Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social Managing Director, Bridges for Communities, supporting people to live well together
📍Bristol 🇬🇧
Posts on: Bristol, community cohesion & social inclusion, climate & nature, deliberative democracy, public engagement and positive news.
Views my own.
Ellie Harwood @ellieharwood.bsky.social Attempting systems-thinking around social security in the UK. Currently working on narrative change to end stigma.
Interested in social security, systems change, co-production, narrative and framing, children's rights and devolution.
Turn2us @turn2us.org.uk Turn2us is a national charity tackling financial insecurity together. Use our Benefits Calculator, Grants Search and PIP Helper. Monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
https://brewl.ink/turn2us_org
Oh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social Making sense of our political hell every Tues and Fri. From Podmasters UK.
Listen: https://linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnowpod
Back us: http://patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow
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Sky News @news.sky.com The full story, first. Free, wherever you get your news.
Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social Journalist and podcaster. Politics, social affairs and a little bit of Britpop. Once Independent, now independent.
Find me in The i Paper, The New World, Obs, The Lead, Yahoo and on Oh God, What Now? & The Bunker pods
https://muckrack.com/hannah-fearn
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
Marion Davis @mariondavis.bsky.social Social policy & research in Scotland. Personal account and views.
Maya SH @msingerhobbs.bsky.social Senior research fellow @ippr.bsky.social - climate, transport, planning | PhD from CSCT Bath | she/her (views my own)
Thinkhouse.org.uk @thinkhouseinfo.bsky.social Thinkhouse is a free online library of research pieces, policy publications and case studies that propose ways to increase the amount and quality of the UK's housing stock and the related economic, social and community benefits of doing this.
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
Rachel Casey @rachelcasey.bsky.social Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
@jrf-uk.bsky.social
Posting about poverty, inequality, communities and places.
From the Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent, views my own.
Beth Stratford @bethstratford.bsky.social Economist (mainly ecological macro, housing, rent theory).
Senior Research Associate at Oxford's ECI. Honorary Fellow at UCL's IIPP.
Proud to have helped set up the London Renters Union✊.
Co-author #LandForTheMany.
@pollytoynbee.bsky.social @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social Guardian columnist. Presenter: BBC R4's The Long View, the Guardian's Politics Weekly America and Unholy, alongside Yonit Levi. Author: THE TRAITORS CIRCLE
Dan Wilson Craw @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social Deputy chief exec at Generation Rent. Geordie. Mostly housing, sometimes other policy stuff and daft observations. Employer doesn't necessarily agree with everything I say.
Vicky Spratt @vickyspratt.bsky.social Housing & Society Correspondent at The i Paper
Author of TENANTS (2022) & We Were Prommised The Moon (2026)
Subscribe to my newsletter - The State We're In, here: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/taxes-better-public-services-vicky-spratt-4035842
LBC @lbc.co.uk Leading Britain's Conversation.
Download the all-new LBC app: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp
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.
Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social 🌎 Former MP for Brighton Pavilion, former Leader @greenparty.org.uk Professor of Practice, University of Sussex. Author of 'Another England: How to Reclaim our National Story'. Writing & campaigning on climate & nature 🌎 linktr.ee/carolinelucasbrighton
Shelter Scotland @shelterscotland.bsky.social Home is everything. Join the fight for home.
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.
Matt MacPake @mattmacpake.bsky.social Documentary projects on place & family, specialising in portraiture. PL University of Hertfordshire.
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
The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.- C Caitlin Loftus @ceilingloft.bsky.social
Scot Hunter @scothunter.bsky.social Analyst @ Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Sociology PhD Univ. Stirling (2019-2024). Interested in communities and place, health inequalities and ethnic labour market penalties.
CELCIS @celcis.org Official account. We are CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection, based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. www.celcis.org
Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social The national charity for people experiencing homelessness in Britain. We help individuals out of homelessness, and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether.
www.crisis.org.uk
FrameWorks Institute @frameworks.bsky.social Using the science of framing to change conversations and build a more just world.
https://www.frameworksinstitute.org/
Nationwide Foundation @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social We're a charitable funder with a vision for everyone in the UK to have access to a decent, affordable home. We're taking a systemic approach to make the housing system work for all, now and for generations to come.
www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk
Kate Pickett @profkepickett.bsky.social Social epidemiologist, co-author of 'The Spirit Level' and 'The Inner Level' and co-founder of The Equality Trust
www.wilkinsonpickett.com
Ben Twomey @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social Former Chief Executive of Generation Rent, presenter on Policing TV, views my own.
Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social Green Party Leader (England & Wales)
London Assembly Member.
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Promoted by Elfrede Brambley-Cranshaw on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales. c/I po box 78066, London. SE16 9GQ
@andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social Mayor of Greater Manchester
Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social Labour and Co-Operative MP for Manchester Central | Deputy Leader of the Labour Party🌹| Secretary of State for Education
lucy.powell.mp@parliament.uk
Francisca Ladouch @franladouch.bsky.social analyst at @Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Posting about poverty, benefits and labour market in the UK.
Views my own.
Kieran Lucia @kieranlucia.bsky.social Partner at Newmarket Strategy. All things global health policy and UK politics
Matilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social Political Reporter for PoliticsHome and writing for The House magazine
🖊️ about education (and a few other things) | prev Reporter @ Tes
📧matilda.martin@politicshome.com
(she/her)
Antonia @antoniapaponia.bsky.social Policy Assistant @ JRF
Demos @demos-uk.bsky.social Demos is a champion of people, ideas and democracy.
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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
Bank of England @bankofengland.bsky.social As the UK's central bank, we work to ensure low inflation, trust in banknotes and a stable financial system.
The Lead @theleaduk.bsky.social The Lead is a lean, mean mag on politics, culture and everything in between.
Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social Putting fairness at the heart of public debate and policymaking in the UK.
https://linktr.ee/FairnessFoundation
Migration Policy Scotland @migrationscotland.bsky.social Independent think tank in Scotland. Provides a home for informed responses to the opportunities and challenges of migration.
https://migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk
Just Knowledge @justknowledge.bsky.social We Combine High-Quality Data with Lived Experience to Drive Social Change
APPG on Youth Affairs @youthappg.bsky.social The official account for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Youth Affairs. Check out our website for details & to register for the next meeting. #YouthAPPG
https://youthappg.org.uk/
History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social Independent researcher/writer in the history, heritage and culture sectors. Former Editor, History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine, Bylines Network. Passionate about community and inclusivity Hate racism. Servant to a Patterdale,
Chris Belfield @chrisbelfield.bsky.social
The Refugee & Migrant Centre @rmcentre.org.uk Regional charity supporting new arrivals across the West Midlands since 1999. Our open door drop in is available Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday
Sarah Campbell @swelf.bsky.social
Meri Ahlberg @meriahlberg.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor at Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Interested in employment policy, labour migration, and making cities more liveable.
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
Morgan Bestwick @morganbestwick.bsky.social
ITV News (Official) @itvnews.bsky.social Original news from across the UK and around the world. Available on ITVX 24/7. National news: ITV1 weekdays at 1:30pm, 6:30pm and 10pm. Regional news: ITV1 weekdays at 6pm.
Website: https://www.itv.com/news
Newsletter: https://itvnews.substack.com
Centre for Homelessness Impact @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social Better evidence for a world without homelessness. A What Works Network member. Sign up to our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/dcIGg9
Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk Leader of @LibDems.org.uk, husband, father, carer, and MP for Kingston & Surbiton.
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 66 Buckingham Gate, SW1E 6AU.
Nuffield College Library @nuffieldlibrary.bsky.social We are a social sciences library serving Nuffield College and the University of Oxford.
https://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/library/
Profile images courtesy of Tom Weller- C CRSP, Loughborough University @crsp-uk.bsky.social
York Foodbank @yorkfoodbank.bsky.social Together With Trussell working to end hunger in York whilst pursuing a future where no on needs a foodbank.
Dr Alice R Phillips @alicerphillips.bsky.social Research Associate investigating experiences in care, child and adolescent mental health, childhood maltreatment and, social and interpersonal outcomes.
University of Cambridge | visiting researcher at University College London & University of Oxford
Rosario Piazza @rosariop-jrf.bsky.social Chief Insight Architect @ Joseph Rowntree Foundation
https://insightinfrastructure.co.uk/
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social Society needs to change - let's change it together.
Visit: https://societal.leeds.ac.uk/
INFUZE @infuzeleeds.bsky.social A ground breaking research project led by University of Leeds. INFUZE works with communities and partners to reimagine, design and test zero-carbon transport systems that are fair, and enable practical and joyful living. Join us https://in-fuze.org.uk
Carla Cebula @carlaonion.bsky.social Lead analyst for Scotland at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Background in understanding social inequalities in education, now focused on poverty and inequality.
European Network Against Racism (ENAR) @enareurope.bsky.social As the voice of the anti-racist movement in Europe, we bring together 160+ organisations on a mission to fight structural racism. ✊🏽✊🏾
Blue Triangle @bluetriangleha.bsky.social We are a 50 year old homelessness charity & social care provider that supports 400 people across 12 local authorities in Scotland every day.
https://bluetriangle.org.uk/
Work Foundation @workfoundation.bsky.social The Work Foundation is a leading think tank for improving work in the UK. Part of Lancaster University Management School.
Scottish Recovery Network @scotrecoverynet.bsky.social We bring people, services & organisations across sectors together to create a mental health system that is powered by lived experience. www.scottishrecovery.net
Get help now: https://scottishrecovery.net/contact/get-help-now/
Hope for the Young @hopefortheyoung.bsky.social We are an organisation that aims to remove the obstacles to young refugees and asylum-seekers' education and well-being through mentoring, advocacy, and financial support.
https://hopefortheyoung.org.uk/
Zoe Yeomans @simyeoms.bsky.social Social Worker, Lecturer and Recruitment Lead @ University of Staffordshire, Simulation Lead and current student on the Simulation Based Education MSc
Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for people who work in housing, with members worldwide.
Franki Rhodes @frankirhodes.bsky.social Policy and Advocacy lead on gender and climate justice at CARE International UK. Previously women's economic Justice policy lead for Oxfam.
Ben Harrison @benrharrison.bsky.social Director of the Work Foundation. Former Centre for Cities and IPPR. Born in Newcastle, working in London, married to Buenos Aires. All views my own.
Gavin Smart @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social CEO @ Chartered Institute of Housing - @cihhousing.bsky.social Views my own - retweet is not endorsement. Policy anorak. Knows some stuff;doesn’t know other stuff.
EN:Procure @enprocure.bsky.social Intelligent procurement services for social housing repairs, maintenance and construction in Northern England developed and managed by Efficiency North
EN:Able Communities @encommunities.bsky.social Efficiency North's charitable arm enabling warmer homes in communities across Northern England
Inclusive Growth Network @ignupdates.bsky.social The IGN is an initiative hosted by the @centrepropolicy.bsky.social, which supports places across the UK to translate inclusive growth from theory to practice.
mattpadley.bsky.social @mattpadley.bsky.social Co-Director and Professor at the Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University. Research/think/write on poverty, living standards, income, retirement. Running may sneak in now & then.
Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism
Part of the 10 @bylinesnetwork not for profit volunteer led news publications.
Regulated by IMPRESS
Contact: editor@centralbylines.co.uk
Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism from Yorkshire | IMPRESS regulated
To write, edit or help behind the scenes, email editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaChEIR4NVidtlOgFu0I
Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism | Regulated by Impress
https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk
A network of 10 volunteer-led news publications from across the UK
Donate via https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/donate/
Email info@bylinesnetwork.co.uk
The Peace Museum @peacemuseumuk.bsky.social ☮️ A museum dedicated to the histories of peace movements
❄️ Our museum space is closed until 5/03/26
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Science and Industry Museum @sim-manchester.bsky.social Discover world-changing ideas from the Industrial Revolution to today at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
Plan your next visit scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk
The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social Discover over 500,000 years of history in our grade I listed building.
Archaeology, art, fashion, local history & more.
Open daily from 10am to 5pm.
Wiltshire Museum @wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social The Best Bronze Age collection in Britain
featuring gold from the time of Stonehenge
The Story Museum @thestorymuseum.bsky.social Step into an immersive world of stories at Oxford’s most unusual museum for all ages and celebrate the power of stories to teach and delight.
Website: www.storymuseum.org.uk
Box office: 01865 807600
The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social Community-based registered charity, focused on promoting human rights and conflict transformation, locally, nationally and internationally. Founder and owner of the Museum of Free Derry.
Holburne Museum, Bath @holburnemuseumbath.bsky.social Art gallery and Museum with a great cafe in beautiful Bath (also known as 'Lady Danbury's House' in Bridgerton)
Black Country Living Museum @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social An award-winning open-air museum bringing 250 years of Black Country history to life. https://linktr.ee/bclivingmuseum
Food Museum @foodmuseumuk.bsky.social We connect people with where our food comes from, past, present & future, using our large collection, historic buildings and 84 acres of Suffolk countryside.
Museum of Design in Plastics @modipaub.bsky.social The Museum of Design in Plastics is the only accredited museum in the UK with a focus on plastics.
https://linktr.ee/modipaub
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social
V&A Dundee @vadundee.bsky.social We are Scotland’s design museum, designed for everyone.
Open daily, 10.00 – 17.00 ☺️
Wessex Museums @wessexmuseums.bsky.social Regional museum partnership supporting seven museums in Dorset and Wiltshire, dedicated to telling the story of Wessex.
Website wessexmuseums.org.uk/
Our museums wessexmuseums.org.uk/our-museums/
Yorkshire Sculpture Park @yspsculpture.bsky.social Yorkshire Post Awards Tourist Attraction of the Year Award and Culture Award 2023
Art Fund Museum of the Year 2014
Book tickets online
ysp.org.uk
JORVIK Viking Centre @jorvikviking.bsky.social 👆 Follow us for Viking fun! 🤪
Book a visit to discover the REAL Vikings 🔥
Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social The RCN (@rcn.org.uk) Library and Museum is Europe’s largest nursing library. Use our services online or visit our libraries, exhibitions and events in person.
Get in touch via: www.rcn.org.uk/library
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