Ramzy Alwakeel @journoramzy.bsky.social Deputy editor (news and investigations), @hyphenonline.com. How We Used Saint Etienne to Live out now. Propaganda account for pop music, social housing and local news. He/him 🏳️🌈
Jacob S @peopletrees.bsky.social Organising, tenant unions, writing, post-capitalism. Bristol, formerly London. My book Renters Unite is an account of the new wave of tenant organising around the world. No access to DMs. https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745350011/renters-unite/
Max Colbert @mc00.bsky.social Freelance journo/researcher.
Bylines: Guardian, Mirror, DeSmog, Byline Times, Computer Weekly, Democracy for Sale, AOAV, The Nerve, Citizens, Good Law Project, Dawn etc.
Email:mcfoiareturns@proton.me
Jim Hudson @jimhudson54.bsky.social Bristol-based researcher focussing on community-led housing and ageing.
Daisy Steinhardt @daisysteinhardt.bsky.social Journalist, researcher, film guy. She/her.
Laura Butler @laurabutler.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of the Bristol Tab | Staff writer at the New Feminist Magazine
Darshna Soni @darshna.bsky.social Journalist. Communities Editor at #c4news. Lending an ear and giving a voice to communities across the UK.
Anita Mureithi @anitamureithi.bsky.social reporter @hyphenonline.com | previously @opendemocracy.net
Hina @hinapublish.bsky.social Journalist | AI | Media strategy
I'm new here from the other place, finding my way to add people!
Janey Starling @janeystarling.bsky.social Co-director of Level Up. Abolitionist, feminist, trade unionist and writer on a mission to end imprisonment of pregnant women and mothers.
welevelup.org
Eleanor Rose @eleanorrose87.bsky.social Journalist. Leader of the Enablers team at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Winner of the BJA for Innovation. Shortlisted for Paul Foot and Orwell Prizes. Likes cats.
Basia Cummings @basialc.bsky.social Editor, digital
The Observer
@soitakw.bsky.social @soitakw.bsky.social 
Karin Goodwin @karingoodwin.bsky.social Journalist |Co-editor of theferret.scot |Co-founder of Govanhill's Community Newsroom| Migration, housing, justice, people power and planet |Always up for dancin'
Rachel Sherrington @rachelsherrington.bsky.social Investigative researcher and reporter with DeSmog. Writing about climate and food politics. Work covered in the Guardian, Vice News, FT, The Hill & others
https://www.desmog.com/user/rachel-sherrington/
Rosa Furneaux @rosafurneaux.bsky.social Investigative Reporter
Nicola Kelly @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social Writer, talker, author of ANYWHERE BUT HERE: Stories of the Search for Belonging in Modern Britain.
https://linktr.ee/nicolakellywrites
Stephen Delahunty @sdelahunty.bsky.social News editor @insidehousing - focus on building safety. Contact: stephen.delahunty@oceanmedia.co.uk
Matty Edwards @mattyedwards23.bsky.social Freelance journalist based in Bristol, formerly of media coop the Bristol Cable
Alasdair Lane @alasdairlane.bsky.social Freelance journalist & writer. Guardian, Economist, Politico, New York Times, Washington Post, Forbes, Fortune, Atlantic, BBC, NBC, etc. I also run a journo / writer jobs newsletter – writeathome.beehiiv.com
Gemma Parry @gemmaparry4.bsky.social Freelance Journalist and Qualified Mental Health Nurse | Ex BBCWales & WalesOnline NPT reporter | Wales Media Awards Winner | Words MailOnline, Nursing Times & others | #cardifftrained
Swansea via Merthyr Tydfil
SourceMaterial @source-material.org Non-profit, public interest investigative journalism.
https://www.source-material.org/
Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social Political Editor, Liverpool Echo. UK regional journalist of the year 2025. 4 x Specialist Regional Journalist of the Year winner. Orwell Prize and Paul Foot nominee. Proud dad who loves overpriced craft ale.
Cara Lavan @caralavan.bsky.social Film-maker & Green Councillor for St George Central, Bristol. Interests include drug law reform, harm reduction, feminism, BLM, LGBTQPI+, climate change, nature, politics, public transport, netball and music. Not always in that order. FT single parent.
Tom Calver @tomcalver.bsky.social Data Editor, @thetimes.com
🇬🇧 How is Britain doing? 👉 thetimes.com/data
🔗 https://www.thetimes.com/profile/tom-calver
📧 thomas.calver@the-times.co.uk
Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social Health Editor at The Sunday Times. Health Journalist of the Year 2023. Helped expose #MidStaffs. Public interest journalism matters #E17 #patientsafety
📰 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/shaun-lintern
📝 DMs open
📨 shaun.lintern@sundaytimes.co.uk
Lyndsey Melling @grandnarrative.bsky.social Supporter of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood. All opinions are my own - https://linktr.ee/supportebln
@martinbarrow.bsky.social @martinbarrow.bsky.social Local authority foster carer, journalist. Sharing news and views about the care system, children and young people. Subscribe to my weekly bulletin via weekincare@gmail.com
Sally K @southwestehcp.bsky.social 
@baileskerryward.bsky.social @baileskerryward.bsky.social As a devoted mum, dedicated carer, and active Councillor, I’m just an everyday person striving to make a positive impact in our community.
navyeyelasH @navyeyelash.bsky.social Mum of 3, festival obsessive, business owning, workaholic & serial complainer (not campaigner) - especially when it comes to #SEND. Views my own.
Glenn Vowles @enviroman.bsky.social For equality, fairness, sustainability, humanism. Opposing over-exploitation of people & planet by the super-rich. Bristol based. Open University Tutor, Environment, 26+ yrs. Green advocate 46+ yrs. https://conserverliving.blogspot.com/
Emily Clarke @emilyclarkebristol.bsky.social Labour councillor for Bedminster ward on Bristol City Council. Views my own etc. etc.
🌹🌁🏘️
Emma Edwards @cllremmaedwards.bsky.social Councillor for Bishopston and Ashley Down and Green Group leader on Bristol City Council. Transport geek. Loves trams and dogs. She/her
Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social Co-AD Brave Bold Drama
linktr.ee/bravebolddrama | 👀 also companyofinternationalartists.com | theatre | sound design | musician | community arts | working class | neurodiverse | Equity member | 100% freelance | she/her
Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social Altered State’s mission is to foster intelligent debate and stimulating thought through live talks and podcasts ⚖️💡🌱🫂🌍
www.alteredstate.org.uk
Gourmet Gorro - Ed Gilbert @gourmetgorro.bsky.social Food and drink writer • Blog of the year shortlisted - Wales Media Awards 2022 • Wales expert - Phaidon’s Where To Eat Pizza • Glutton
Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social lawyer (retired solicitor; academic). Live in Wales now, although still Australian. Child law; media law. Legal blogger in family courts for The Transparency Project www.transparencyproject.org.uk (contact me there as I don't receive DMs on Bluesky)
Martin Booth @beardedjourno.bsky.social Mersina & Lois' dad. Jo's husband. Writer, tour guide and Bristol24/7 Editor. Bristol Bears, Gas Girls & Watford fan. Usually on a bicycle.
Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social Investigative journalist @tbij.bsky.social. garethdavies@tbij.com. Supporter of local journalism and Tottenham Hotspur. Runner. PC & board gamer 
Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social Proud to be Chief Executive for Wales' leading homelessness charity Llamau & Chair Cymorth Cymru. Views usually mine. Pronouns: She/Her
Sam Espensen @samespensen.bsky.social Ex hack/flack, now booze maker, film lover, book nerd in Bristol. Espensenspirit.com 
Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social Promoting Transparency in the Court of Protection
#NotSecretCourt
By @kitzingercelia.bsky.social @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social @clarkdaniel.bsky.social @amandaaphill.bsky.social + @doccmartin.bsky.social
Website: https://openjusticecourtofprotection.org
Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social Channel 4 News Wales Correspondent (also covering west of England)
Conor Gogarty @conorgogarty.bsky.social Investigations editor at WalesOnline. Specialist journalist of year and scoop of year at '24 UK Regional Press Awards. Email conor.gogarty@walesonline.co.uk
Bristol Green Party @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social Bristol’s biggest party. For a fairer, Greener Bristol.
Promoted by Tom Hathway on behalf of Bristol Green Party, both at 17 Great George St, Bristol, BS1 5QT.
linktr.ee/bristolgreenparty | https://bristolgreenparty.org.uk/
Rachel Schraer @rachelschraer.bsky.social Global Health Correspondent for The Independent 🌎
Before: The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC News + World Service ✍️ 📻 📺
Get in touch: rachel [dot] schraer [at] independent.co.uk or on Signal @rachelschraer.01
Josh Halliday @joshhalliday.bsky.social North of England editor, the Guardian. Dad. Paul Foot Award winner 2025.
Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social Northern correspondent, Financial Times
Experimental cook, purveyor of Andy Burnham content
“Cynical” - Boris Johnson
📍Manchester
WhatDoTheyKnow @whatdotheyknow.bsky.social Make and explore UK #FreedomOfInformation requests. A transparency project from @mysociety.bsky.social. For help http://whatdotheyknow.com/help/contact
Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social Political Editor of Byline Times and Online Editor of BylineTimes.com. Lobby journalist in the House of Commons. 📩Adam@bylinetimes.com
Subscribe to my Substack ⬇️
https://www.adambienkov.co.uk
Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org We investigate Britain’s foreign policy, military & intelligence agencies and corporations. Please support our work - https://www.declassifieduk.org/join/
May Bulman @maybulman.bsky.social Investigations editor @lhreports.bsky.social, formerly social affairs corro at The Independent
DMs open | email: may@lighthousereports.com | Signal: 00447919210950
Hannah Al-Othman @hannahalothman.bsky.social Journalist @guardian. Northern Powerhouse, running bore 🏃🏽♀️, MUFC 👹. Send news: hannah.al-othman@theguardian.com. DM for WhatsApp/Signal
Lily Canter @lilycanter.bsky.social Freelance running and adventure travel journalist. Writes for Adventure.com, Runner's World, TechRadar, Metro.
Ultra runner and UK Athletics women's running coach.
www.lilycanter.co.uk
Order Ultra Women now! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Women-Trailblazer
Rebecca Tidy @drrebeccatidy.bsky.social Journalist covering organised crime, criminal justice, personal finance + public health.
Vegan | plant + cat lover | solo mum 🌿
Based in Cornwall, U.K.
Sophia Smith Galer @sophiasgaler.bsky.social Author of The Sunday Times' book of the week How To Kill A Language, all about language loss and linguicide. I have won and lost a bunch of journalism awards too but more importantly I won Xmas University Challenge twice and Rosalía follows me on TikTok
@maevemcclenaghan.bsky.social @maevemcclenaghan.bsky.social Investigations correspondent @theGuardian.com
maeve.mcclenaghan@theguardian.com or
maeve_mcclenaghan@proton.me
PGP key: theguardian.com/pgp
Guardian's SecureDrop: theguardian.com/securedrop
Signal: +44 782 6413 494
Jessica Turtle @jessicaturtle.bsky.social Director, Museum of Homelessness
Content most likely about homelessness, trauma, recovery, living on a boat in London, running a museum, cats etc
Daniel Hewitt @danielhewittitv.bsky.social Investigations Editor: ITV News. Author: Left to Rot (2026) out now.
Presenter: The Trapped (podcast). Make documentaries, including Surviving Squalor (ITV). West Brom fan.
The Intercept @theintercept.com Fearless, adversarial journalism. Join our newsletter to get our best investigative reporting delivered to you: https://theintercept.com/newsletter/
Oli Franklin-Wallis @olifranklinwallis.bsky.social Writer. Words in the Guardian, GQ, NYT, WIRED, etc. Author of Wasteland: The Dirty Truth About What We Throw Away, Where It Goes, And Why It Matters
Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
JournalismUK @journalismnews.bsky.social News, digital tools and tips for journalists and publishers from https://www.journalism.co.uk.
Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social Migrants’ Rights Network is a UK campaigning charity that stands in solidarity with all migrants in their fight for rights and justice.
https://linktr.ee/migrantsrightsnetwork
Media Reform Coalition @mediareformuk.bsky.social Campaign for a more independent, accountable & democratic media, where diversity, ethical journalism & public good come before the private gain of a few media moguls.
Join the movement to fix the UK's broken media system:
linktr.ee/mediareformcoalition
Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social We are a grassroots community museum in Finsbury Park North London led by people with experience of homelessness
We do direct community action, independent investigations, collecting and unforgettable art. Find out more:
museumofhomelessness.org
@opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net Free thinking for the world 🌍 We're an independent media organisation. Find us > opendemocracy.net Also at @openDemocracy@newsie.social for those who toot too.
Joshi Herrmann @joshih.bsky.social millmedia.bsky.social editor/founder. Interested in #localjournalism and low-stakes media drama.
The Glasgow Bell @glasgowbell.bsky.social Glasgow's new quality newspaper. Join our free mailing list 📨
Got a pitch or tip? Give us a bell: editor@glasgowbell.co.uk
Hannah Summers @hansummers.bsky.social Investigative journalist/ family courts for @tbij.bsky.social |Best specialist journalist 2023 - Freelance Journalism Awards |Media Freedom Awards winner 2025
Eve Livingston @everebecca.bsky.social Journalist mostly covering inequalities for Guardian, Observer, Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC & more.
Author of Make Bosses Pay. 2x Orwell Prize nominee. She/her.
📧 evelivingstonjournalist@gmail.com
🔗 everebeccalivingston.com
📸 eve__rebecca
Kaz Self 🏳️⚧️ @kazself.com * Labour Councillor for Southmead, Bristol, UK
* Transport and Connectivity Committee member
* Chartered Engineer (retired)
* LGBT+ Labour Exec. Committee
One of ‘those women who best embody the Bristol spirit of rebellion’ (Bristol Post - March ‘25)
Alex King @alexdpking.bsky.social Senior reporter at Planning Magazine | freelance words in the Guardian, Politico, Novara Media, the Bristol Cable etc | Tips, coffees: alex.king@haymarket.com
Kevin Gopal @kevingopal.bsky.social Manchester-based freelance journalist and editor
linkedin.com/in/kevin-gopal-074876272
Rachelle Earwaker @rachelleearwaker.bsky.social Economist and Kiwi in London.
Likely yapping about housing and the absolute state of things. 
Hilary Burkitt @hilaryburkitt.bsky.social Housing, poverty, social policy, cats | Housing policy at Independent Age
Jess McCabe @jessmccabe.bsky.social Deputy ed at Inside Housing
Louise Tickle @louisetickle.bsky.social Loves puffins. Dreams of Skomer. Writing novel 2. First slowly. Then faster.
bristol_citizen @bristolcitizen.bsky.social The Bristolian - Bristol news, satire and shouting.
Melissa Mean @melissamean.bsky.social Regenerative neighbourhoods, social infrastructure, community-led housing, just transition.
All about making together. Land. Materials. People.
Founding Director WeCanMake; Trustee Power to Change; Director MAIA Group.
www.wecanmake.org
@ellie-king.bsky.social @ellie-king.bsky.social Politics and food policy, mum of two, Labour Councillor in Bristol
Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament, Bristol North West
Rob Bryher @robbryher.bsky.social 📍Bristol, England / 🌿 Green councillor for St George West on Bristol City Council / 🧩 Green Group Organiser (Whip) / 🅿️ Chair of Kerbside and Parking Strategy Task and Finish Group / 🏷 Agnostic, agonist, English, left populist, republican, secularist
Heather Mack @heathermackbristol.bsky.social Green councillor for Lockleaze and deputy leader of Bristol City Council, the first Green led core city. Striving to be the change I wish to see in world.
Promoted by Ed Fraser, on behalf of Bristol Green Party, both at 17 Great George Street BS1
Jack Newman @jacknewman.bsky.social Lecturer in Politics & Public Admin, Uni of Liverpool • UK Politics • English devo • spatial inequality • place-based policy • healthy urban development • critical realism
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/jack-newman
Charlie Watts @gertlush.bsky.social Reporter @ BristolWorld. Mainly still using X
Tristan Cork @tristancorkpost.bsky.social Chief Reporter, Bristol Post/Bristol Live.
email: tristan.cork@reachplc.com
articles: www.bristolpost.co.uk/authors/tristan-cork
Ellie Freeman @ellief.bsky.social Book lover, parent, Green Party councillor, Bristol. Run Storytale Festival. Doing ELCE at Bristol Uni
Councillor Tom Blenkinsop @tsblenkinsop.bsky.social Bristol City Councillor for Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston. Labour. Slowly migrating for now.
Cllr Al Al-Maghrabi @alsayedpolitico.bsky.social Green Councillor for Frome Vale, Bristol North East
For constituent casework enquiries email Cllr.Al.Al-Maghrabi@bristol.gov.uk
@mrdanack.bsky.social @mrdanack.bsky.social 
Ed Plowden @edplowden.bsky.social Green Party Councillor for Windmill Hill in Bristol, with Lisa Stone
Chair of @bristolcouncil Transport Committee
MSc, CMILT, MCIHT
Views my own
Promoted by Ed Fraser on behalf of Ed Plowden (Bristol Green Party) both at 17 Great George St, Bristol BS1 5QT
Ben Twomey @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social Former Chief Executive of Generation Rent, presenter on Policing TV, views my own.
James Riding @jamesriding.bsky.social Living Markets Editor at Inside Housing | Book reviews in The Times | Press Awards 30 Under 30 2024 | james.riding@oceanmedia.co.uk
Cllr Sean Rhodes @rhodesy2112.bsky.social Hard rocking socialist Green Party councillor for Kingswood in South Glos.. Anti-war, anti-genocide, anti-hate.
Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social We are an independent think tank and delivery unit dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people, and families. www.centreforyounglives.org.uk
Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social Freelance writer and editor. Law Reports editor at The Times.
Also Transparency Project @seethrujustice.bsky.social and Courts and Tribunals Observers' Network.
Currently doing MA Creative Writing at City, University of London
Gráinne Cuffe @grainnecuffe.bsky.social Deputy news editor at Inside Housing
grainne.cuffe@oceanmedia.co.uk