Events
20 June 2025 | Bookhaus, Bristol
As part of Independent Bookshop Week, Bookhaus Bristol is hosting the launch of Basic Income: The Policy That Changes Everything. Join us for a panel discussion with Dr Elliott Johnson, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow in Public Policy at Northumbria University, and Joanna Poulton, campaign lead for the Basic Income for Farmers Campaign. They’ll be in conversation with MP Carla Denyer, a vocal supporter of universal basic income. Buy tickets here…
12 May 2025 | Northumbria University, City Campus East
The Common Sense Policy Group at Northumbria University are launching their new book, Basic Income: The Policy That Changes Everything. The book draws on the latest research, analysis and insights from real-world trials on the policy which involves a regular cash payment from government to all citizens, regardless of circumstances. The launch will feature Northumbria researchers as well as academics from other universities. For more information, click here…
23 November 2024 | Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
As part of this Radical Book Fair 2024 panel entitled ‘We Are It: Community Power in Our Time’, Common Sense Policy Group member Kate Pickett discusses Act Now in the context of community power in policymaking. To view a YouTube recording of the session, click here…
04 August 2024 | Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire
At this Wilderness Festival talk, Common Sense Policy Group members Kate Pickett and Danny Dorling discussed Act Now, an inspiring manifesto offering a better vision for Britain and its implications. For more information, click here…
18:00-20:00 on 22 July 2024 | Bristol
At this public event, Common Sense Policy Group members Neal Lawson and Cat Hobbs launched Act Now, an inspiring manifesto offering a better vision for Britain. The event took place at Bookhaus, 4 Rope Walk, Bristol, BS1 6ZJ. For more information, click here…
18:30-21:00 on 17 July 2024 | Durham
At this public event hosted by the People’s Bookshop, Common Sense Policy Group member Jamie Driscoll launched Act Now, an inspiring manifesto offering a better vision for Britain. The event took place at the Northern Stores and Deli, Prince Bishops retail complex, Durham, DH1 3UJ. For more information, click here…
15:00-17:00 on 12 July 2024 | Newcastle
At this in-person event, Northumbria University’s Common Sense Policy Group launched Act Now, an inspiring manifesto offering a better vision for Britain. The event took place in Lecture Theatre 001, Business and Law building, City Campus East, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1UY. For more information, click here…
18:00-19:00 on 08 July 2024 | Oxford
At this public event, Common Sense Policy Group members Cat Hobbs, Danny Dorling and Jennifer Nadel discussed Act Now, an inspiring manifesto offering a better vision for Britain. The event took place at Blackwell’s Bookshop, 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ. For more information, click here…
15:00-17:00 on 27 June 2024 | London and online
At this event, Northumbria University’s Common Sense Policy Group launched Act Now, an inspiring manifesto offering a better vision for Britain. For more more information, click here…