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Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · 2d

Finished this little book from 2017 by @nafeez.bsky.social and it's really insightful.

I'd love to read an updated version, or another book on EROI's relationship to political volatility in 2025.

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Alistair Strathern MP @alistrathern.bsky.social · 8d

At a time when patriotism can feel as as contested as ever, this is a bloody lovely ode to so much of what we love about Britain from @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social in @renewaljournal.bsky.social.

Well worth a read 👉 renewal.org.uk/blog/mr-blob...

Mr Blobby patriotism

Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it. I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...

renewal.org.uk

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

Our new #UBSHub podcast series exploring 'Public Luxury' has launched ⏳

Here's a taster of an upcoming episode with Hugh Smith from Camden Council talking about their approach to #UBS at the municipal level👇

Listen to the first episode: buff.ly/AWMYSVo

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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 👇

buff.ly/BScxBf7

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Aug 10

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · Jul 28

Major hikes in food prices are baked in. What should we do about it?

Quick explainer:

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Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · Jul 16

This is tonight in London!

What reform does the UK need around:

Media
Big Tech
Democracy

A LOT to cover. Free wine and soft drinks as standard.

Reserve a spot here: actionnetwork.org/events/forum...

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Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · Jul 3

Forum 2029 keeps on developing!

Onto the next one: in person in Bethnal Green on the 16th!

The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · Jul 3

Forum 2029 🚨

Great to continue our event series building a new progressive policy consensus last night, with a fantastic panel on public services 👇

Next event? Weds 16th July (18:30 in-person). More details: buff.ly/1WUz0hh

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 29

Labour could find the money it wants without raising taxes. This is austerity by amnesia | Randeep Ramesh

Starmer and Reeves need a fresh approach to enact their vision, and I have a plan for that, says Randeep Ramesh, the Guardian’s chief leader writer

www.theguardian.com

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Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · Jun 25

As far as real-world final bosses go....

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 25

Shell in early talks to buy rival BP to create oil giant – reports

Reported megamerger between supermajors would create British oil company worth more than £200bn Shell is in early talks with BP over a historic £60bn deal that could create one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, according to reports. The so-called oil supermajors are reported to be in talks over a potential deal following speculation earlier this year that Shell was considering a bid for its struggling rival. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · Jun 24

2) Media, Tech and Democratic Reform

This will will be IN-PERSON in London and has an incredible panel of speakers.

@jemgilbert.bsky.social

Natalie Fenton (Goldsmiths)
Lena Swedlow (Compass)
Adam Cantwell-Corn ( TUC)

Not to be missed! Reserve a spot:
actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · Jun 24

TWO new upcoming Forum 2029 events:

1) Public services: ending austerity logics

Ft.

Anna Coote (New Economics Foundation),
Jamie Driscoll (Majority),
Luke Fletcher MS (Plaid Cymru),
Abby Jitendra (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

actionnetwork.org/events/forum...

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Will Davies @will-davies.bsky.social · Jun 23

Did Not Happen of the Year Awards have never usually been cleaned up by a single post, however...

In 3rd place: tin of instant coffee

In 2nd place: Cabbie who is also sociologist of HNW individuals

And in 1st place, drumroll please, the seat on the tube "no man" confrontation

Will Jennings 🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · Jun 23

The mask really is off, isn't it...

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · Jun 19

🚨BREAKING

HMRC missed out on around £47bn in taxes — from errors, avoidance and evasion— according to its annual "Tax Gap" report, released today.

Here's why that is likely an underestimate, and why the real gap is likely to keep on growing...
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Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · Jun 20

Risks to the workforce:
autonomy.work/portfolio/le...

Risks to older people:
autonomy.work/portfolio/ag...

Age and heat: examining the interlocking pressures of the next two decades

Read Autonomy's paper on the trajectory of ageing populations and rising temperatures across the next two decades.

autonomy.work

Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · Jun 20

"With every fraction of a degree of warming, the UK will experience hotter, more dangerous heatwaves. That means more heat deaths, more pressure on the NHS, more transport disruptions, and tougher work conditions."

We published 2 papers on exactly this, back in 2023...

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Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · Jun 1

The problem with this argument is that 100,000s of children become political collateral damage and condemned to the horrendous disadvantages of poverty.

So too does Jo White, the influential MP for Bassetlaw and chair of the red wall caucus. "Lifting the cap would be a retrograde step," she said. "The benefit system is there to support people when they're at their greatest need and should be there throughout life if needed, but the focus has to be on people working and putting a wage on the table and raising aspirations and opportunities through doing that. Having more children is a choice that you should make when the finances allow you to do so. If there's a system that allows you to keep on having children, then it enables you to remain on benefits for years and years."

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

NEW REPORT: 'The New Deal for Working People: Extreme Heat' 🌡️

Two-thirds of the UK workforce could find themselves working in heat waves above 35C by the end of the decade❗

Coverage in the Daily Mirror👇

buff.ly/t53m0hr

Calls to implement legal maximum temperature that Brits shouldn't work above

A report by the Autonomy Institute warns that two-thirds of the UK work force could find themselves working in heat waves above 35C by the end of the decade

www.mirror.co.uk

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

NEW REPORT:

Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · May 26

NEW:

"Calls to implement legal maximum temperature that Brits shouldn't work above.

A report by the Autonomy Institute warns that two-thirds of the UK work force could find themselves working in heat waves above 35C by the end of the decade."

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Calls to implement legal maximum temperature that Brits shouldn't work above

A report by the Autonomy Institute warns that two-thirds of the UK work force could find themselves working in heat waves above 35C by the end of the decade

www.mirror.co.uk

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steve @visitmy.website · May 26

remembering the few times the extractors broke at one restaurant i cheffed at, and the owner wouldn’t close despite it being over 40 degrees in the kitchen

Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · May 26

NEW:

"Calls to implement legal maximum temperature that Brits shouldn't work above.

A report by the Autonomy Institute warns that two-thirds of the UK work force could find themselves working in heat waves above 35C by the end of the decade."

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Calls to implement legal maximum temperature that Brits shouldn't work above

A report by the Autonomy Institute warns that two-thirds of the UK work force could find themselves working in heat waves above 35C by the end of the decade

www.mirror.co.uk

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Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · May 26

Report here:

autonomy.work/wp-content/u...

autonomy.work

Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social · May 26

NEW:

"Calls to implement legal maximum temperature that Brits shouldn't work above.

A report by the Autonomy Institute warns that two-thirds of the UK work force could find themselves working in heat waves above 35C by the end of the decade."

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Calls to implement legal maximum temperature that Brits shouldn't work above

A report by the Autonomy Institute warns that two-thirds of the UK work force could find themselves working in heat waves above 35C by the end of the decade

www.mirror.co.uk