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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social Historian of modern Britain, singer and political nerd. Author of "Yes to Europe! The 1975 Referendum & Seventies Britain". "A jaw-dislocating page turner"(Andrew Marr). Deputy-director @mileendinstitute.bsky.social, Reader @QMHistory
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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social Recent Masters degree in Archaeological Practice at Birkbeck, University of London. Volunteer at Ham House, Richmond. Here to share my love of archaeology.
Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social Security correspondent at
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards.
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social Surprisingly 🇦🇺 Senior writer Private Eye. Co-head writer BBC Dead Ringers. Award losing children’s author. Dog stick wrangler.
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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social Promoting birding, the study and conservation of birds in Wales for over 30 years. Hyrwyddo adara ac astudio a chadwraeth adar yng Nghymru am dros 30 mlynedd
Dr Anna Clark @drannaclark.bsky.social Humanities, history of art, architecture & landscape; museums, libraries & collections
Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social Co founder @Byline.com and @BylineTimes.bsky.social. “Destructive British media” according to the Kremlin. Six nominations for sanctions from their Mofo MFA! An Oscar record
Robyn Vinter @robynvinter.bsky.social North of England correspondent at the Guardian. Mostly here to make bad jokes
Disability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social In-depth reporting on issues affecting disabled people in the UK since 2009. www.disabilitynewsservice.com
Josh Halliday @joshhalliday.bsky.social North of England editor, the Guardian. Dad. Paul Foot Award winner 2025.
Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social Freelance journalist covering British politics and public services - NHS, education, care, housing, disability, benefits. Not a tribalist.
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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social Former politico, comment writer, spread betting dealer, editor, now think tanker, consultant, former baker of overly dense loaves.
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.
Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social Chief Economist, Institute for Government
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Rebecca McKee @rebeccamckee.bsky.social Associate Director at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk working in our Ministers team with special interest in parliament, ministerial leadership, private office and (sometimes) public inquiries.
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It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social Scientific Director, #MEAction
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social A group of physiotherapists with a special interest in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) with the aim to improve physiotherapy management for people with ME
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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social science journalist. author. molecular biologist. curious.
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Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com Writer, Field Maneuvers boss, PT, comedy, 50+ ultra marathons, west Wales knotweed farmer
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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.
Open Data Manchester CIC @opendatamcr.bsky.social Helping individuals, organisations and communities understand and use data in responsible and ethical ways since 2010.
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Journal of Art in Society @artinsociety.bsky.social Philip McCouat writes in-depth articles on art, history and social change in the Journal of Art in Society at http://artinsociety.com
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Ben Jennings @bjennings90.bsky.social Cartoonist/Illustrator
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social I research and write about politics, public policy, public opinion, polls, elections, geography, place, trust. I run on espresso.
Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social Policy. Political economy. Increasing bewilderment.
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social ‘We’re driving in the dark with our sunglasses on!”
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Open University, CCCS B’ham, feminism, politics, culture, disability, science, music, languages.
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Adam @abrokenbattery.bsky.social Severe ME patient currently on a 10% battery, the gas goes out more than I do. I also compile ME/CFS Awareness videos.
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Kristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social Infectious diseases & genomics. Immunologist in (voluntary) exile. Minimal sarcasm. Fierce HOA (Hater of Acronyms). Personal account - opinions expressed are my own and not those of my employer.
Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski.bsky.social Epidemiologist/mathematician. Professor at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Author of The Rules of Contagion and The Perfect Bet. Views own.
New book Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty available now: proof.kucharski.io
Charlotte Houldcroft @virologyhouldcroft.bsky.social Virology with a side-order of human evolution.
Restoring Hardknott Forest 🌎 @hardknottforest.bsky.social Restoring a 630 hectare conifer plantation to native woodland. Partner in Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery.
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Action for ME @actionforme.bsky.social Providing support & holistic healthcare services to people of all ages affected by #MECFS. Charity number: 1036419 / SC040452
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James Throt MBBS, MD, PhD, FRCPath @jamesthrot.bsky.social Consultant Neuropathologist, UK. Always backed by science. Using an alias.
Jane Green @profjanegreen.bsky.social Nuffield College, Oxford
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social Writes about law, history, and policy.
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Birmingham/London. Janeite. #AVFC
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Carsten Timmermann @ctimmermann.bsky.social Historian of Biology and Medicine. Science is culture, and long live the Humanities. Director of @manchstm.bsky.social. Lapsed biochemist. Immigrant. Urban cyclist (& motorist). Owned by dog. More lucky than smart. 0 attention span. Here privately. He/him.
Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social Investigative journalist, author, and Yorkshireman. DeSmog’s UK deputy editor.
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David it Up! @david.notesforfriends.com Passionate healthcare IT professional dedicated to improving lives in the neurodivergent community. Advocate for innovative health practices in primary care. My articles are posted here for free. https://www.notesforfriends.com/
Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app Founder & PI @aial.ie. Assistant Professor of AI, School of Computer Science & Statistics, @tcddublin.bsky.social
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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social UK & EU refugees & migration. LGBTI+, feminism & generalised incoherent ranting to boot. She/Her. I do policy, research & campaigns.
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ME Association @meassociation.org.uk A UK registered charity for people with #MECFS and Long Covid (and Post Covid ME/CFS). We inform, educate, raise awareness, fund medical research and campaign for positive change.
RPs do not necessarily mean endorsement.
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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social Tea, scones, independent institutions and why they need looking after. Director of Communications @NationalTrust.bsky.social Trustee, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The posts are just mine.
Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social MBBS BSc Hons Infectious Diseases 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 Zero COVID Australia NjbBari3@mastodon.social NjbBari3 on X
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
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The Bee @beelitmag.bsky.social A home for working-class readers and writers
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Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social Labour client journalist and member of the right-wing MSM, apparently. Also political editor of HuffPost UK.
Winslow Santé Publique @winslowsp.bsky.social Association de lutte contre le COVID composée de personnes vivant avec le COVID Long et de personnes handicapées et/ou malades chroniques.
👉 https://winslow.fr/
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social Pen name of Andrew Scott.
Fake History, Fake Heroes and Notorious.
Represented by Pew Literary
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social Director of @britishfuture.bsky.social
Author How to be a Patriot https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/how-to-be-a-patriot-why-love-of-country-can-end-our-very-british-culture-war-sunder-katwala?variant=40518936559694
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Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.eurosky.social Journalist. Activist. Working for a better tomorrow today.
Political perspectives. Sustainability. Resilience. Food security. Social justice.
Scottish. Irish. Algerian. Kabyl.
There is no Planet B.
Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social EX Editor, the Guardian/ prospect magazine. The New World. ARusbridger.com/ Speaking: karen@chartwellspeakers.com.
Public Sector Lawyer @publicsectorlawyer.bsky.social 25 years lawyering, in Government Departments & independent public bodies in the UK. Statutory interpretation, constitutional, regulatory & criminal law.
Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social Virologist. PI working at but not speaking for USask. Co-EiC of Vaccine. 🇺🇸 in 🇨🇦. Emerging viruses, pathogenesis, zoonosis, host responses, dogs, football, off-color language, transcriptomic chaos. Opinions my own.
Sophie E. Hill @sophieehill.bsky.social PoliSci PhD student @ Harvard / 🇬🇧🏳️🌈 / Creator of MyLittleCrony.com
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Ryan Clark @ryanclarkecology.bsky.social Freelance ecologist based in Cumbria, specialising in pollinators. Passionate about insects, biological recording, wildflowers, and bryophytes.
www.euceraecology.co.uk
WWT @wwtworldwide.bsky.social We restore wetlands and unlock their power.
RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social Research, reports, and citizen science from the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social Our Planet. Decoded.
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Plantlife @plantlifeuk.bsky.social The global charity working to secure a world rich in wild plants and fungi🌱🍄
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British New Testament Society @bntsoc.bsky.social BNTS promotes academic research of the New Testament and related writings. We hold an annual conference, open to professional biblical scholars and PhD students
Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Writer, performer, broadcaster, university professor
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YouTube Channel: 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen'
Radio show: BBC Radio 4 'Word of Mouth'
Goldsmiths University of London, Prof Children's Lit., teaching MA
Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social Historian and Writer, Anglophile and European. Dr. Phil. FRHistS. Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI.
All views strictly my own.
Author FANTASTIC KINGDOM John Murray 2026. www.helenevonbismarck.com
James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of BusinessGreen, writing for a couple of decades or so about the environment, the economy, green politics, and the Climate Theory of Everything
Cumbria Wildlife Trust @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social We're a conservation charity dedicated to protecting nature in Cumbria. Become a member today to support wildlife and wild places! 🐿️🌱👇
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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social The official account for UK wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation. Saving butterflies, moths and our environment. 🦋
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Cover photo 📷: Pale Tussock by Julia Martin
Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social Cartoonist and Illustrator. My book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS, is available now! www.tomgauld.com
Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social Volunteer at Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Foulshaw Moss reserve, Cumbria UK. Reporting on our Ospreys and other wonderful wildlife. Posts are my own, not official CWT.
Check out our live Osprey webcam.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu Nobody knows politics and policy like we do.
Holly Stortholme @hollystortholme.bsky.social GP who wears N95, breathe clean air, up to date with vaccinations because I understand and keep up with science. Long Covid is real, happens to children and adults. Covid is AIRBORNE, BSL 3 virus.
Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social Jonathan Wolff,
Political Philosopher.
Fellow British Academy
Emeritus Professor Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford
Wolfson College
President The Royal Institute of Philosophy
THFC supporter in 'what's football again?' mode.
#academic
Pete #COVIDisAirborne @peteuk7.bsky.social Chemistry. ChemEng. UK DIY filter team. Use shared air mitigations. High quality FFP2/3/N95 masks, ventilation, effective air filtration. Spaces Host elsewhere.