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Baroness Floella Benjamin @floellabenjamin.bsky.social Baroness/Actress/Writer/Campaigner. Best known as iconic presenter of Playschool and Play Away
Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social Writer and arts journalist. MOJO, Guardian, and The Sunday Times. Sight & Sound's TV columnist.
Emma Yeomans @yeomans.bsky.social Acting Home Affairs correspondent at The Times. Migration, security and all things maritime. Prior winner, Paul Foot Award, 30Under30 etc. Want to talk stories? DM or use yeomans.97 on Signal
George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social Author of funny books, cultural omnivore. I like tea and cats, not necessarily in that order. I inhale deeply when first stepping in to bookshops and libraries. 🌈 https://linktr.ee/Georgepenney
Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling author: how nature & craft improve #mentalhealth | BBC Springwatch | Etsy (silverpebble)| Creative & mental health workshops #AuDHD 🏳️‍🌈| Agent: Juliet Pickering
Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social I helped make Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute and just finished making ROGUE TROOPER, out in 2026! Also made the graphic novel MADI and the kids Stenton & Zowie.
Jane @localnotail.bsky.social local, no-tail, mostly harmless, bit gonzo, sometimes sweary taking notes, library & research assistant English. From Norfolk, of Birmingham, in Europe, on Earth. Meet me in my pinned if you want. Fair Witness.
John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social Londoner escaped to Staffordshire. ✊ Political Activist 🏍️ Biker 🎥 Movies Freak 🖥️ Linux Geek 👹 Troll Hunter.
Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social Military Historian -NatSec & Strategy -Logistics -Geopol Risk -Urban Warfare -LOGPOWER -Rapid Analysis Ukraine Adventure: https://www.patreon.com/TheAdventurousHistorian?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator At the Junction: https://jsargentr.substack.com/
Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social Irishman in London. Founder of award winning investigative news site Democracy for Sale https://democracyforsale.substack.com/
@mutonchops.bsky.social @mutonchops.bsky.social
Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com Chief Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times. 16 years living and reporting in Ukraine. https://www.ft.com/christopher-miller Author of the book, THE WAR CAME TO US, published by Bloomsbury: https://www.amazon.com/dp/139940685X
Dr Matt Lodder @mattlodder.com Senior Lecturer in Art History, University of Essex. Trustee, Bishopsgate Institute. Law Student. Historian of tattooing. Podcaster @beneaththeskinpod.history.tattoo. 'Painted People' and 'Tattoos' out now. ADHD.
The Political Problem @polcom5.bsky.social This is a research account testing political engagement with A/B testing. Details: lilpete.me/polcom
Chris @schurke8112.bsky.social Urban explorer and blogger
Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social The cat, the myth, the legend: Gary Also on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatgramsofgary
Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social Professor of Social Policy and LGBTQ+ Studies, and Head of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology, University of Stirling he/him 🏳️‍🌈 ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2014-1241
Thedebster @drdebster.bsky.social Survivor of 34 yrs in the NHS. Used to be a palliative med consultant and a medical examiner. Gardener, parent and servant to a whippet and greyhound.Want to be European so escaped to live in France 🇫🇷
Copenhagen Suborbitals @copsub.bsky.social Copenhagen Suborbitals is a crowdfunded non-profit suborbital human space program, crewed only by volunteers working towards human spaceflight in our sparetime.
Sheffield Tribune @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social Sheffield's new quality newspaper — sent via email to over 34,000 readers. Join for free at the link below. Always looking for new writers and new stories — DM us. www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social 👩🏻‍🔬 Simplifying public health with data-driven insights 💡 Helping you make informed health decisions 🎓 MPH, PhD 👇🏻 Get weekly science-backed updates https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/
Twlldun @twlldun.bsky.social He must not be replaced by an otter.
Max Wilkinson MP @maxwilkinson.bsky.social MP for Cheltenham Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs
ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au News and analysis from Australia’s most trusted news organisation.
Matthew McCormack @historymatt.bsky.social Historian of Georgian Britain, currently researching shoes. President of @BSECS.bsky.social. Views my own but not necessarily original.
Nick Gray @path-dependent.bsky.social Political economy & place‑based policy Fellow of things at Teesside University That's not Teesside in the banner photo https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/persons/nicholas-gray
Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social Independent engineering historian: women in engineering, motoring, aviation, construction. Ex-MN. Ex-Deacon Hammermen of Glasgow. OBE. https://cramptonmoorhousepublishing.blogspot.com/ https://womenengineerssite.wordpress.com
Merchant Adventurers’ Hall @merchantshallyork.org Discover one of the finest medieval guildhalls in the world. Home to York’s entrepreneurs for 660 years and counting. merchantshallyork.org
Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social Molecular Biologist. Debunker of myths. Proud European. 🇩🇰🇪🇺🇬🇧 www.emmamonk.co.uk https://monkdebunks.substack.com www.linkedin.com/in/emma-monk-780686190 https://medium.com/@info_28174
Debbie T Knits 🧶 @debbietknits.bsky.social Prolific knitter 🧶 Aran & cables are my passion. Collector of much yarn / not a yarn snob Disabled / northern UK based Chronic spinal pain / fibromyalgia / essential tremor WOKE 🏳️‍🌈 / left / atheist No uninvited DMs. No profile = no follow Be nice 😊
Martin Stanley @ukcivilservant.bsky.social I write about, and for, the UK civil service and regulators. Author 'How to be a Civil Servant' and 'How to Succeed in the Senior Civil Service'. Previously Business Department and CMA.
Andy Palmer @andypalmer76.bsky.social ⚒ Civil Servant. Usually sensible, but easily led. Connoisseur of ‘80s pop music. In a secret life I was a Roundhead general. He/him.
Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social I like data, Lego & Star Trek! Also interested in education, politics and athletics. Live in Worthing, UK, originally from Yorkshire! Post positive things our Labour government do! https://www.threads.net/@warrenoates1 https://warrenoates1.substack.com/
BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social Deputy editor at Foreign Policy, China nerd, gaming nerd, reads a lot. Never again a country without consequences.
Simon Wheeler @simonwheeler.bsky.social Health information specialist working for leading UK #dementia charity | Loves good science that changes lives
nickequipechasee #TuckFrump @nickequipechasee.bsky.social Dutifully Voted for the guy who said "There is no case for Rejoining the Single Market", whilst simultaneously convinced that it was the Stupidest thing ever said by a Politician in my lifetime.
Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social Author + campaigner for gender equality and safety in public space + post-war graphics + other stuff. Rants about stately homes here: https://susannahwalker.substack.com Co-founder of @makespaceforgirls and formerly @QuadRoyal
Thomas Aubrey @thomasaubreycca.bsky.social Credit risk, infrastructure, productivity, liberalism. @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social (CSEP) @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk Author & founder @ http://creditcapitaladvisory.com 歐睿
Iain AF Fleming 🐧 @legalweasel.uk Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines Computer scientist (compilers & networks), lawyer, urban geographer, bassist, and beer drinker. Francophile/phone. Quoad ultra denied [Clackmannan, Scotland]
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social I've already been sent to The Hague. Tell me things: mollyquell@proton.me
anikoknitter @aknitter.bsky.social I am usually knitting, with some crocheting and spinning when I can tear myself away from knitting. I also help out my friend in her hand-dyed yarn business, Kat's Riverside Studio. I'm Aniko on Ravelry.
Prof. Fabrizio Bucella @fabriziobucella.bsky.social Professeur des universités — Université libre de Bruxelles — Physicien
The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social Theatre actor, bookstore connoisseur, autumn enthusiast, cat rescuer, educator, explorer of cobblestone streets, and defender of the Oxford comma.
Markonthemaps (Mark Ovenden) @markonthemaps.bsky.social 🌈 Author, broadcaster and lecturer in design, cartography, typography and architecture around public transport. Partner of ND 🌈♾️ person. Pro-Transit 🚆 🚃 🚋 🚟🚌 and ‘in transit’ from X as @markovenden.
Helen Geake @helengeake.bsky.social Archaeology (Time Team, Portable Antiquities Scheme). Politics (Green Party). Always have too much going on to do anything properly.
Kate Watson @loreandordure.com Smallholder, writer, erstwhile vetn'ry, PhD student, lexicographer, ADHD+ & alleged Pratchett witch. Letterpress, bookbinding, (alt-process) photography. Long Covid victim. She/they. 🖋️ https://loreandordure.com/ 🖼️ https://ko-fi.com/loreandordure/shop/
Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social EX Editor, the Guardian/ prospect magazine. The New World. ARusbridger.com/ Speaking: karen@chartwellspeakers.com.
Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social Policy. Political economy. Increasing bewilderment. "The Three Economies" Substack here: https://open.substack.com/pub/anthonypainter #ynwa
John Marsham @johnmarsham.bsky.social Prof of Atmospheric Science, Weather, Climate, Tropical Meteorology, Communicating the Climate Crisis
Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @robertwoolley.bsky.social Cynical mid-50 something -Gen X'er. British/English/Irish 48er. Personal politics complex. Undiagnosed Aspergers. Transport person who became a software dev in late 40s. Brent, London/Dublin/Kilkenny/ASEAN. (But mainly Brent). Blocks arseholes.
Bruno Py @brunopy54.bsky.social Professeur de Droit privé et sciences criminelles. Université de Lorraine. "N'obéir à personne est un plus grand bonheur que de commander au monde entier." Christine de Suède ; Les maximes et pensées (1682)
David Beech @davidbeech.bsky.social Yorkshire based. Interested in politics.
@pebworthmorris.bsky.social @pebworthmorris.bsky.social
London & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social Weather shenanigans et al https://patreon.com/TheSnowDreamer?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link
Liz St Clair @lemurskulls.bsky.social Artsy-fartsy wokerati, AntiNazi, sometimes crafty. Primates and other mammals, nature, quilts, embroidery, art, books, science. She/her.
ChiYooper @chiyooper.bsky.social Ace GenX Knitter Reader TTRPG Player People>Money
Carol Drinkwater @carol4olivefarm.bsky.social I am an actress and author and sometimes I'm involved in documentary filmmaking. I live in the South of France on an Olive Farm. I've won a few awards for my professional activities and for our extra virgin organic olive oil.
tits andronicus @tambourine.bsky.social 🥞 🫖 📚 sick poet / library mole london
Zoë Grünewald @zoegrunewald.bsky.social Political journalist & broadcaster | Westminster Editor at the Lead UK | Presenter on Fubar Radio | Chatting on Oh God What Now | Find my work and commission me here: https://www.zoegrunewald.com/
Evans The Crime @evansthecrime.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇪🇺 Ridiculously proud to be the crime and court reporter on my hometown newspaper, the South Wales Evening Post. Biscuits, tea, and Neath RFC.
Gareth Morgan - Ferret @ferrinfo.bsky.social CEO of Ferret Information Systems - benefits advice systems and training specialists. Blogs with boring numbers at https://benefitsinthefuture.com/. Models the effects of tax and benefits systems. Waves a sword in 17c reenactments.
Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk Official UK Met Office account. Get the weather in your hand with our app: http://linktr.ee/MOContent
Semaphoria @semaphoria.co.uk Just posting my photos of old signals in the modern world. I put more detailed descriptions in the alt text. I use Canon gear. 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇯🇵🇨🇳🆗
Tony Vaughan KC MP @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social Proud to be the Labour MP for Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh. Follow me on Instagram @tonyvaughanmp
Freyalyn @freyalyn.bsky.social Folklore, history, textiles ancient and modern, archaeology, nature, spinning and knitting teacher, dyer. Pretty keen on breadmaking too. Yorkshire, UK. "Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching."
Steve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social Professor of Cancer Virology, University of Leeds. Co-Chair, Independent SAGE
Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social Priest, mediaevalist, geek, Scot. All views personal. She/ her
Girl’s Own advice @girlsown.bsky.social Illustrations and genuine replies from the Girl’s Own Paper 1880-1899. (‘Girls’ at the time meant roughly age 15 to 29 years). Working back to the 33,000 followers I had in the other place! Caption contest every Sunday at 18:00 GMT
Steve Akehurst @steveakehurst.bsky.social Politics, policy, public attitudes. Work in polling and comms. Director, Persuasion UK. ex- Shelter, civil service and various other things. 🏳️‍🌈 https://persuasionuk.org/about https://strongmessagehere.substack.com/
"Stone Cold" Steve Cobden @stephencobden.bsky.social Was a penguin before fascists decided to be weird about them. History buff. Classic cinema lover. Formerly resident of Alexandria, Dublin, Sofia and Los Angeles. Enjoys the odd video game. Great War Living Historian. Ferroequinologist. He/him.
The Dispatch @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social Birmingham's new quality newspaper: sending local stories to your inbox. Always looking for new writers & new stories.
Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social Britain's best-selling news and current affairs magazine with a unique mix of jokes and investigative journalism. Website: https://private-eye.co.uk Subscribe: http://subsonline.co.uk
Pet Shop Boys, actually @psbactually.bsky.social UK based tribute to Pet Shop Boys. Made by fans for the fans www.petshopboysactually.com Merch: petshopboysactually.Bandcamp.com
Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social Writer & Political Commentator | Making ground-level documentaries on the people, movements and events reshaping Britain & beyond. Who are Britain’s new far right? Watch our first film 👇 https://youtu.be/ii7UIibLYW4?si=mWxs14s8Ol1T1dMN
Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions, University of Oxford, FBA. http://benansell.substack.com. BBC Reith Lecturer 2023. Host BBC Radio 4 Rethink. Columnist for Prospect. Director, Centre for Advanced Social Science Methods. www.benwansell.com
Shropshire and Beyond @shropshirebeyond.bsky.social I celebrate Shropshire with my photographs, books, jigsaws, calendars, greetings cards and more. www.shropshireandbeyond.com
Fergus Craig @ferguscraig.bsky.social Writer actor person. Rep: Curtis Brown. Preorder my new book now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everybody-Retirement-Home-Knows-Murderer/dp/1408734621/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0
Mr Ethical @ketsudo.bsky.social Nicholas Wilson, anti-corruption campaigner, composer, flâneur. Art, music, philosophy, politics & brainteasers.
Yoïn van Spijk @yvanspijk.bsky.social /'dʑowɪn/ • taalkundige | linguist • schrijver van 'Die goeie ouwe taal' en 'Woord voor woord' | author • all graphics and videos: http://tumblr.com/yvanspijk • Patreon: patreon.com/yvanspijk • photo by Dirk-Jan van Dijk
Graham Jones @oldmanrambling.bsky.social Retired journalist from Liverpool. I was married to the lovely Janet for almost 58 years. Now living in Surrey. Left-wing jazz fan and Humanist. Support 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈⚧️ No Fascists, god botherers, anti-LGBTQ or requests for cash.
Samuel Pepys @samuelpepys.bsky.social The diaries of Samuel Pepys in real time, 1660-69. Currently posting 1663. Run by @philgyford.bsky.social. More at https://www.pepysdiary.com Daily emails at buttondown.com/pepysdiary Support at https://ko-fi.com/pepysdiary
Nigel Bishop @ashroplad.bsky.social Chief Officer @ Working Together Ludlow - charity supporting people with learning difficulties & disabilities. Views my own. www.droversloft.co.uk Profile by @drawnalism.bsky.social
Rick @flipchartrick.bsky.social Nottingham-born West Londoner. Author of Flip Chart Fairy Tales blog. Patient #NFFC supporter. https://flipchartfairytales.wordpress.com/
marybeard @wmarybeard.bsky.social Classicist
Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov 40th Governor of California. Building a California for All.
LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social Politically homeless now Keir Starmer has resigned. Only saving grace would be Darren Jones. No bio no follow. Based in Essex. Horoscope Leo/Monkey
Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social 🇪🇺🦔🦡🌹🕊Emeritus prof of medical sociology UCL. Posting on social inequality in health , work & health, commercial & political determinants of health. Relationship between research & policy. Sometimes post about badgers, trams & trains. Oublagea
Adam Brown @adamlbrown.bsky.social Economist, formerly a physicist. Head of UK Economic Policy & Modelling @ Cambridge Econometrics, Visiting Researcher in Innovation Systems @ Oxford Brookes, & Associate @ CityREDI. Also interested in cricket, baseball and metal. Displaced Salopian. Vmo
Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social Former politico, comment writer, spread betting dealer, editor, now think tanker, consultant, former baker of overly dense loaves.
Robert Wright @reporterrwright.ft.com Newsroom reporter at the Financial Times, clergy spouse, rider of bicycles. "I just wanted to see something new every day and tell a story with it": Gus Haynes.
Charles Spencer @charlesspencer.bsky.social History and nonfiction author, public speaker, broadcaster, & columnist for FT Wealth. Custodian (for this generation) of Althorp House, and run the Althorp Literary Festival. Author of 4 Sunday Times bestsellers. FRHistS and FSA.
Gill @crikeys.bsky.social Reluctantly retired, living in Northumberland and spending my days gardening, doing crochet, knitting, cooking, art and generally mithering about stuff. https://ko-fi.com/crikeys https://crikeys.uk/
Bénédicte @joliraton.bsky.social Mère de 4 enfants avec une astérisque. Etrangère flânant avec son carnet de note (docteure en anthropologie). Ligne éditoriale: douleur et deuil sans pudeur et futilités très futiles, et quelques fulgurances https://lapensionalmayer.wordpress.com/
Steven Fielding @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social Emeritus Professor of Political History. The Labour Party and other currently lost causes. “'Tis a muddle, and that's aw.”
Paul Boldrin @paulboldrin.bsky.social Everything that can be electrified will be electrified. Electrochemist at Ironic Metals Ltd - developing low carbon iron production. Post about science, climate, London, cycling, kids, Spurs and politics.
Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social Retired in Essex UK Love nature & food with provenance Allotment diarist American Labrador Barney Have written a book - now editing. 50% into the sequel Articles in https://eastangliabylines.co.uk 55yrs of amateur musical theatre and choral singing
Mac Sees @macsees.bsky.social Retired sysadmin watching global democracy, climate, immigration, healthcare, social safety nets and justice, journalism, disinformation, defense, privacy & cybersecurity from an east coast US & Canada perspective.
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Editor in Chief, MeidasNews. Former Fed & State Prosecutor, Marine, Attorney. Switched parties from R to D in 2020. MeidasPlus.com/subscribe
Ian Denton @iand777.bsky.social I have Grandkids - so no longer use Airport Departure Lounges. Natural History has been the unbroken story of my life. Watching wildlife, mostly under Dorset skies. Wrens; Greenfinches; Little Owls; Raptors & Adders are a preoccupation.