Kara Conway @karaconway.bsky.social Senior Journalist at BBC Scotland | John Schofield Trust Fellow | Views my own.
Jamie Russell @jamie-russell.bsky.social Journalist at BBC News 🏴
👉Currently working on The Saturday Show
Inactive account | IG: @jamierussellnews
Tim Johns @timoncheese.bsky.social Producer, BBC Radio 2, Jeremy Vine.
News bloke. Audio nerd. Cynic.
Prone to occasional camping.
Douglas Fraser @douglasffraser.bsky.social BBC Scotland journalist. Human, mostly. Based on the Black Isle.
Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social Official press team account for Heriot-Watt University. For expert comment and media requests email: mediaenquiries@hw.ac.uk. Online 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri.
Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social A non-partisan think tank that aims to create a new economy that is democratic, sustainable and just.
https://www.futureeconomy.scot
Christine Jardine @cajardinemp.bsky.social Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West.
All posts promoted on behalf of Christine Jardine, 125a St John's Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7SB
Chris MacLennan @chrismaclennan.bsky.social 🎥🎙️BBC journalist // Highlands and Islands // Skye boy // got a story? chris.maclennan@bbc.co.uk
What We Do in the Winter @wwditw.bsky.social A podcast about the lives of the people of Mull, Iona, Ulva, Gometra, Erraid & Little Colonsay off the West Coast of Scotland. Oral history podcasts and films. Hosted by Alasdair Satchel 
Sam Gruet @samgruet.bsky.social Freelancer presenter & journalist making content for the BBC | Based in Toronto | Got a story? 📧 sam.gruet@bbc.co.uk | (Sounds like "Groo-ay")
Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social Journalist | Neach-naidheachd @ BBC.
Glasgow/Skye
Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu President of the @ec.europa.eu
Mother of seven. Brussels-born. European by heart. 🇪🇺
Lawrence Freedman @ldfreedman.bsky.social Emeritus Professor of War Studies King's College London. Latest Book Strategists and Strategy: collected essays, 2014-2024. Substack Comment is Freed https://samf.substack.com/
Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social Writes the most popular UK Substack (samf.substack.com)
Author of Sunday Times bestselling book "Failed State". (An Economist and Financial Times Book of the Year for 2024). Working on book two.
Senior fellow: Institute for Government
Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social Founder of Tax Policy Associates Ltd. Tax realist. @danneidle on Twitter
Hugo Rifkind @hugorifkind.bsky.social Writing in The Times Thursday and Saturday, talking on Times Radio Monday-Thursday. Also, other things. Latest novel, Rabbits, found here: https://amzn.eu/d/hUQTsSW
Charlotte Ivers @charlotteivers.bsky.social Sunday Times restaurant critic and staff writer
Al Murray @almurray.bsky.social Tickets to my brand new tour on sale NOW via my website!
John Rentoul @rentouljohn.bsky.social Chief political commentator, The Independent, and visiting professor, the Strand Group, King's College London
Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social Associate Political Editor @NewStatesman. Devout classicist, "indulgent editrix", at one point the only Ancient Greek teacher in South Korea
Tim Shipman @shippersunbound.bsky.social Chief Political Commentator, Sunday Times. Author of All Out War, Fall Out and Out (coming soon)
Helen Lewis @helenlewis.bsky.social Staff writer, The Atlantic | Author, Difficult Women (2020) and The Genius Myth (2025) | Podcaster, Page 94 | Doom scroller, the internet | uk.bookshop.org/shop/helenlewis
Matt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social Europe editor of The Economist. Don’t let them kill me https://youtu.be/WnE15v4Gets
Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social Author, Inspector Rebus (and other stuff). Edinburgh-based. More usually pub-based.
Chris Cook @chriscook.news FT enterprise editor. South London nationalist. Articles with my byline get posted automagically on @cook.report
Patrick Maguire @patrickmaguire.bsky.social Chief political commentator, The Times
@davidgauke @davidgauke.bsky.social Recovering politician, writes columns, editor of The Case For The Centre Right.
Tom McTague @tommctague.bsky.social Editor in Chief of the New Statesman
Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social Labour client journalist and member of the right-wing MSM, apparently. Also political editor of HuffPost UK.
Luke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social Emmy-award-winning journalist
https://lukemcgee.substack.com/
luke@luke-mcgee.com
Alan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social FT opiner. "Sinecured oaf", “mutton-headed fellow”-two satisfied readers. Globalisation/trade/econ/snark. Cestrian, Londoner, Brit, European. RT≠👍 Views own. alan.beattie@ft.com. Sign up to my FT Trade Secrets newsletter https://www.ft.com/trade-secrets.
Robert Shrimsley @robertshrimsley.bsky.social Chief political commentator and executive
editor, Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/robert-shrimsley
https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/robert-shrimsley/
Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social Professor of Politics. 
Jack Blackburn @hackblackburn.bsky.social History Correspondent and Diary Editor for The Times
Callum May @callummay.co.uk News person. The usual stuff.
Euan McColm @euanmccolm.bsky.social Typist. Short attention spa. 
David Aaronovitch @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social Broadcaster, author, journalist, dad, grandpa, heroic Substacker to be found at davidaaronovitch.substack.com. Recovering tweeter
Rob Crilly @robcrilly.bsky.social Chief US Correspondent for The Telegraph. One time AfPak correspondent and Africa hand. Author of Saving Darfur. DC red dog
Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com jack of like five to six trades / journalist, author, radio person, art dealer, etc / marie.s.leconte@gmail.com
Kenny Farquharson @kennyfarq.bsky.social Columnist with The Times in Scotland. Editor of The Jaggy Thistle substack. Orwell Fellow. I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king.
Ed Conway @edconway.bsky.social Pre-order TRADE WORLD! https://lnk.to/TradeWorldBook
Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Swansea West
Fraser of Allander Institute @fraserofallander.org The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde is an independent economic research unit providing expert analysis and insight on the Scottish economy. fraserofallander.org
João Sousa @joaosousa.bsky.social Senior Research Economist at @TheIFS.bsky.social, formerly at the Fraser of Allander Institute and the OBR. Mostly economic and fiscal policy, plus the odd rugby and football post. Views are my own, shares are not endorsements. Glasgow-based
Nicola McEwen @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social Prof of Public Policy & Governance at Uni of Glasgow. Director @uofgpolicy.bsky.social. Research devolution & constitutional politics, multi-level government & public policy.
Scottish Fiscal Commission @scotfisccomm.bsky.social Scotland's official, independent economic and fiscal forecaster. If you'd like to contact us please go to our website www.fiscalcommission.scot 
David Hamilton 🏴🇺🇦 @da.vidh.scot Scottish Information Commissioner.
Volunteer Aid Worker in Ukraine and Bosnia. Charity trustee 
Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social Professor of Public Law and Human Rights, Durham University. Joint General Editor, Public Law.
Tom Baldwin @tombaldwin66.bsky.social Journalist, once a senior Labour Party adviser, and author of the best-selling biography of Keir Starmer, now out in paperback with a new chapter on the election and first weeks in power.
Nigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social Just to let you know, there are many, many recipes waiting for you on www.nigella.com
Andrew Downie @adowniebrazil.bsky.social Scottish foreign correspondent and author. Biographer of Sócrates. Currently writing a biography of Pelé. Português and Español. #GGTTH São Paulo/Madrid/Edinburgh
David Hume Institute @davidhumeinst.bsky.social Talking about the economy in plain English.
Since 1985, our research and events have provided insights to increase understanding of the economy and related public policy.
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social Deputy political editor, Financial Times. Also amateur iphone photographer and some-time musician.
Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot Land campaigner, former MSP, forester, author The Poor Had No Lawyers. http://andywightman.scot & http://whoownsscotland.org.uk
Adam Tomkins @proftomkins.bsky.social Professor of Public Law, University of Glasgow. Latest book: On The Law of Speaking Freely (Hart, 2025).
Nick Royle @nickaroyle.bsky.social Former sports journalist with eir sport, BBC Sport and The Times. Now studying for a MSc in Design Thinking for Sustainability, with a view to working in green communications. Road safety campaigner in my spare time.
Susan Dalgety @susandalgety.bsky.social Co-editor of Sunday Times bestseller The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht. Columnist at The Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News. Feminist. 
Libby Brooks @libbybrooks.bsky.social Guardian First Edition writer
contact: libby.brooks@theguardian.com
insta: @libbyjbrooks
extracurricular: books, hills, standing stones, gingerbread, Labradors
Laura Silver @laurasilver.bsky.social Journalist.
I like sad soup and rocks.
Stephen Boyd @stephenboydippr.bsky.social Director IPPR Scotland
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Andrew Learmonth @andrewlearmonth.bsky.social Political Editor of the world's longest-running national newspaper @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social Political Editor ✍🏻 Holyrood magazine 🏴
Policy geek 🤓 Board game lover 🎲 Not-bad climber 🧗🏻♀️ Newbie crocheter 🧶
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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot Scottish elections and polling data. Not my polls. OG 'Britain Elects but Scottish'. PR fan account. Trans rights are human rights.
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling, UK. Past my best. Photo 11 years out of date.
https://paulcairney.wordpress.com/cv/
Calum Steele @calumsteele.bsky.social Retired General Secretary Scottish Police Federation, Past President EuroCop, Scot, Hebridean, Teuchter, Gaidhlig speaker. Still pontificating. 
Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social Award-winning political journalism from Holyrood magazine. https://www.holyrood.com/
John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social Guardian. Free Substack pieces at maybeimamazed.substack.com Plus music writing in MOJO. Maybe I'm Amazed, my new memoir about autism & music, out now. Order here https://linktr.ee/maybeimamazed
Conor Matchett @conormatchett.bsky.social Chief Politics Writer at The Scottish Sun - "One of the better bin-raking bollocks-horns". Views my own.
Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social I'm the Guardian's deputy political editor in Westminster.
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Gregor Poynton @gregorpoynton.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for the Livingston constituency.
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Lorna Slater @lornaslater.bsky.social Edinburgh Central MSP | Scottish Greens | She/Her | DMs not open.
Sam Friedman @samfriedman.bsky.social Professor and Head of Department at LSE Sociology, Co-Editor British Journal of Sociology. Research: class, culture, elites, social mobility. Books: Born to Rule, The Class Ceiling, Comedy and Distinction
The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman.
Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth•
Also writes thrillers. The Cut Throat Trial out now at all good bookshops.
Kill All The Lawyers coming July 2027…
Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social Freelance journalist & writer. Bylines at the Herald, the Guardian, the London Review of Books, the Big Issue, Prospect Magazine et al. Radio 4 documentaries, including Waiting for the Van & Prosecuting Polmont. Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize.
Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social Political Editor, The Guardian
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Liam Kirkaldy @liamkirkaldy.bsky.social Comms and freelance journalism. Bylines in the FT, Guardian, the Times, Big Issue, the Herald, Scotsman etc. Still trying to convince the people of Nigeria to forgive Dundee United.
Alistair Carmichael MP @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland. Chair of the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.
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Esther Webber @estwebber.bsky.social Senior correspondent, POLITICO 
Peter Ross @peteralanross.bsky.social Author of Upon A White Horse: Journeys In Ancient Britain & Ireland. Also, Steeple Chasing: Around Britain By Church, & A Tomb With A View: The Stories & Glories of Graveyards. Substack: https://smallfinds.substack.com
Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social Political writer, broadcaster, podcaster and host of Rock N Roll Politics live shows. Latest book-Turning Points in Modern Britain
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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social Senior Fellow, Institute for Government and still doing bits for UK in a Changing Europe. Cricket fan and (not very good) tennis player. 
Jeane Freeman @jeanef1.bsky.social Dean of Strategic Economic Engagement @ University of Glasgow & Hon Professor @ QMU. Former Scottish Government Health Secretary. Politics, books, health policy and ideas. Views my own. 
Matt Chorley @mattchorley.bsky.social 📻BBC Radio 5 Live weekdays 2pm-4pm
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Sebastian Payne @sebastianpayne.bsky.social Leader writer and columnist @thetimes.com
Previously seen at Onward and FT. Author of Broken Heartlands and The Fall of Boris Johnson.
John Crace @mrjohncrace.bsky.social Political sketch-writer for the Guardian. Author. Latest book out now 'Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10'.
Matt Cavanagh @mattcav.bsky.social UK government adviser. Defence, security and immigration policy.
Sophy Ridge @sophyridge.bsky.social Lead Politics Presenter, Sky News
Andy Philip @andydphilip.bsky.social Head of politics at DC Thomson, Scotland | Writes across the Press and Journal, and The Courier | Hosts The Stooshie podcast https://thestooshie.podbean.com/ | Plays along with Ardentjohn band
Chris McCall @dennynews.bsky.social Deputy political editor, Daily Record. Reporting from across Scotland.
Story? chris.mccall@reachplc.com
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
Will Lloyd @willoyd.bsky.social Senior Writer, FT Weekend
James Heale @jaheale.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor at The Spectator
Polly Mackenzie @pollymackenzie.bsky.social Co-founder and CEO, Zinc Innovation Partners - helping turn science into real-world change. Fomerly Demos, UAL, MMHPI, No10. Adviser at Future Governance Forum, Family Business UK, Door10 Recruitment. Writes at https://howtorunacountry.substack.com/
Shashank Joshi @shashj.bsky.social Incoming Washington bureau chief at The Economist. Previously defence editor for eight years.
Visiting Fellow at Department of War Studies, KCL. For speaking engagements: https://chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/shashank-joshi
Ailsa Henderson @ailsahenderson.bsky.social PoliSci Prof at Edinburgh - run Scottish Election Study, co-run Union survey/Future of England survey
Voting, polling, attitudes to the union
@scotvoting.bsky.social @theunionsurvey.bsky.social