Tom Freeman @tomfreeman.bsky.social Occasional editor and writer. Purveyor of half-baked opinions. Intermittently able to make my nieces laugh. (SnoozeInBrief on Twitter)
My blog on usage, editing and suchlike: https://stroppyeditor.wordpress.com
Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social Poet. Speaker. Educator. Performer. Adult, YA, and Children's poetry. Occasionally picture books. Lots of posts about churches. Unapologetically trans (he/him) jayhulme.com
David Ross @rossfootball.bsky.social Football writer. Otherwise into the usual stuff. Politics, music, literature, art, film, TV, natural world, long-distance train travel, cricket, golf, boxing, tennis, pro-celebrity subbuteo, himalayan bungee jumping. You know, normal human pursuits.
Duncan Robinson @duncanrobinson.bsky.social Bagehot columnist and political editor for the Economist. Columnist of the year at the 2026 Press Awards
Alex Thomas @alexgathomas.bsky.social Executive Director, Institute for Government. Ex-Cabinet Office, Defra, Dept of Health. Interested in all things good government
Cassia Rowland @cassiarowland.bsky.social Associate director in public services @Instituteforgov. Passionate about crime.
Damian McBride @dpmcbride.bsky.social 
Lisa Rullsenberg @rullsenberg.bsky.social Crafter, slow runner, UCU active, reader, art historian, DW nerd, theatre lover
Harriet Shaw @shawharriet.bsky.social Researcher (devolution) @instituteforgovernment
Joe Dromey @joedromey.bsky.social General Secretary of The Fabian Society. Formerly IPPR, Learning & Work Institute and Central London Forward. Recovering Cllr. Passionate about good work, inclusive growth & tackling inequality.
Ben Rathe @benrathe.bsky.social Recovering Press Secretary. Evertonian. Colts fan. Joyful cynicist, according to my own colleagues.
Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social Mild-mannered lecturer by day…mild-mannered lecturer by night. Welsh lit, politicians’ fictions. Fencer, cyclist, UCU. Dysgwr Cymraeg; tá gaeilge agam. Barnau fy hun.
Read books; join unions; block cookies.
University of Mordor.
Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social Environmental psychologist: transport, energy, water, buildings. "Woke scientist" (Daily Mail). Head of Psychology, Swansea University 🏴. Charity trustee x2. @locastproject.bsky.social My views
World Record-breaking cyclist drianwalker.com
Charlotte O'Brien @cobrien.bsky.social Professor of Law, University of York (she/her). Social security; EU law; discrimination; migration; social justice.
21 Group @21group.bsky.social A staff group founded at Cambridge in 2023, supporting members facing institutional retaliation.
@peterr48.bsky.social @peterr48.bsky.social 
Tricia Lockwood @tricialockwood.bsky.social https://www.prhspeakers.com/speaker/patricia-lockwood
Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Chief Reporter at UK political outlet Byline Times. I cover democracy, campaigning, and Britain's media.
Followers can reply to posts (ask to DM me). Open to news tips.
'Fake news w*nker' - Tommy Robinson.
Will 🇺🇦 Absolute Shower 🇺🇦 @showerabsolute.bsky.social So shave your face with some mace in the dark
Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social "Comedian". Doom in Doctor Who. Host @mysteryontherocks.bsky.social & Long Distance, Bit Weird (https://longdistancebitweird.podbean.com)
Acting: Foundry Management VO: The Joneses
For all enquiries/brand partnerships: info@gagreflex.co.uk
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Stephen Evans @stephenevans.bsky.social Chief Executive, Learning and Work Institute.
Ex HMT, SMF and London government.
Learning, skills, labour markets & public policy.
Views my own.
Karen Buck @queensparkkaren.bsky.social Chair, Generation Rent. Play England. Paddington, South Kilburn and OPDC. Former MP for Westminster North. Labour. Housing, Sondheim, Springsteen and other passions. Views entirely personal..
Dominic Dean @drdominicdean.bsky.social Researcher, teacher and author (Killing Children in British Fiction - SUNY Press, 2024).
I work on contemporary British fiction and film, children, Kazuo Ishiguro, migration, intergenerational conflict. All views my own.
Kate Bevan @katebevan.com Cat pics, tech, ranting. Sweary. Londoner. Enemy of gerunds in headlines. When I want advice, I'll ask for it.
Will Meakin-Durrant @wmeakindurrant.bsky.social Parliamentary Reporter at the PA news agency
📌 House of Commons
Harry Taylor @harrytaylor.bsky.social Parliamentary Reporter at Press Association. Former news editor and occasional reporter at the Times. Have also written for the Guardian, Observer, Camden New Journal and Ham&High. Own views. Kidderminster Harriers fan.
Megan Bryer @meganbryer.bsky.social 
Dylan Difford @dylandifford.bsky.social YouGov data journalist • Elections, polls, voting systems • "I like people, places and things" • dylan.difford@yougov.com
Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk 🗳️ Mapping UK Elections & Collating Polling Data
nowcast / posters / much more @ electionmaps.uk
support my work @ https://ko-fi.com/electionmapsuk
Chris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social Former political researcher and professional elections nerd specialising in electoral and party systems. Current day market research analyst for museums, heritage, the arts and charities around the world. UK's number one Romania-phile. Still a nerd. He/him
Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com Belfast writer. He/him. NUJ. I mostly moan about the media, politics & Arsenal. "Big beast transgender activist" [The Telegraph].
The Trans Agenda [on a break] reports on anti-trans media coverage in UK papers, subscribe here transagenda.info
Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social Chief Executive, The British Academy
Chair, Our World in Data
Board, National Audit Office
Visiting Professor in Practice, LSE
Visiting Professor, Kings College London
Fellow, Birkbeck College
Views my own
Nikki ⚽🏴💙🤍 @liamfraserfan.bsky.social Live in Skegness
Born in Reading UTFD
"Reading til I die '💙🤍
Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social Founder of Tax Policy Associates Ltd. Tax realist. @danneidle on Twitter
fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social Confess your sins anonymously - will the internet absolve you?
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Run @robmanuel.b3ta.com
Political Studies Review @psrjournal.bsky.social A flagship journal of @PolStudiesAssoc.bsky.social
Find us on https://journals.sagepub.com/home/psw
Rejected Petitions @rejectpetitions.bsky.social Skeeting every UK Parliament petition rejection.
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Fediverse: https://bot.country/@rejectpetitions
Petitions: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions?state=rejected
BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social 🖋️British Journal of Politics and International Relations.
📍A Political Studies Association journal edited by a team at POLIS, University of Leeds.
Follow us to find out about latest publications and submitting to the journal.
Alasdair Smith @alasdairmsmith.bsky.social Trade economist at Sussex (UKTPO and CITP); ex-VC University of Sussex; member of Competition Appeal Tribunal. So I have views on trade, and higher education (also fiscal sustainability, and pensions), but no views on anything to do with competition. 
James Childs @jameschilds04.bsky.social All views expressed are my own.
Meg Munn @megmunn01.bsky.social Working in governance and equality, living in Yorkshire, love astronomy and murmurations
Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social Senior political reporter for BBC Sheffield, covering South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire
🎧 Radio Sheffield and BBC Sounds
🤳 BBC South Yorkshire online
📺 Look North and Politics North
Elizabeth Biggs @elizabethbiggs.bsky.social Research fellow at Swansea working on fiefs of medieval & early modern Jersey; women in the Plantagenet world, first book on the Palace of Westminster; formerly @virtualtreasury.bsky.social, UWE, York and Durham; was once called Irene Adler; dogs; she/her.
@ammygriff.bsky.social @ammygriff.bsky.social 
POLITICO Europe @politico.eu Nobody knows politics and policy like we do.
The Spectator @thespectator1828.bsky.social Politics, culture, cartoons and more.
David Challen @davidchallen.bsky.social Domestic Abuse Campaigner | Survivor | Advisor | Speaker | Writer | Freed my mum #SallyChallen in a landmark #CoerciveControl case, #SallysLaw ⚖️
https://linktr.ee/DavidChallen
Lotte Hargrave @lottehargrave.bsky.social Lecturer in Quantitative Political Science at The University of Manchester. Research gender, political behaviour, elections, and representation
https://www.lottehargrave.com/
Otherwise lover of:
- Hiking 🥾
- Wild swimming 🌊
- Pub going 🍺
- Football ⚽️
Dr. Hannah Bunting @hannahbunting.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Quant British Politics at Uni of Exeter.
Sky News Elections Analyst.
Loves all (most) things stats, voting behaviour, British elections & inclusive feminism. Occasionally functions as "Quants Santa".
Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social I write a newsletter about sports! It's called Sports! Link in pinned post
Joshi Herrmann @joshih.bsky.social millmedia.bsky.social editor/founder. Interested in #localjournalism and low-stakes media drama.
Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/roxanegay
Writer, editor, publisher, professor. Some people call me a bad feminist and by some people I mean me.
Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social Wonkhe (SUs). HE policy. Pop. Pro EU(rovision). Windmills not walls. Giggling incredulity. “Wasteful and inefficient for our economy”. Dreams of visiting Moldova.
Meldrew Point @meldrewpoint.bsky.social To reach Meldrew Point, you must be 19,537 days old: the same age as Richard Wilson when episode 1 of One Foot In The Grave was aired.
Amna Kaleem @amnakaleem.bsky.social Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Univ of Sheffield Politics. Talk to me about counter-terrorism and communities. She/Her.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/politics/people/academic-staff/amna-kaleem
Caroline Shenton @dustshoveller.bsky.social Archivist, Historian and Author of The Day Parliament Burned Down and National Treasures. #RCEWA member. Secretary to Council at Girton College, Cambridge. TLDR: PenPusher.
House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Where elected MPs represent the public, legislate, and scrutinise the Government. Find out more about their work and how Parliament happens.
Matthieu @matthieuldn.bsky.social I keep track of Government Defeats in the House of Lords for the @conunitucl.bsky.social and produce @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast.
Want to follow French Politics in English? @tripartition.bsky.social
All views are my own.
Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social Campaigning for parks and public spaces designed with girls in mind.
Reg. charity 1193772.
makespaceforgirls.co.uk
Louise Haigh @louisehaighmp.bsky.social Labour MP for Sheffield Heeley
Sam Coates @samcoatessky.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor, Sky News
Co-host Politics at Jack and Sam’s Podcast
European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social ECPR is an independent, scholarly association with a mission to advance political science ▪ https://ecpr.eu/ ▪ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ecpr/ ▪ @ecprtheloop.bsky.social
Se-shauna Wheatle @seshauna.bsky.social Constitutional law professor. Cat lover.
https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/law/research/ucnp/
Sarra Manning @sarramanning.bsky.social Reader, writer, chopped liver
Representation: Rebecca Ritchie at A.M.Heath, London.
Bernard Hughes @bernardhughes.bsky.social Composer. Cricketer. Third thing.
https://linktr.ee/bernardhughes
Tyron @tyron.bsky.social Raise taxes, repair the country. Inspired by joy, Marcel Duchamp, Kelis, Mata Hari, and whatever sticks the landing on the bit.
Prof Sunny Singh @profsunnysingh.bsky.social Writer, reader, thinker. Founder & director of the Jhalak Prize
Chimene Suleyman @chimenesuleyman.bsky.social Writer. The Chain (W&N 2024). One of the Good Immigrants. Quotes Fleetwood. Something about Tracey Emin saying I have big tits etc etc.
Megha Mohan @meghamohan.bsky.social Author of HERLANDS: lessons from societies where women make the rules
Cllr Tom Hunt @tomhunt100.bsky.social Leader of Sheffield City Council | Councillor for Walkley ward
Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social Jewish. Deputy Editor of Jewish News. Resh Galuta of Bluesky. Regular entrant on the NY Times Bestseller List of Unpublished Books. All opinions are mine.
Jane Kirkpatrick @janekirkpatrick.bsky.social Senior Lecturer Politics and International Relations UWE Bristol. Director E-International Relations. Civil society, resistance, Parliament, teaching using videogames and other stuff.
Twlldun @twlldun.bsky.social He must not be replaced by an otter.
Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social Author + campaigner for gender equality and safety in public space + post-war graphics + other stuff.
Rants about stately homes here:
https://susannahwalker.substack.com
Co-founder of @makespaceforgirls and formerly @QuadRoyal
Hannah D-C 🦐 @hannahdcknsn.bsky.social Political-environmental geographer. Thinking & writing about: oceans and aquatic life, biotech, biobanking, geopolitics, illegal wildlife trade & caviar
Simon Research Fellow @uomseed.bsky.social
Secretary of @rgs-agwg.bsky.social
Al Clements @alclem.bsky.social “I would call Alan the single most astonishing, sort of, mind” - Joe Posnanski.
My book "Magic Hat: Madejski, McGhee and Reading FC" is out in April 2026
https://tinyurl.com/MadMcGhee Big Green Bookshop
https://tinyurl.com/uptheding Amazon
Antony Carpen @acarpen.bsky.social Ex-Whitehall type still with views on public policy, but now local historian in Cambridge (UK) blogging at https://lostcambridge.com/ - also writing about the future of the city on The Cambridge Town Owl.
Helen Bramah @helenbramah.bsky.social PhD student at the University of Bath researching political trust. Communications and behavioural science consultancy. Windsurfer. Mum.
Lucy Webster @lucywebster.bsky.social Disability advocate | Journalist | Author | Public speaker | Community organiser | Rep'd by Curtis Brown | My first book, THE VIEW FROM DOWN HERE, a very personal memoir of ableism and sexism, is out now 👩🦼🏳️🌈
Damien Owens @damienowens.bsky.social Writer/fancy ape
damienowens.com
Latest book, Duffy and Son: https://shorturl.at/6oF6O
Sophie Hall @sophlouisehall.bsky.social Boltonian in London. Garlic bread! ✨ A silly billy!
COMEDY: https://sophlouisehall.medium.com
SUBSTACK ABOUT BEST BITS OF POP SONGS: https://sophiehall.substack.com
Seb Whale @sebwhale.bsky.social The Usual Channels, my book on the whips, available now.
Freelance journalist and author. Ex POLITICO and The House magazine. John Bercow biographer. https://www.sebastianwhale.co.uk
pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social The 76th most followed account on bluesky. I will NOT be updating this ranking when it’s no longer true
David Whitley @mrdavidwhitley.bsky.social Travel writer. Nerd. General annoyance.
I never met a joke I liked that I didn't want to drill into the ground.
Writes quizzes at https://geograquiz.com/ . Shares unsolicited thoughts at https://planetwhitley.com/ .
Ross Webber @webberross.bsky.social 🏴 English guy in Portland ME 🇺🇸
Co-Host of the @thetilehurstend.bsky.social Pod
Soccer Coach & Football Analyst
Coaching Director for Portland Soccer
Proudly runs Tonka United - www.tonka-united.com
#readingfc
James Heale @jaheale.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor at The Spectator
British Voter @britishvoter.bsky.social I'm a bot, posting voters from the latest British Election Study
Built by @jacobweinbren.bsky.social, @lawrencemckay.bsky.social, @cjterry.bsky.social
We're open source: https://github.com/JacobWeinbren/British-Voter-Bot
Joe Twyman @joetwyman.bsky.social Co-founder and director of the public opinion consultancy Deltapoll. Former Head of Political at YouGov (2000-18). "Housewives' favourite pollster" - The Times.
Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk Author, parliamentary sketchwriter and co-host of classic cinema love-in War Movie Theatre. Books about chaotic detectives, sneaky spies, and misleading words.
James Ball @jamesrball.com Political editor @ The New World
Opinion @ The i Paper
Fellow @ Tech Policy Press
Fellow @ Demos
PhD researcher @ UCL Laws
newsletter @ techtris
Latest book: The Other Pandemic – How QAnon Contaminated The World. 🏳️🌈
https://www.jamesrball.com/
Ben Bloom @benbloomsport.bsky.social Freelance sports journalist, formerly at the Telegraph.
Author of 'Batting for Time'. Buy the book here: https://linktr.ee/BattingForTime
Alexandra Heminsley @alexheminsley.bsky.social Secondary school teacher + author, broadcaster, journalist.
Still taking commissions where time allows 🤓
📞Sophie Lambert @cwagencyuk
Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com #TeamFT, Unhedged pod, E17, gardening, plazzy Scouser.
I never give investment advice. Beware scammers impersonating me to sell crypto etc.
FT "Free to read" = 300 free clicks.
*Stop the pervert glasses*
Nan Sloane @nansloane.bsky.social Labour, historian, feminist, author, LWN trainer & Leeds Utd fan, so accustomed to winning, losing and living in hope. (Pic: Emily Goldie)
Lucy Huber @clhubes.bsky.social 
Gav @gavanelli.bsky.social Reading FC, punk rock, dogs, music production. Stuff like that.
Prof Anastasia Shesterinina @ashesterinina.bsky.social Chair in Comparative Politics @york.ac.uk | #UKRIFLF Civil War Paths project @civilwarpaths.bsky.social | Award-winning author @cornellupress.bsky.social Mobilizing in Uncertainty | mom
Sophie E. Hill @sophieehill.bsky.social PoliSci PhD student @ Harvard / 🇬🇧🏳️🌈 / Creator of MyLittleCrony.com
Signal: @sehill.11
@parlysue.bsky.social @parlysue.bsky.social