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Apologies for slightly self-indulgent thread but as it's @Cmmonwealth first year birthday, in what you could call an eventful political year, a quick highlights reel of what we've been "brewing"More to explore (without bad puns)
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/
From humble beginnings (Cafe Z Bar) w/ @helencraik & then early days of scheming (Cafe Oto) w/ @arbyhisenaj & @JoshGD - two wizards who've made CW what it is! - we've grown to a wonderful team including @MiriamBrett @JulianSiravo @joan0fsnark @adribuller
We've produced, among other things:
38 reports and articles
A 'Roadmap to the Green New Deal'
Dozens of videos and events
And one launch party - thanks to all who came! (& for the coverage @duncanrobinson @PickardJE) https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/research
38 reports and articles A 'Roadmap to the Green New Deal'Dozens of videos and eventsAnd one launch party - thanks to all who came! (& for the coverage @duncanrobinson @PickardJE) https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/research
Launching the public-common partnership by @KeirMilburn & @alterurbanist - in the Covid era, the case more urgent with disaster capital poised to hoover up assets and wealth.
Looking forward to the sequel: PC(P) World https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/public-common-partnerships-building-new-circuits-of-collective-ownership
Looking forward to the sequel: PC(P) World https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/public-common-partnerships-building-new-circuits-of-collective-ownership
Hosting the brilliant @aldatweets & @alybatt for their London book launch of A Planet to Win & @KateAronoff at @TWT_NOW - @triofrancos you're only one left!
Here's Alyssa making a no-doubt vital point and @AOC doing the only sensible thing & reading a copy...
Here's Alyssa making a no-doubt vital point and @AOC doing the only sensible thing & reading a copy...
Scheming with @crisortunity for a carbon free world - starting with private jets and reimagining mobility as public-oriented and decarbonised, designed to meet needs.
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/jet-set-go-the-case-for-electric-only-uk-private-jet-flights-from-2025 https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/away-with-all-cars-redux
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/jet-set-go-the-case-for-electric-only-uk-private-jet-flights-from-2025 https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/away-with-all-cars-redux
& brilliant contributions to roadmap, incl. @davidwearing @alfie_stirling @Miatsf @fortuashla @Hannah_RM @meadwaj @LukeSMurphy @davidrkadler & many more
on internationalism, the petrodollar regime, industrial strategy, democratic ownership, & a new fiscal & monetary framework.
on internationalism, the petrodollar regime, industrial strategy, democratic ownership, & a new fiscal & monetary framework.
A shout out from @adam_tooze in @syllabus_tweets for our Green New Deal series - you can read it here.
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/project-streams/green-new-deal
And nod from @zeithistoriker to our work in NYT - de-encasers unite, you have nothing to lose but the disenchantment politics by economics.
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/project-streams/green-new-deal
And nod from @zeithistoriker to our work in NYT - de-encasers unite, you have nothing to lose but the disenchantment politics by economics.
Plus launching the next stage of our Green New Deal work - designing the institutions for a democratic & sustainable economy.
More soon on public health, asset management, greening the company, and a post-covid green reconstruction plan. https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/blueprint-for-a-green-new-deal
More soon on public health, asset management, greening the company, and a post-covid green reconstruction plan. https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/blueprint-for-a-green-new-deal
Launching Full Fibre Future - the debut report from the brilliant @adribuller - with @sara_izzM @Miranda__Lena
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/full-fibre-futures
Plus essential @rosie_col_ report on digital public assets - essential in context of public health emergency https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/digital-public-assets-rethinking-value-access-and-control-of-public-sector-data-in-the-platform-age
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/full-fibre-futures
Plus essential @rosie_col_ report on digital public assets - essential in context of public health emergency https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/digital-public-assets-rethinking-value-access-and-control-of-public-sector-data-in-the-platform-age
And @danhind showing how we can nurture a new digital media commons through a British Digital Corporation.
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/the-british-digital-cooperative-a-new-model-public-sector-institution
And probing what green community wealth building would like from the ground-breaking @CLESthinkdo team https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/community-wealth-building-for-economic-and-environmental-justice
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/the-british-digital-cooperative-a-new-model-public-sector-institution
And probing what green community wealth building would like from the ground-breaking @CLESthinkdo team https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/community-wealth-building-for-economic-and-environmental-justice
Deep, fruitful collaboration w/ @DemocracyCollab comrades - @joecguinan & Sarah McKinley on all things, Peter Gowan on scaling worker ownership on both sides of the Atlantic, & @ThomasMHanna on the new frontiers of 21st century democratic public ownership
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/project-streams/democratic-public-ownership
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/project-streams/democratic-public-ownership
This by Bernie! 
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/1184155726127611904?s=20 Plus general scheming with @billygendell & co!
More work on reshaping economic rights within firm
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/examining-the-inclusive-ownership-fund
& w/ wonderful Lenore Palladino
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/ownership-funds-in-the-us
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/1184155726127611904?s=20 Plus general scheming with @billygendell & co!
More work on reshaping economic rights within firm
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/examining-the-inclusive-ownership-fund
& w/ wonderful Lenore Palladino
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/ownership-funds-in-the-us
And just this past month, interventions on sector bailouts and conditionalities plus Covid-19 interview series kicking off w/ @AnnaVickerstaff
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/signal-and-switch-toward-a-more-resilient-rail-system-for-the-uk
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/emergency-landing-how-public-stakes-can-secure-a-sustainable-future-for-aviation https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/covid-19-interview-series-anna-vickerstaff
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/signal-and-switch-toward-a-more-resilient-rail-system-for-the-uk
https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/emergency-landing-how-public-stakes-can-secure-a-sustainable-future-for-aviation https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/covid-19-interview-series-anna-vickerstaff
And a plan to common the company with @sanha926 & co - rewriting the rules and scaling collective ownership to transform the corporation into a generative institution of the commons: organised by social control over the private rule of capital. https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/commoning-the-company
& the brilliant @KojoKoram on an approach to cannabis legalisation that addresses the deep harms of the War on Drugs w/ common ownership models that can support economic and racial justice https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/cannabis-and-capitalism
A huge thanks to everyone who made this possible, report authors and supporters (& free emotional labour received!) All are much appreciated!
Particular thanks @_andrewtowers @jossgarman @RobinVarghese @ProfAFinlayson @kategobell & their orgs/boards for early & vital support!
Particular thanks @_andrewtowers @jossgarman @RobinVarghese @ProfAFinlayson @kategobell & their orgs/boards for early & vital support!
And board members past & present including @sahildutta @franboait @helencraik @chakrabortty @emilykenway @Ed_Miliband
And amazing set of supportive orgs including @CLESthinkdo @Autonomy_UK @IPPR @NEF @PositiveMoneyUK @TheFinanceLab @openDemocracy & more - look forward to more!
And amazing set of supportive orgs including @CLESthinkdo @Autonomy_UK @IPPR @NEF @PositiveMoneyUK @TheFinanceLab @openDemocracy & more - look forward to more!
