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Michael Burchert @michaelburchert.bsky.social 🇪🇺 Educator, Speaker, Builder, Activist. Regenerative construction.
That #strawhouse guy.
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Sonia Sodha @sonia-sodha.bsky.social Columnist & broadcaster. Presenting for BBC Radio 4, news reviews for This Morning & Sky News. Highly commended/shortlisted Society of Editors' Commentator of the Year 2023 & 2024.
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Ecotalk @ecotalk.bsky.social Ecotalk is the world’s greenest mobile operator. Instead of paying shareholders, we’re using our profits to bring back Britain’s lost rainforests!💚
Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
Indy Johar @indyjohar.bsky.social Building the Boring Revolution, Increasingly Co-Intrapreneuring, Co-Founder of darkmatterlabs.org, project00.cc,
Professor, Architect, MBE, FRSA, Non Executive @ opensystemslab.org and Bloxhub.dk 
Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social Does TV stuff. Writer of things. Worked for Reuters, Premier League, Film Festivals etc... @allvillanofiller.bsky.social podcast. Shook hands with The Rock once.
Jack Graham @timescarcass.bsky.social Writer, IDSGpod co-host, antifascist, Shoggothic Marxist. He/Him.
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Rachel Donald @racheldonald.bsky.social I investigate why the world is in crisis: www.planetcritical.com
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Albert Burneko @albertburneko.bsky.social Defector dot com
Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social Born at 314 ppm CO2. (We are now at 427.8 ppm CO2)
Founder and presenter on the Everything Electric Shows.
That bloke from Red Dwarf and Scrapheap Challenge.
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Patriotic Millionaires @patrioticmillionaires.org We're a group of American millionaires fighting to tax the rich, pay the people, and spread the power!
Prof Julia Steinberger 🌹🌱🌍 #ClimateAction #Fightfascism @jksteinberger.bsky.social Ecosocialist bluestocking. Immigrant & settler 🇪🇺🇨🇭🇺🇸🇬🇧. Social ecology & ecological economics at Uni Lausanne in 🇨🇭. Bad at email. She/her
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Sam Coates @samcoatessky.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor, Sky News
Co-host Politics at Jack and Sam’s Podcast
Harry Horton @hhorton.bsky.social ITV News Political Correspondent and #safc fan
Sheffield BID @sheffieldbid.bsky.social We're a not-for-profit business group working to support a cleaner, safer and more vibrant city centre. In 2025 we're celebrating 10 years of the BID!
Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social Creative Director of the world's best History Channel https://linktr.ee/HistoryHit | I host the Dan Snow’s @HistoryHit podcast
Sir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social The former Conservative MP for Dorset East.🇬🇧
Adam Herriott @adamherriott.bsky.social Political writer, researcher, and campaigner on the left. Wrote the book: The Tory Winning Machine: Why the Conservative Party keeps winning elections and what we can do to stop them, in 2023.
Jennifer Nadel @jennifernadel.bsky.social Co-Founder Compassion in Politics; Director Compassionate Politics CCARE Stanford University; Journalist, Author, Speaker
Jessica Simor KC @jmpsimor.bsky.social Barrister, environment, energy, public law, human rights. Visiting Prof LSE & Goldsmiths.
Narinder Kaur @kaurnarinder.bsky.social Social and political commentator
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Mark Kieran @mkieran.com 💥 Determined to make democracy work for EVERYONE
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David JW Bailey @davidjwbailey.bsky.social Walker, photographer, radio ham, gamer, wine lover, accountant, entrepreneur, human friendly activist, ally. English & European. Generally prefer facts and science.
Jon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social Energy ⚡️ Waste ♻️ Transport 🚲 Public Realm 🌳
Words in HuffPost, Big Issue, Architects Journal.
Climate Emergency UK Advisory Board.
Enquiries - jonburkeuk@protonmail.com
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AVDB @avfchistory.bsky.social
It's on record. AVDB.
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Jacob Tanswell @jacobtanswell.bsky.social Aston Villa writer for The Athletic | #AVFC | Subscribe here: https://theathletic.com
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Tax Justice Network @taxjustice.net We believe our tax systems are our most powerful tools for creating a just society that gives equal weight to the needs of everyone. Every day, we inspire and equip people and governments to reprogramme their tax systems. taxjustice.net
Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social Vice Chair of the European Movement 🇪🇺 Former Green MEP 💚 Grandma 👵
Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social Green MP for Brighton Pavilion since 2024. Elected to challenge Labour in power at all levels of Govt since 2014. She/her. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party at PO Box Green Party, London, SE1P 6YL
David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social A platform for projects related to David Graeber’s legacy, developing his ideas and projects that will take on a life of their own, continuing and contributing to his work.
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Liz Crosbie #AllianceNowUK #FBPE @lizcrosbie.bsky.social Interested in global politics & environment, plus gardening, travel, art, photography and life. Ex UK Green Party, then 30+ years as a sustainability professional. Now, UK politics focused on AllianceNow UK, working together for a new democracy.
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Prof Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social 🌍 Climate Scientist & Palaeoclimatologist | Marine Geologist | Professor @ Cardiff University | Ageing marathon runner | #FirstGen | He/Him | 🏴 🇪🇺
The climate has changed before. Earth’s past can tell us a lot about what happens next.
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James Foster @jamesefoster.bsky.social “What we dream of is already present in the world.” - Rebecca Solnit, ‘Hope in the Dark’
Mike Sivier @midwalesmike.bsky.social Vox Political writer and therefore poverty-stricken.
Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk The official Bluesky for Rewilding Britain NGO 🌱 🐳
Our aim is the mass restoration of ecosystems so that nature and people can thrive.
#ThinkBigActWild #Rewilding- J Jack @jacklikesfilms.bsky.social Moved to @jacklikesfilm.bsky.social
Phil McDuff @mcduff.bsky.social Legitimate businessman
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@mcduff.75 on Signal
Leon Simons @leonsimons.com Mission: To understand & protect the home planet.
Innovator, climate research & communication, social entrepreneur.
Board member Club of Rome NL
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social Conservationist, activist, writer and researcher, rebelling against extinction
Ashok Kumar 🇵🇸 @comrade-kumar.bsky.social Political Economist | Green Marxist | TikTok: comrade_ashok | twitter: broseph_stalin
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Matu Mureithi @matuclouds.bsky.social UBI | Solving poverty, inequality and climate crisis simultaneously through direct unconditional cash transfers. https://ootufund.org/
Cairngorms Connect @cairngormsconnect.bsky.social A wild landscape in the making. For people, wildlife and climate.
https://www.cairngormsconnect.org.uk/
Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org Our World in Data is a free, nonprofit website with a mission to increase understanding of the world’s largest problems and drive informed action to solve them. Based out of Oxford University (@ox.ac.uk), founded by @maxroser.bsky.social.
Hannah Ritchie @hannahritchie.bsky.social Deputy Editor, Our World in Data
Senior Researcher, University of Oxford
Climate, energy, environment, all things data.
Effective Environmentalism @effectiveenvironmentalism.org 💡💚 We're growing a movement around tackling climate change and environmental challenges as effectively as possible, based on evidence, careful analysis, and science. Join us!
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy.
Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk A politically independent monthly current affairs, culture & ideas magazine
Established 1995
Head to https://prospectmagazine.co.uk
Brendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social Entrepreneur, investor, board member & advisor on communications, sustainability & geopolitics to firms across the world. Pragmatist.
Found mainly in London & SE Asia.
sahouraxo @sarahabdallah.bsky.social Independent Lebanese geopolitical commentator. Follow me on X https://x.com/sahouraxo and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sahouraxo/profilecard/?igsh=djFyMndvdzlkNzJ2
John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social Apocalyptic shit disturber elephant trainer -
This is the only account . 👈 If I share something it doesn’t necessarily mean I agree
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk MP for #WaveneyValley.
Former charity CEO.
Need to get in touch?
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social Studying for a PhD in psychology while the world goes insane. Currently very interested in conflict science and rebellion studies.
I have friends everywhere.
Jonathan @renewableenergy.bsky.social Berkeley Law alum, ex-BigLaw (renewables); worked on CA’s microgrid & climate adaptation policies. My content: renewable energy, sustainability, climate action & greentech. Built 14 custom Bluesky feeds for the energy transition. 💯 free newsletter 👇🏼
Joseph D. Ortiz @earthsciinfo.bsky.social NatGeo Explorer, Oceanographer, Climate Scientist; Env. Remote Sensing; Energy & Sustainability; husband, father #FirstGen, Views my own; Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=qMBuSe4AAAAJ
David Aaronovitch @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social Broadcaster, author, journalist, dad, grandpa, heroic Substacker to be found at davidaaronovitch.substack.com. Recovering tweeter
Financial Times @financialtimes.com The best of FT journalism, including breaking news and analysis.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social Independent research institute rethinking economies in an age of crisis.
Consultancy: helping firms run and evaluate shorter working week trials.
Brian Candeland @briancandeland.bsky.social Former Elections Coordinator on Green Party England and Wales Executive. Pronouns he/him. Other interests include Amateur Dramatics, walking, salsa. 50% Scottish, 50% English, 100% European. Views are my own.
River Dôn Project @riverdonproject.bsky.social Bringing together a range of multi-disciplinary organisations and people into an innovative, collaborative partnership to model the future rights of nature in South Yorkshire.
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Humanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social Only the people united by class solidarity taking direct action can stop fascism from tightening its grip further.
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Dr Russ Jackson aka GET A GRIP! @docrussjackson.bsky.social Recovering academic, obsessive thread-writer, exposer of lies, disinformation & propaganda.
Focused on news media, neoliberalism, rhetoric, billionaires, media barons, climate action, far-right extremism, Reform UK, Reclaim, Tories & Republicans.
George Parker @georgewparker.bsky.social Political Editor Financial Times, former FT bureau chief in Brussels. Presenter R4 Week in Westminster. Crystal Palace and Somerset CCC supporter
DamonTheDemon @damonthedemon.bsky.social Proud single Father to an 10yr old Angel 👧, humanist, foul mouthed keyboard warrior, MMT enthusiast. 💚💚 Socialist. Green voter. Child of the 70s ✊ Scifi fan and devourer of books. Fascists for breakfast, Libs for Lunch and Tories for dinner🍉🇵🇸
Charlotte Pickles @charliepickles.bsky.social Director @re-state.bsky.social; all things State and public services.
Re:State @re-state.bsky.social Formerly Reform think tank. Re:State is an independent, cross-party public services think tank. We don’t want to tweak, we want to transform.
Mariana Mazzucato @mazzucatom.bsky.social Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London. Author: Entrepreneurial State, Value of Everything, Mission Economy, Big Con. Founding Director UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose
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Money on the Left @moneyontheleft.bsky.social Editorial Collective advancing Democratic Public Finance, critical theory & intersectional praxis. In association with Monthly Review. https://moneyontheleft.org/; https://linktr.ee/Moneyontheleft
Duncan Poundcake @duncanpoundcake.bsky.social 'Gen-X ushered in the golden age of hip-hop, the birth of grunge and a widespread disdain for authority and the establishment as a whole.'
"Comfort is not progress"...
"A little hope, goes up in smoke"...
David McNab @mcfab59.bsky.social There is only one source of money (and wealth) in 🇬🇧: the Govt. New money can only come through Govt spending and old money is removed through taxation. How you spend that money and who you tax determines what kind of society you have. #MMT
Oli Sharpe @olisharpe.bsky.social Always aiming for nuanced, healthy public discussion.
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MMT101.ORG @learnmmt101.bsky.social Learn Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) economics so you can help change the world for the better. https://mmt101.substack.com
Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social News, award-winning long reads, daily glimpses into the world of outdoor adventure.
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
Taj Ali @tajali1.bsky.social Journalist and Historian | Royal Society of Literature award-winning writer and Orwell Prize finalist 2026
Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com Optimist, writer, swearer. common person. Co-founder Big Book Weekend with @MollyFlatt. Proud Primadonna. Professor, University of Leicester. FRSL. Photo by Paul Chambers. No DMs please. To email use contact@kitdewaal.com
Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social Irishman in London. Founder of award winning investigative news site Democracy for Sale https://democracyforsale.substack.com/
Jovan Owusu-Nepaul @jowusunepaul.bsky.social Campaigning for a fairer, more equal Britain 🇬🇧 | Political commentator |
Writer | Strategist
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Fair Vote UK @fairvoteuk.bsky.social We are committed to fighting against the forces that seek to erode and undermine UK democracy.
Sophie Nicholls @sophienicholls.bsky.social Writer, teacher, mama, lifelong apprentice. Associate Prof at Teesside University. Exploring the connections between writing and wellbeing.
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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections. Parliament's largest APPG.
Chair: @alexsobel.co.uk
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Ben JJ @benjjgeo.bsky.social Ecosocialism and Degrowth
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social #Anonymous: Actions Not Nouns. All that exists is interaction. #BindingChaos #3E https://yacnews.com/
Andy Cropper 🎨🏳️🌈 @andycropperart.bsky.social A painter of night-time cityscapes and landscapes with uncanny atmospheres of eerie uncertainty. Sheffield, UK
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Brendan Jones @brendanjones.eurosky.social A good life for all within planetary boundaries. Climate, energy, post-growth, ecology, biodiversity and co-ops.
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