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ACE exists to support and encourage people to take more control of their lives. We work together in the spirit of mutual aid. Covid restrictions are in place.

The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh has moved to a new temporary base at St Margaret's House, 151 London Rd, Edinburgh EH7 6AE

More info at https://autonomous.org.uk/ We believe in people co-operating as equals to create a shared world free from exploitation. ACE is a self-managed social centre open for use by groups or individuals trying to make a better society and improve their lives. If you have a project you want to get off the ground but are struggling for lack of resources ACE is the place for you. There are different projects already happening who'd all love for new folk to get involved. See the pinned post & our website for details. Drop by when we're open or come to one of our friendly organising meetings which are held on the second & last Tuesday of the month at 7pm (currently on Zoom). We're child friendly & wheel chair accessible. Our open events are announced on Facebook, our website & the mailing list - get in touch if you'd like to get involved! www.autonomous.org.uk

27/10/2026

Edinburgh Coaltion Against Poverty
Jobcentre stall
Join us on at our next stall outside High Riggs Jobcentre, High Riggs, by Tollcross Friday 30th October 2pm till approx 3pm
Along with our leaflets on resisting sanctions and claimants’ rights, we will have leaflets and posters declaring solidarity with migrants and refugees : "Unemployed, migrants, workers, disabled - Stronger Together."
The more people there the better…..no need to let us know you are coming just turn up for however long you can make it….
Do note the stall going ahead depends on the weather, if its heavy rain or high winds we have to cancel.

27/10/2026

Meet Florencia Montes Paez

- author of “To Accompany is Political”

3pm Saturday 31st October

Collective Space , 21 Albert Street EH7 5LH

FREE!

“To Accompany is Political - A Transfeminist Essay on Homelessness” is a book rooted in the struggle and solidarity in working with homeless people in Argentina. AK Press, the Autonomous Library and Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty are co-hosting this meeting with the author - all are very welcome.

"“What does accompanying mean? Where do we do it from? What do we do it for? What bonds are created between the accompanier and the accompanied?… What political experiences are we able to co-create between those facing social issues and those who are not?”

Written by Florencia Montes Paez of the group No Tan Distintes [Not So Different], this book is a call for us to reflect on our own and our organisations’ actions in front of inequity, transforming ourselves in the process – to accompany, as a political act. Appearing for the first time in English, this edition brings a definitive work from the Spanish-speaking world to new lands and readers."

There will be questions and discussion, and copies of the book will be available to buy (£15).

More info here: https://www.wearecollectivespace.org/events-1-1/book-launch-to-accompany-is-political-florencia-montes-paez

Book info

https://www.akuk.com/to-accompany-is-political-a-transfeminist-essay-on-homelessness.html

(Translated by Daniela Camozzi, Beth Knowles Casas and Raquel Arreola Casas. Published by Formas Press, 2026.)

Venue info

Collective Space, 21 Albert Street (off Leith Walk), Edinburgh EH7 5LH

Meeting is on the ground floor with disabled access.

Buses to Leith Walk, McDonald Road tram stop.

Meeting organisers

AK Press https://www.akuk.com/index.php

Autonomous Library https://linktr.ee/autonomouslibrary_edi

Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty https://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/

TO ACCOMPANY IS POLITICAL

The theme of this meeting echoes the practice of Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty in accompanying claimants and others to appointments with authorities such as the DWP and the Council. We encourage anyone facing a problematic appointment, for example at the Jobcentre or Council, or attending a disabled benefits assessment, to take someone with them. This is your right!

See

Official DWP guidance which confirms that claimants have the right to be accompanied and to have a representative https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-with-representatives-guidance-for-dwp-staff/working-with-representatives-guidance-for-dwp-staff

ECAP website https://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/?page_id=40

Please note that benefits / legal information can change frequently and if relying on information it is important to check it is up-to-date. The information on this page is current when we post it but we are all volunteers and we cannot guarantee our efforts to keep the page up-to-date are always su...

25/10/2026

WOMEN RECLAIM THE NIGHT
Scottish Parliament Monday 26th October 5pm

Sisters Against Cuts, Reclaim the Night, Save Our Services

EMERGENCY DEMO: RECLAIM THE NIGHT - EDINBURGH

We shut down the street Monday night. Now we escalate to Parliament 📣

VAWG is not inevitable. It is political. It is funded by cuts and protected by inaction. If our safety is a “national emergency”, fund our services now!

*EDINBURGH. 5PM. BE THERE.*

*IG:* https://www.instagram.com/p/DeuBw6Suo9t/?vrfl=MTF2a2I0dmZnYTc5Yg==

*X:* https://x.com/SistersACG/status/2112548465876312245?s=20

23/10/2026

Noon Friday 26th June – Demonstrate at Chris Murray MP Office, 190 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 1EX. The UK government announced in the Autumn 2025 budget that VAT and Insurance Premium Tax will be added to the leases of cars on the Motability Scheme from 1st of July 2026. Motability car...

23/10/2026

https://freedompress.org.uk/2026/10/12/gen-z-on-the-barricades/

Leaderless and online-born revolt is spreading to Europe, outpacing the unions and the left

23/10/2026

https://freedompress.org.uk/2026/10/19/clashes-in-france-as-uprising-swells-to-millions/

One death and severe injuries reported in Saturday’s mass protests, police stations attacked in overseas territories

23/10/2026

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/783614?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1den1net3dr84&fbclid=IwY2xjawVIOK5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mA2JyaWQRMDY2Z2Rhc1pmUlJqb0JlVGlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR4cEpTRJDKvHw582_Cqj1qnktWB3jyQ3JvTaNAdgZNdArzUrZGwIo3qvsXcdg_aem_ovTK4UJ5zF6axSL1pIsMmA

Increase the Motability mileage allowance above 10,000 miles. Mobility is about more than medical appointments and school runs. People need to visit family, including those 200+ miles away, and travel for mental wellbeing, breathing space, independence and quality of life.

23/10/2026

To book your seat & refreshments email [email protected]

22/10/2026

https://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=144836&f=2941&s=6745&m=1201320&t=9e9c98a7d9387eb5c584b7e81a15d03a3040ca2700682dadb514b7c01a8d57f0

In this edition, we explain what your bank will disclose about your account under the DWP’s new powers - and whether you’ll be told your account has been checked.

14/10/2026

https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/10/09/why-its-kicking-off-everywhere/

All across Europe, revolts and uprisings are underway. It’s a level of insurgency we’ve not seen since the Indignados, the Arab Spring, and the Occupy movement of 2011-2013. We should n…

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http://www.autonomous.org.uk/

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