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Matthew Thompson @mattuthompson.bsky.social Recovering journalist. Formerly of Sky News, LBC & BBC.
Norn Irish, girl dad, linguist.
DMs open.
Tom Scotson @tomscotson.bsky.social Political Reporter for PoliticsHome
Geoff Norcott @geoffnorcott.bsky.social Centre-right bloke off comedy & politics shows like Live at the Apollo, Mash Report & Question Time.
Tom Hamilton @tomhamilton.bsky.social Not all views my own. I disagree with lots of views.
Peter Morton @pjmmor.bsky.social Cooking, Comms, Stuff
Posts are all my own views, except for random accidental retweets.
Occasional tales of allotment mishap and derivative recipes here: https://growingcooking.wordpress.com/
Theo Bertram @theobertram.bsky.social Director of the Social Market Foundation
Luke Holland @lukeoliverh.bsky.social Former child detective. Recovering political advisor. Current Strategic Comms head.
Unavoidably tattooed. Perennially underwhelming.
Melbourne / Naarm via Cardiff.
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Sean Kemp @seankemp.bsky.social Advised the Lib Dems during coalition. Somehow still able to get work
Christine Quigley @cpquigley.bsky.social Irish in Britain. Transport nerd. Labour. Feminist. Gaeilgeoir. Works in public affairs. Was on a TV quiz show once. Views own. She/her.
Nick O'Donovan @nickod.bsky.social Political scientist and occasional policy wonk, interested in big tech, the digital economy, taxation and inequality. Author of Pursuing the Knowledge Economy: https://www.agendapub.com/page/detail/pursuing-the-knowledge-economy/?k=9781788215145
@DrNickOD
Dr Katie Pruszynski @katiepruszynski.bsky.social Political strategy and consultancy. PhD on lies in politics, democracy and polarisation. US politics obsessive. Former Westminster Aide. Consultancy services here: https://katiepruszynski.com
Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social Former politico, comment writer, spread betting dealer, editor, now think tanker, consultant, former baker of overly dense loaves.
Rob Newman @robnewmanlab.bsky.social 
John McTernan @johnmct.bsky.social 
Gavin Shuker @gavinshuker.bsky.social The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for. We should be kind while there is still time. Master of carbs cookery.
Mark Robinson @mr.place Chair of Fellows at Radix Big Tent - OSP student @lsepbs.bluesky.app - #ABI survivor - urbanist
Writing about later life learning and being a padawan "pracademic" https://markisalwayslearning.substack.com
Mick Swales @mickswales.bsky.social North Star Public Affairs - Politics, devolution, all things Yorkshire with a bit of Bradford City and a lot of happy hiking
Declan Gaffney @greyskiesthinking.bsky.social Research, analysis & grey-skies thinking on labour markets, social security, public finance & equality. Usual disclaimer. Cheap foreign labour ๐ฎ๐ช. Profile pic is Takashi Shimura with Toshiro Mifune in Stray Dog (Akira Kurosawa, 1949).
Ian Moss @ian.allenmoss.co.uk Politics, policy, music and blah.
https://www.thestory-network.com/ ,ex Senior Civil Servant, ex Labour Advisor
From Stoke on Trent to the Sussex countryside.
Dr Nigel Fletcher @nigelfletcher.bsky.social Wanderer in the fourth dimension. British political and constitutional historian. Co-founder, Centre for Opposition Studies.
Distracted by cats and camp classic telly. Will run for cake.
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www.nigelfletcher.org
Drew Smith @drewsmithuk.bsky.social Government Affairs & Policy at Zoom
Wes Ball @wesleyball.bsky.social Mid-Herts Young Referee of the Year 1995. England and Poland. Brentford and Spurs. Durham and Surrey. I support two teams. What of it? 
Leonardo Carella @leonardocarella.bsky.social Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Former minor twitter celebrity/hate figure. https://www.leonardocarella.com/
Tom Tugendhat @tomtugendhat.bsky.social MP for Tonbridge.
Conservative.
Marcus Speller @marcusspeller.bsky.social The Football Ramble
Football Ramble @footballramble.bsky.social The Original Football Podcast. Strong takes, funny jokes and a passion for Phil Neville. LISTEN HERE ๐ lnk.to/ramble
Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu staff writer @theatlantic.com and senior fellow @snfagora.bsky.social. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and AUTOCRACY INC
https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social Annoying journalist, bestselling author, sweary podcaster and so forth. New Book: 31 Inventions That Built Our World (UK, out now) / A Brief History of Cities in 32 Inventions (US, 13 October).
Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...๐
Beth Rigby @bethrigby.bsky.social Political Editor, Presenter and Podcaster, Sky News. RTS Political Journalist of the Year. Electoral Dysfunction podcast out every Friday 
Richard Osman @richardosman1.bsky.social Books etc
Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social Lover of finding out what people think. Director @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/
@davidgauke @davidgauke.bsky.social Recovering politician, writes columns, editor of The Case For The Centre Right.
David Lidington @davidlidington.bsky.social Chair: RUSI, Conservative European Forum, Koenigswinter Conference & Aurora Forum. Trustee, Institute for Govt. History, singing & hill walking enthusiast. Ex-Minister & MP.
James Kanagasooriam @jameskanag.bsky.social Pollster. Chief Research Officer of @focaldata.bsky.social and Honorary Professor @UofGlasgow.bsky.social
John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk Commentator, writer. UK & international politics. Corporate strategy.
The only Tory on Bluesky, but that's why you love me.
Newsletter: www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk
Everything else: www.jmoxley.co.uk
Charlotte Pickles @charliepickles.bsky.social Director @re-state.bsky.social; all things State and public services.
Charlotte Vere @charlottevere.bsky.social Former Minister 2016-2024 (HMT, aviation, maritime, roads, buses, transport devolution). House of Lords.
Flora Coleman @floetry.bsky.social Global financial services and tech policy, regulation, & growth
Formerly known as Flora-from-the-Lords in Westminster, and @floetry in โthe bad placeโ.
Interested in global politics, tech, payments, banking, feminism, female health, DEI, AI, and dogs.
Guy Opperman @guyopperman.bsky.social Former jockey ๐, lawyer, MP, Minister, and brain tumour survivor. Optimist in all matters. Expect dog ๐, baby, pension and political content.
Paul Scully @scullyps.bsky.social Various business roles, political commentator, former MP & Minster for London, Tech, Small Biz & Unintended Consequences
Nicky Morgan @nickymorgan.bsky.social Baroness Morgan of Cotes, House of Lords & Portfolio Career in private, public & charity sectors
Dr Luke Evans MP @drlukeevans.org.uk Conservative Member of Parliament for Hinckley & Bosworth.
Doctor (GP) and Shadow Health Minister
Promoted by John Brown, both of 10A Priory Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1HU
www.drlukeevans.org.uk
Christian Calgie @calgie.bsky.social Senior Political Correspondent, Daily Express. YIMBY. Tip-offs: DMs or christian.calgie@reachplc.com.
Joe Hill @jo3hill.bsky.social Director of Strategy @re-state.bsky.social, Founder http://greaterlondon.co, Columnist in CityAM. ex Treasury. Views my own
Rajiv Shah @rajivshah.bsky.social Interested in law, politics, the constitution, and policy. Former special adviser in MOJ, AGO, and No 10.
@RajivShah90 at the other place
Next Gen Tories @nextgentories.bsky.social The campaign calling for the Conservative Party to deliver working age peopleโs priorities; Work, Home and Family.
David Frost, Lord Frost of Allenton @davidghfrost.bsky.social Lord Frost of Allenton.
Conservative, House of Lords.
You don't get something for nothing, you can't have freedom for free.
Tom Harwood @tomhfharwood.bsky.social politics and policy
Robert Colvile @rcolvile.bsky.social Former boss of CPS think tank and CapX, Sunday columnist for The Times, author of 'The Great Acceleration'. Politics, policy and parenting.
Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social Director @ukandeu.bsky.social Bitter and twisted observer of politics. โNot yodaโ (DC) โSlightly matey politics don' (Q. Letts) Trustee, @fullfact #LUFC Most views someone elseโs
Neil Henderson @hendopolis.bsky.social Cat slave and journalist 
George Mann @sgfmann.bsky.social Journalist.
General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social Former MP, former Supreme Allied Commander #WarOnTheCountryside, above average satirical photoshopper, author - Beyond Brexit: A new deal for Britain, Ukraine and Europe.
(possibly a parody - who can even say)
Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social Associate editor and columnist @financialtimes.com. Post too often about culture, public policy, management, politics, nerd stuff, Arsenal the champions, wosoc. Wow! (center) Try my UK politics newsletter for free here: www.ft.com/tryinsidepolitics
Richard Vaughan @richardvaughan.bsky.social Director, Media at Public First/Stonehaven. Generally tired.
Will Hazell @whazell.bsky.social Whitehall Correspondent @ the i inewspaper. Story? will.hazell@inews.co.uk
Tom Calver @tomcalver.bsky.social Data Editor, @thetimes.com
๐ฌ๐ง How is Britain doing? ๐ thetimes.com/data
๐ https://www.thetimes.com/profile/tom-calver
๐ง thomas.calver@the-times.co.uk
Julian Jessop @julianhjessop.bsky.social Independent economist. Likes charts. IEA Economics Fellow. Schools speaker. Diploma in Law. FRSA. COYG. Views here mine only. More on website at www.julianhjessop.com. Also on substack at https://substack.com/@julianhjessop
James Heale @jaheale.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor at The Spectator
Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com Author 'Why Politicians Lie About Trade' | Trade and Negotiations Explainer. Forever D&D DM.
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Substack: substack.com/@dmitryopines
Media and training: explaintrade.com
Speaking representation: cwgspeakers.com
Soumaya Keynes @soumayakeynes.ft.com Author of "How to Win a Trade War"
FT econ columnist
Host of The Economics Show w/ Soumaya Keynes podcast
Singer-songwriter https://www.instagram.com/soumayakeynes/?hl=en and http://bit.ly/2Z6gvjp
@chris-smyth.bsky.social @chris-smyth.bsky.social 
Steven Swinford @stevenswinford.bsky.social Political Editor, The Times
Richard Fletcher @fletcherr.bsky.social Former newspaper delivery boy. Now Business editor of The Times (and proud south Londoner)
Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social Political cartoonist
derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter.
If you have a style question, search:
https://dieworkwear.com/ | https://putthison.com/start-here/
Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social Founder of Tax Policy Associates Ltd. Tax realist. @danneidle on Twitter
Duncan Robinson @duncanrobinson.bsky.social Bagehot columnist and political editor for the Economist. Columnist of the year at the 2026 Press Awards
Philip Salter @philipsalter.bsky.social Founder of The Entrepreneurs Network
Mike Bird @birdyword.bsky.social Wall Street editor at The Economist, co-host of our Money Talks podcast.
Jeremy Driver @jdriver89.bsky.social Head of Campaigns at Britain Remade
Jason Crawford @jasoncrawford.org The Roots of Progress (rootsofprogress.org)
Caleb Watney @calebwatney.bsky.social Co-founder IFP // scientific, technological, and industrial progress
Alec Stapp @alecstapp.bsky.social Co-founder IFP
Matt Clancy @mattsclancy.bsky.social Runs Open Philanthropyโs Innovation Policy program. Creator of newthingsunderthesun.com, a living literature review about innovation. Website: mattsclancy.com.
Heidi L. Williams @heidiwilliams.bsky.social professor @dartmouth + science policy @ifp //
leveraging research to promote science and progress
Hannah Ritchie @hannahritchie.bsky.social Deputy Editor, Our World in Data
Senior Researcher, University of Oxford
Climate, energy, environment, all things data.
Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev Co-founder & editor, Works in Progress. Writer, Scientific Discovery. Podcaster, Hard Drugs. Advisor, Coefficient Giving.
Newsletter: https://scientificdiscovery.dev
Podcast: https://harddrugs.worksinprogress.co
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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com Columnist and chief data reporter the Financial Times | Stories, stats & scatterplots | john.burn-murdoch@ft.com
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Chris Elmendorf @cselmendorf.bsky.social The law prof at UC Davis. Dad. Denizen of San Francisco. Patron of Amtrak. Tweets are my own, not statements of UC. (he/him)
Anton Howes @antonhowes.bsky.social Historian of invention. www.ageofinvention.xyz
Ben Southwood @bswud.bsky.social Founder and editor of Works in Progress magazine.
Works in Progress @worksinprogress.bsky.social Works in Progress is an online magazine about new & underrated ways to improve the world. worksinprogress.co
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!
Nick Cowen @drnickcowen.bsky.social Classical criminologist at the University of Lincoln. He/him. Read how to stop crime here: https://lncn.ac/drink
Mathias Bonde @mathiasbonde.bsky.social on the hunt for impact, shill for big EA- N Nan Ransohoff @nanr.bsky.social
Anya Martin @anyamartin.bsky.social Housing affordability wonk & number cruncher. Policy Lead @ YIMBY Alliance. Former director of PricedOut.
Ben Reinhardt @benjaminreinhardt.com Dare mighty things! Journeyman wondersmith at Speculative Technologies. ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ช๐
https://Benjaminreinhardt.com + https://spec.tech
Lauren Gilbert @lgilbert.co researcher, writer, projects georg. currently: editor, indevelopmentmag.com; writer, laurenpolicy.com.
Emily Hamilton @ebwhamilton.bsky.social Excuse me, do you have a moment to talk about zoning?
John Myers @johnrmyers.bsky.social Director @yimbyalliance.org โข Housing and other infrastructure โข yimbyalliance.org
John Kroencke @johnkroencke.bsky.social
johnkroencke.com
https://theceme.substack.com/p/private-planning-and-the-great-estates
Stewart Brand @stewartbrand.bsky.social Sampling here. Mostly on Twitter still as @stewartbrand.