School of Society & Environment, Queen Mary University @qmulsse.bsky.social Keep updated with news from our three departments:
🗣️Department of Sociology, Politics, and International Relations
📚Department of History
🌍Department of Geography and Environmental Science
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/society-and-environment/
Mile End Institute @mileendinstitute.bsky.social We are @qmul.bsky.social's leading institute for British politics, political history and policymaking. Keep updated with news about our latest events, opinion polling and research by signing up to our mailing list!
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Anneliese Dodds MP @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social Labour and Co-op MP for Oxford East.
Marc Stears @mds49.bsky.social Political theorist, author, speechwriter, campaigner. Director UCL Policy Lab.
Jane Green @profjanegreen.bsky.social Nuffield College, Oxford
Director, Nuffield Politics Research Centre
President, British Polling Council
Election Analyst, ITV News
Voting, surveys, explanation, singing …
Nick Pearce @iprnickp.bsky.social Prof Public Policy & Director, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. Trustee at Foundations and HEPI. Chair, Living Wage Commission.
Pranesh Narayanan @praneshippr.bsky.social Senior research Fellow at IPPR thinking about a fairer, sustainable and more productive economy
Gavin Kelly @gavin-kelly.bsky.social Chief Executive, Nuffield Foundation
Previous lives:
Chief Executive & Exec. Chair, Resolution Foundation
Founding Chair, Living Wage Commission
The Centre for Local Economies (CLES) @clesthinkdo.bsky.social Founded in 1986, the Centre for Local Economies is an independent economics think tank and charity. We work collaboratively to develop solutions that ensure economies are rooted in the places people call home.
🔗 cles.org.uk
Antonia Bance MP @antoniabance.bsky.social Labour MP for Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley. Member of the Business and Trade select committee. Proudly repping British industry and the Black Country. Trade unionist, mama, runner, reader
QTs closed, replies open
Power to Change @powertochange.org.uk We are the think-do tank that backs community business. We turn bold ideas into action so communities have the power to change what matters to them.
powertochange.org.uk
The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social Official account for Britain’s leading independent economic research institute. https://ifs.org.uk/
Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social The Centre for Cities is an independent think tank dedicated to improving the economies of the UK's largest cities and towns
Harry QP @harryqp.bsky.social Director of IPPR. Progressive policy and politics. Non-Exec Director at West London NHS Trust.
Katie Schmuecker @katieschmuecker.bsky.social Principal Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - UK poverty, social policy, politics, research and data. Occasionally crochet, gigs and nature
@jacktshaw.bsky.social @jacktshaw.bsky.social Director of Groundwork Research and Policy Fellow, The Productivity Institute. 'Veteran local government advisor'.
Read my Notes on Local Government Substack: https://substack.com/@notesonlocalgovernment
Rosie Lockwood @rosielockwood.bsky.social Associate Director of External Affairs for CLES丨former Mayor of Selby in God's own country丨Social justice, campaigns & comms 丨Toddler mum
Economic Change Unit @econchange.bsky.social The Economic Change Unit (ECU) campaigns to change the way the economy works so that everyone has the freedom and security to live a good life. Visit: econchange.org
Patrick Butler @patrickjbutler.bsky.social Social Policy editor, The Guardian. Winner of the Paul Foot Award for Investigative Journalism 2025.
Persuasion UK @persuasionuk.bsky.social Researching what is shaping UK public opinion on the issues that define our politics @ persuasionuk.org.
Director: @steveakehurst.bsky.social
Sebastian Rees @sebrees1.bsky.social Head of Health at the IPPR
Joseph Evans @josephevans.bsky.social Research Fellow @ippr.org
Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social We are Citizens Advice - the people's champion.
If you need advice, visit our website: citizensadvice.org.uk
Amy Gandon @amygandon.bsky.social Big fan of big ideas about big issues. Mostly public services, civil service and civic governance.
Ex-Cabinet Office, DHSC and RSA. Now freelance.
Avnee@IPPR @avneem.bsky.social Associate Director of Public Services at IPPR. Working to mainstream progressive policy. Views are my own! 
Heather Boushey @hboushey.bsky.social Economics. Personal views.
Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social Participatory project involving parents and carers living on a low income across the UK, Working with researchers, artists and Child Poverty Action Group to improve lives. Thanks to Impact on Urban Health & Robertson Trust. linktr.ee/changingrealities
Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.
Rachael Henry @rachaelhenry.bsky.social Head of Advocacy at @ippr.bsky.social
Ex Tax Justice UK and UNISON
Views all my very own
William Ellis @willellisecon.bsky.social Senior Economist at IPPR, focussing on the macro economy. Ex-HMT and Oxford Economics. Special interest in macro and AI/Automation. All views are my own.
Open Labour @openlabour.bsky.social The home of Democratic Socialists in
The Labour Party. For a bolder, more democratic, outward-looking politics.
JOIN US: https://openlabour.org/membership-sign-up/
Centre for the Analysis of Taxation @centaxuk.bsky.social The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) is dedicated to improving public understanding of tax policy and helping to design a better tax system
centax.org.uk
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
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social The inside track on Labour party news + debate.
News, tipoffs, op-eds or ideas to share? We're at mail@labourlist.org.
Chris Bick @jchrisbick.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow at IPPR; working on democratic reform, youth politics, and political parties
Ailbhe Rea @pronouncedalva.bsky.social Political Editor, New Statesman
LSE British Politics and Policy @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social Evidence-based social science commentary on UK politics and policy. Part of
LSEblogs at London School of Economics. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/48VNXdo
Louise Haigh @louisehaighmp.bsky.social Labour MP for Sheffield Heeley
Jamie Gollings @jamiegollings.bsky.social SMF Deputy Research Director. Policy-wonk and music-wonk.
Martin Wheatley @martinhwheatley.bsky.social Public service reform, housing, environment, active travel
Polly Smythe @pollysmythe.bsky.social Reporter @londoncentric.media | stories and tips to polly@londoncentric.media | signal: pollysmythe.92
Local Trust @localtrust.org.uk Supporting people to do brilliant things in their communities #BigLocal #CreativeCivicChange Secretariat for the Community Wealth Fund - bsky.app/profile/commwealthfund.bsky.social
localtrust.org.uk
Alfie Stirling @alfie-stirling.bsky.social Director of Insight & Policy at JRF | previously NEF & IPPR | "all models are wrong, but some are useful" (G Box)
Ben Cooper @bencooper1995.bsky.social Research Manager, the Fabians. Interested in education, housing, Sea Wall and rural. Union rep.
Aveek Bhattacharya @aveek18.bsky.social Strategy Fellow, Global Health & Wellbeing at Coefficient Giving. Views my own
Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social Associate Political Editor @NewStatesman. Devout classicist, "indulgent editrix", at one point the only Ancient Greek teacher in South Korea
Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social Economics writer. Author.
Expect history, economics, finance and other stuff. Some cricket.
Wrote Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through.
Blood and Treasure, on the economics of war, out now.
Heather Stewart @guardianheather.bsky.social Economics editor at the Guardian. Former political editor, former Observer economics editor. Londoner, Mum.
heather.stewart@theguardian.com
Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social Head of Comms and Politics at Prospect union. Mainly politics and Newcastle United on here.
National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk NCB is a leading charity driving change across society so all children can thrive. The #NCBFamily is united for #BetterChildhoodsBrighterFutures
ncb.org.uk
📍 United Kingdom
Growth and Reform Network @growthandreform.bsky.social A network of leaders & practitioners across UK government, bridging the gap between national policy & local delivery. Partners
@MetroDynamics @FutureGovForum
Asli Atay @asliatay.bsky.social Senior Policy Adviser at the Work Foundation. Interested in labour market and health. Previously at the Learning& Work Institute and Demos. Istanbulite living in London. Currently on maternity leave but still checks here!
https://asliatay.substack.com/
Ruth Curtice @ruthcurtice.bsky.social Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation
HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk The UK’s leading campaign group against the far right | Promoted by Nick Lowles on behalf of HOPE not hate LTD at 167-169 Great Portland St, 5th Floor, W1W 5PF.
🔗 https://hopenothate.org.uk
Sam Tims @sam-tims.bsky.social Lead analyst at JRF for social security and economics. Previously NEF, policy in Practice
Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social Policy. Political economy. Increasing bewilderment.
"The Three Economies" Substack here: https://open.substack.com/pub/anthonypainter
#ynwa
Andrew Phillips @andrewphillips.bsky.social Policy & Research Manager at the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement. Previously a researcher at Demos and the Institute for Government. Views my own.
https://www.standardlife.co.uk/centre-for-the-future-of-retirement
Josh Westerling @joshwesterling.bsky.social Politics, campaigns, and public affairs at JRF - working on communities and place, and the labour market. Current home Bethnal Green, from Wycombe. West Ham ST holder. Views mine.
Kiran Stacey @kiranstacey.bsky.social Policy Editor at the Guardian. Previously with the FT in London, Delhi, Washington.
Owen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social Covering politics, elections and data at The Economist
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.
Sahil Dutta @sahildutta.bsky.social Political Economist at City Uni
Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social Deputy political editor, Financial Times. Also amateur iphone photographer and some-time musician.
John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk Commentator, writer, corporate/political strategy. Undertaking an MSc in International Security and Global Governance at Birkbeck.
The only Tory on Bluesky, but that's why you love me.
Newsletter at: www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk
Colm Murphy @colmpm.bsky.social Historian of UK and ROI politics and political economy. Senior Lecturer at QMUL and Deputy Director of Mile End Institute (https://www.qmul.ac.uk/politics/staff/profiles/murphycolm.html). Book on Labour and 'modernisation' (https://tinyurl.com/37tzatvk).
Dylan Difford @dylandifford.bsky.social YouGov data journalist • Elections, polls, voting systems • "I like people, places and things" • dylan.difford@yougov.com
Dani Rodrik @drodrik.bsky.social Economist
ProfAFinlayson @profafinlayson.bsky.social Prof of Political & Social Theory @ UEA: regularly a political theorist, often a political analyst, always a rhetorician. Sometimes I teach people how to make political speeches; usually they are happy about it. Mostly I study Reactionary Digital Politics.
Carey Oppenheim @careyoppenheim.bsky.social Working at the Nuffield Foundation on Young People, Early Childhood, former CEO, Early Intervention Foundation. Views my own.
Calum Weir @cwp-weir.bsky.social Research Manager at ThinkLabour 📈 - Opinions all my own - He/Him
Running: www.pollingpolis.co.uk
Andrew Bennett @droojb.bsky.social trying to scale progress, quickly | @andrewjb_ on twitter
Neil Warner @neilwarner.bsky.social ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow at @lse-ei.bsky.social. Interested in history, sociology & political economy of socialist parties and labour movements, economic policy ideas including socialisation of investment & economic democracy.
David Lawrence @davidlawrenceuk.bsky.social Shooting for UK growth & progress with @britishprogress.org
Previously: Chatham House research fellow and Labour parliamentary candidate.
Britain could have the highest living standards in the world!
Mainstream @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social The home for Labour’s radical realists - united by values, driven by change.
Join us to unlock the transformative potential of the Labour Party.
http://mainstreamlabour.org/
Steven Klein @stevenklein.bsky.social Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Political Theory, King's College London. Writing a global history and philosophy of unions (Allen Lane/Oxford) and PI for DERISK https://www.derisk.org.uk/
ThinkLabour @thinklabour.bsky.social ThinkLabour is a new strategic force generating bold ideas for Britain | Media enquiries: press@thinklabour.co.uk
Abby Jitendra @abbyabhaya.bsky.social Policy Director at ThinkLabour thinking about how progressives can win. Prev JRF, Citizens Advice, Trussell Trust. Views always my own.
Matt Leach @mattleach.bsky.social CEO at Building Centre/Built Environment Trust. Social capital, devolution, hyperlocal change, public service reform. Thinks about the future a bit. Member of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods.
John Denham @jydenham.bsky.social Professor | Former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister | Director, Centre for English Identity and Politics | Writing about how ideas of nation and nationhood shape politics today at nationstateandpolitics.substack.com ✍️
Jonathan White @jonathanpjwhite.bsky.social Professor of Politics, LSE
https://www.lse.ac.uk/european-institute/people/white-jonathan
Steve Akehurst @steveakehurst.bsky.social Politics, policy, public attitudes. Work in polling and comms. Director, Persuasion UK. ex- Shelter, civil service and various other things. 🏳️🌈
https://persuasionuk.org/about
https://strongmessagehere.substack.com/
Zoë Billingham @zoebillingham.bsky.social Director of IPPR North in Manchester. Economist focused on people’s lived experience. Regional policy. Views my own.
Elliot Jones @elliotmjones.bsky.social Research Scientist @ UK AI Security Institute
https://www.admonymous.co/elliot-jones
Jess Craig @jesscraig.bsky.social Policy at Power to Change. Talking about communities, social connection, high streets, politics and policy.
Anna Clarke @annaclarke.bsky.social Interested in UK housing policy, planning, economics, housebuilding, energy, social policy. Cambridge based.
Andy Westwood @andywestwood.bsky.social Professor of Public Policy at University of Manchester. Soon to be Birmingham.
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social Author, THE DEATH OF CONSENSUS (The Times Politics Book of 2022)
GHOSTS OF IRON MOUNTAIN ("riveting" - New Yorker)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1035903857
POWER FAILURE (Future Governance Forum)
Last on Radio 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002styf
Owen Garling @ojgarling.bsky.social Knowledge Transfer Facilitator @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk. Bridging research & policy on place-based policy, social infrastructure, regional growth, & devolution. #PolicySky #AcademicSky
Louis Willis @louiswillis.bsky.social Director of Policy and Programmes at the Economic Change Unit. Interested in all things politics, economics and climate. Views my own.
Yasmin Ibison @yasminibison.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor at JRF (@jrf-uk.bsky.social) focusing on communities and place
she/her
Views my own.
Miranda Green @greenmirandahere.bsky.social Yakking. Tippy tappy typing. Politics. Education. FT columns, Political Fix podcast and videos here https://www.ft.com/miranda-green - please check out Not Another One https://open.spotify.com/show/7u4nlhVNmzzZrLjmB7z137?si=dcf00d7580444ccb
Eunice Goes @eunicegoes.bsky.social Political scientist at @RichmondUniLdn. Interested in parties and ideologies and quite a few other things. More of a fox than a hedgehog.
Alex Collinson @alexcollinson.bsky.social Research and analysis officer at the TUC.
Lise Butler @lisebutler.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Modern History at City, University of London. Interested in the history of the British left and futures past. Co-editor, Renewal: A Journal of Social Democracy
Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social Freelance journalist covering British politics and public services - NHS, education, care, housing, disability, benefits. Not a tribalist.
I like good things and I don't like bad things.
Marta Miori @martamiori.bsky.social UK Politics Impact Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford
Voting, public opinion, longitudinal methods, nice graphs
Matthew Holehouse @matthewholehouse.bsky.social Public policy editor based in the Britain section at The Economist