Consultancy: helping firms run and evaluate shorter working week trials.

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 21h
For 5 years, we've hosted a range of cutting edge feminist research on the future of work through our Feminist Futures Programme For the Autonomy Sunday Long Read, dive into an edited collection of its highlights 👇 buff.ly/lCjYArP
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5 years of the Feminist Futures Programme
An edited collection of the best of the Feminist Futures Programme from the last five years.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Could your organisation have started its weekend today? We've got experience bringing the benefits of a 4 Day Week to a wide range of companies: get in touch to find out how we could help you! buff.ly/YiE8n0P
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our research with @jrf-uk.bsky.social has shown that rent controls can save tenants thousands a year, while avoiding shocks to housing supply. Movement on EDMOs and more is welcome, but we need caps on rent to tackle the housing crisis 👇 www.babelfish.news/housing/rent...
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Rent controls aren't just desirable - they're viable
98.8% of landlords made a profit in 2024, their worst year. New data shows rent controls would still leave them in the black — and save renters £1,200 a year.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
TOMORROW: 'From fixes to foundations; building a caring economy' Tues 29th September, 9am Liverpool 📢 @indiaburgess.bsky.social |@nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social | @ruthhannan.bsky.social | @sarahronan.bsky.social | Hannah Webster www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-fixes...
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From fixes to foundations; building a caring economy
As part of the Labour Party Conference New Economy Fringe, Care Full & the Autonomy Institute will explore possibilities of a caring economy
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Luise Rurup speaking at the Society's fringe event at the Labour Party Conference. Germany in the 1970s implemented wide ranging social reform including financial security for artists, worker councils and more. Luise asks: what equivalent, tangible changes could the UK and Germany implement today?
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Autonomy Sunday Long Read | Dive back into Liam Mullally's series charting materialist analysis of the production and contestation of the networks which make up the internet 👇 buff.ly/EdBo8Ef
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The Actually Existing Internet: Mapping Network Topology
Liam Mullally introduces his new blog series, tracing the history of the actually existing internet: 'the internet as a material occurrence in the present.'
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What would it take to organise an economy not around financial returns, but rather the plurality of aims and ends people actually care about? Aaron Benanav explores possibilities for a multi-dimensional economy 👇 buff.ly/O4sihsD
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Beyond capitalism: from design to implementation
The third instalment of Aaron Benanav's 'Beyond capitalism' series turns to the question of transition to a multidimensional economy.
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Ruth Hannan @ruthhannan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Really excited to be chairing this session. If you're at #LabourPartyConference come along.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
NEXT WEEK: 'From fixes to foundations; building a caring economy' Tues 29th September, 9am 📢 @indiaburgess.bsky.social | @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social | @ruthhannan.bsky.social | @sarahronan.bsky.social | Hannah Webster Sign-up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-fixes...?
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From fixes to foundations; building a caring economy
As part of the Labour Party Conference New Economy Fringe, Care Full & the Autonomy Institute will explore possibilities of a caring economy
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Well-designed rent controls could save tenants up to £1,418 a year – without risking housing supply 📈 Our recent research with JRF 👇 buff.ly/EnGwEGS
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Rebalancing the market: designing feasible rent controls
Well-designed rent controls are a viable option for the government, as part of a strategy to tackle problems in the private rental sector.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Kicking off the latest talk as part of the CADA Network's ongoing series. This time it's @jamesmuldoon.bsky.social talking about AI companions. 👌
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Don't miss out on TOMORROW's talk with @jamesmuldoon.bsky.social Weds 23rd Sept, 18:30 Newspeak House, Bethnal Green Get your free ticket 👇 actionnetwork.org/events/james...
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James Muldoon on 'Love Machines' – How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming our Relationships
Join us for the latest in our CADA speaker series on Weds 23rd September in Bethnal Green.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
THIS WEDNESDAY: @jamesmuldoon.bsky.social continues our CADA speaker series with a talk on his latest book 'Love Machines' Weds 23rd Sept, 18:30 Newspeak House, London Sign-up 👇 actionnetwork.org/events/james...
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James Muldoon on 'Love Machines' – How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming our Relationships
Join us for the latest in our CADA speaker series on Weds 23rd September in Bethnal Green.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Cleaning up politics requires a hard cap on political donations 🛑 Read about the rest of our three-step plan in our recent report, backed by dozens of MPs 👇 buff.ly/YnvkUyr
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Cleaning up politics: a three-step plan
A call to cap individual political donations at £20,000.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
EVENT | Following the massive success of a Basic Income for Artists pilot scheme in Ireland – and now Scotland also pushing ahead – it's time for England to follow suit! Join us in Bethnal Green for a campaign launch and social on Friday 23rd October 👇 actionnetwork.org/events/winni...
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Winning a Basic Income for Artists in England: Campaign Launch & Social
Join us to launch a new Basic Income for Artists campaign in England. Momentum for a Basic Income for Artists is growing – and the need for the policy has never been more stark. In a sector gripped b...
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We've got a busy autumn events season coming up 📆 1/ @jamesmuldoon.bsky.social on his latest book 'Love Machines: How AI is transforming our relationships' Weds 23rd September, 18:30 Newspeak House, Bethnal Green actionnetwork.org/events/james...
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James Muldoon on 'Love Machines' – How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming our Relationships
Join us for the latest in our CADA speaker series on Weds 23rd September in Bethnal Green.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sunday Long Read | From the archive, Will Stronge explores how an extended view of the human mind should shape the way we critically engage with Big Tech and social policy 👇 buff.ly/pJfbNzw
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The ethics of extension: policies of ownership and control for our cognitive apparatuses
In this blog, Will Stronge explores how an ‘extended view’ of human minds can help us critically engage with the role of Big Tech in our everyday lives.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Fruit and veg prices could rise upwards of 170% above today’s level by 2050 due to the effect of increased heat from climate change 📈 Our research shows the need for urgent state action 👇 buff.ly/qZdynhV
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The Price of 5 A Day?
Fruit and veg prices are set to rise 170% by 2050 due to the climate crisis.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
NEW | On the Autonomy blog, @wstronge.bsky.social proposes we rethink the role of higher education in the wake of artificial intelligence 👇 autonomy.work/portfolio/ai...
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AI is forcing us to rethink higher education: let’s do that
After the widespread uptake of AI, how should we approach the task of higher education?
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
NEW EVENT: 'From fixes to foundations; building a caring economy' Tues 29th September, 9am 📢 @indiaburgess.bsky.social | @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social | @ruthhannan.bsky.social | @sarahronan.bsky.social | @hannahwebster.bsky.social Sign-up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-fixes...
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From fixes to foundations; building a caring economy
As part of the Labour Party Conference New Economy Fringe, Care Full & the Autonomy Institute will explore possibilities of a caring economy
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
@autonomy-institute.bsky.social backs open letter calling on Andy Burnham to introduce a strong cap on political donations 👇 bylinetimes.com/2026/09/01/a...
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Andy Burnham Faces Backlash Over Apparent Retreat From Donations Cap Pledge
Open letter says 'politics should not be for sale' as Government resists extending its £100,000 overseas-donor limit to UK voters
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A three-step plan to clean up UK politics 👇 1) Cap donations at £20,000 2) Ban party donors from receiving government contracts when that party comes into office 3) End second jobs for MPs There's still time to amend the Representation of the People Bill ⌛️ autonomy.work/portfolio/cl...
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Cleaning up politics: a three-step plan
A call to cap individual political donations at £20,000.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NEW EVENT | Our CADA speaker series returns after its summer break Autonomy Research Affiliate @jamesmuldoon.bsky.social will be joining us to discuss his book 'Love Machines' 🤖 Weds 23rd Sept, 18:30 | Newspeak House, Bethnal Green Sign up 👇 actionnetwork.org/events/james...
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James Muldoon on 'Love Machines' – How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming our Relationships
Join us for the latest in our CADA speaker series on Weds 23rd September in Bethnal Green.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We're pleased to welcome @joetodd.bsky.social as a 2026 Senior Fellow at the Autonomy Institute 🎉 A researcher, organiser and political strategist, Joe specialises in left-wing party strategy and organisation building. We're looking forward to hosting new writing on global progressive forces 🌏
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Well-designed rent controls could save tenants up to £1,418 a year, while also protecting the housing supply when paired with tax reforms Our latest research with @jrf-uk.bsky.social – and backed by dozens of MPs 👇 autonomy.work/portfolio/re...
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Rebalancing the market: designing feasible rent controls
Well-designed rent controls are a viable option for the government, as part of a strategy to tackle problems in the private rental sector.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We work with a wide range of companies and organisations to help move to a four-day week – and reap the benefits of shorter working hours 📈 Get in touch to find out more 👇 www.autonomyconsultancy.work
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Is neoliberalism shifting on the right in recent years? You can catch up with our recent briefing '(Tufton) Street Politics: Changing neoliberalisms in UK think tanks' 👇️ buff.ly/ihT3q7V
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
NEW | Dozens of MPs have written to Angela Rayner urging her to U-turn on her decision not to bring in rent controls in England This follows new research from Autonomy for @jrf-uk.bsky.social showing tenants could save up to £1,418 a year with well-designed caps 👇 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Rayner urged to U-turn on rent controls decision after study shows benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of MPs have written to Angela Rayner warning the Government that it has an 'opportunity to fix the foundations of our housing system for the long term'
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Our Chief Exec @wstronge.bsky.social spoke to @londoncentric.media about the pros and cons of a European-style August holiday shutdown for the capital 👇 www.londoncentric.media/p/london-shu...
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Should London shut down in August?
Paris does it. The Italians do it. London is already seeing "shutdown by proxy". Why not just formalise it?
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Autonomy Sunday Long Read 📖 How have changes in the UK's asylum provision interacted with private contracts and social reproduction? Helen Brewer on mapping the asylum-industrial complex 👇️ buff.ly/nE1tD9w
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Mapping the asylum-industrial complex
In collaboration with Migrants Organise, Helen Brewer maps the UK's asylum-industrial complex and its impact on social reproduction.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
How has neoliberalism shifted on the UK's ideological right in recent years? Read our recent briefing '(Tufton) Street Politics: Changing neoliberalisms in UK think tanks' 👇️ autonomy.work/portfolio/tu...
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(Tufton) Street Politics: Changing neoliberalisms in UK think tanks
How are UK think tanks shifting the terrain of neoliberalism?
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
NEW: *Half of women say period symptoms have affected them at work in the last year - but only 16% have any support in place from their employers.* New study from Autonomy and the UKRI's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Half of women say 'period symptoms affect them at work - but 16% have support'
EXCLUSIVE: Some 42% of women have taken time off because of period symptoms in the last year, while just under half (44%) have worked through symptoms for more than ten days, a study shows
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
How has neoliberalism been re-articulated by Tufton Street think tanks in recent years? And what can progressives learn? Dive into this new analysis from Rosalba Ellis 👇 autonomy.work/portfolio/tu...
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(Tufton) Street Politics: Changing neoliberalisms in UK think tanks
How are UK think tanks shifting the terrain of neoliberalism?
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
For years, our research has called for a maximum workplace temperature for UK With millions more workers set to be exposed to dangerous temperatures in the years ahead, it's urgent for the government to take action 📈 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
Mayor of London backs calls from unions to update health and safety rules in light of more frequent heatwaves
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Our analysis of landlord profits with @jrf-uk.bsky.social shows that well-planned rent controls are a desirable, viable response to the private sector housing crisis www.babelfish.news/housing/rent...
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Rent controls aren't just desirable - they're viable
98.8% of landlords made a profit in 2024, their worst year. New data shows rent controls would still leave them in the black — and save renters £1,200 a year.
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
3/4 The report sets out a three-step plan for cleaning up British politics: 1) cap political donations 2) prevent MPs from holding second jobs 3) ban political donors from securing public contracts
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
2/4 That’s why I have signed @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social's parliamentary motion, welcoming @autonomy-institute.bsky.social's report, ‘Cleaning Up Politics’.
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
1/4 If Labour is serious about stopping the authoritarian right, it must rebuild trust by breaking with the very culture that feeds public cynicism. If we fail to change course, the winners will not be the public, but the billionaires.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
From the Autonomy archive | Nicholas Beuret on the class politics of the transition economy 👇
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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 · 31/07/2026
We could clean up British politics – and it would cost the government nothing 👇 Cap individual donations | Break the chain between donors and contractors | Ban second jobs for MPs
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Cleaning up politics: a three-step plan
A call to cap individual political donations at £20,000.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Our work exploring how local authorities could repurpose “dark kitchens” to be community-owned kitchens cooking affordable food, features in new research from @cmmonwealth.bsky.social into expanded public provision of food production 👇 buff.ly/3NpmrkI
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If Burnham is serious about the cost of living, he must act boldly on food prices
Andy Burnham has promised “a cost of living government” as he enters office. Along with energy bills, rising food prices are one of the main ways h...
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Neil Duncan-Jordan MP @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I've got a plan to clean up British politics. 🚫No second jobs for MPs. 💷Cap political donations. ❌No contracts for party donors. Politics should work for you - not the highest bidder. Let's stop the sleaze for good!
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
31 MPs have now signed @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social's Early Day Motion supporting our three-step plan to clean up British politics 👇 1) cap political donations 2) prevent MPs from holding second jobs 3) ban political donors from securing public contracts edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
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Autonomy’s report entitled Cleaning Up Politics - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
That this House welcomes the publication of Autonomy’s report Cleaning Up Politics; recognises that the overwhelming majority of the public believe the wealthiest in society use political donations to...
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We're having a 9th Birthday Party this Friday in London! Come and celebrate with us – more information & tickets 👇 actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...
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Nine Years – Autonomy_Birthday_Party.exe
Autonomy turns nine. We're throwing a party about it. You're invited. We're excited to invite you to the Autonomy Institute's 9th Birthday Party. This'll be a chance for friends and supporters to com...
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
A three-step plan for a new administration to clean up British politics – and it would cost the government nothing 👇 Cap individual donations | Break the chain between donors and contractors | Ban second jobs for MPs autonomy.work/portfolio/cl...
autonomy.work
Cleaning up politics: a three-step plan
A call to cap individual political donations at £20,000.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We're having a 9th Birthday Party this Friday in London! Come and celebrate with us – more information & tickets 👇 actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...
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Nine Years – Autonomy_Birthday_Party.exe
Autonomy turns nine. We're throwing a party about it. You're invited. We're excited to invite you to the Autonomy Institute's 9th Birthday Party. This'll be a chance for friends and supporters to com...
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
With rent controls floated by the new administration, our recent research with @jrf-uk.bsky.social shows we can cut costs to renters without endangering supply 📈 @wstronge.bsky.social for Babel Fish 👇 www.babelfish.news/housing/rent...
babelfish.news
Rent controls aren't just desirable - they're viable
98.8% of landlords made a profit in 2024, their worst year. New data shows rent controls would still leave them in the black — and save renters £1,200 a year.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Autonomy Sunday Long 'Listen': Aaron Benanav recently joined Jacobin Radio to talk about his recent essay for Autonomy on the outlines of a multidimensional economy 👇
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Behind the News: Outlines of a Socialist Economy w/ Aaron Benanav
Jacobin Radio · Episode
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Tatiana Pignon on how a programme of international working time reduction should sit at the heart of political mobilisation for global justice 👇
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Working time reduction as a catalyst for global justice
Tatiana Pignon on why reducing working hours should be at the heart of political mobilisation and global economic transformation
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