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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
Ros Taylor @rostaylor.bsky.social Oh God What Now & More Jam Tomorrow; writer, reviewer (TV & books), editor; author, The Future of Trust (Melville House)
‘The most calming voice in the podcast world’
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Rosie Chapman @rosiechapman.bsky.social 
Chris Falconer @chrisfalco.bsky.social 
Grace Pollard @gracepollard.bsky.social Head of Policy and Insights @wearenewlocal.bsky.social
local government, community power, innovation in public services, devolution. Views own.
Ed Wallis @ewallis.bsky.social Director of Policy and Engagement @locality.bsky.social
Kirsty Tait @kirstymtait.bsky.social Director for Scotland - Food Farming and Countryside Commission https://ffcc.co.uk/ finding the balance *human rights* land rights *nature rights. Writer/Photographer/Filmmaker Weeflee Productions
Nicola Steuer @nicolasteuer.bsky.social Deputy Chief Executive, Power to Change
communities | economic development | wellbeing economy | place-based partnerships | community-powered policy and practice | organisational development | flourishing teams
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Kate Josephs @katejosephs.bsky.social CEO Sheffield City Council. Proud public servant. Together we get things done.
Lucy Fisher @lucyfisher.ft.com Whitehall editor at the Financial Times 🗞️
Host of the FT’s award-winning ‘Political Fix’ podcast🎙️Author 📚
Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social BBC Russia Editor, Moscow
We're Right Here @right-here.org The campaign for community power. Driving forward landmark legislation that will give everyone the right to shape the place they live. https://www.right-here.org/
Dan Paskins @danpaskins.bsky.social Save the Children UK Exec Director - UK Impact
Vice-Chair, End Child Poverty
Chair, Civic Power Fund
Kate Jopling @katejopling.bsky.social Usually found (professionally) talking about ageing, loneliness, health, care, ageism etc. Other stuff as the mood takes me 
Chris Butcher @weachrisbutcher.bsky.social Senior Public Policy Manager at WEA. The WEA (Workers' Educational Association) has been "bringing adult learning within reach" for over 120 years.
https://www.wea.org.uk/
He/Him
@deborahmattinson.bsky.social @deborahmattinson.bsky.social 
Paul Colligan @colliganp95.bsky.social spadding for the liverpool city region mayor
Polly Curtis @pollycurtis.bsky.social Chief executive, Demos; journalist; non exec director, PHSO
derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter.
If you have a style question, search:
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Andrew Carter @andrewcities.bsky.social Chief Executive at Centre for Cities. www.centreforcities.org. Views my own. 
Jemima Kelly @jemima.bsky.social Financial Times columnist and writer.
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Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social I teach politics at a university in the UK. I'm interested in electoral systems, public opinion, and the politics of non-majoritarian institutions like courts and regulators.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8932-9405
Mike Brewer @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Deputy Chief Executive Resolution Foundation, CPAG Trustee & Visiting Prof in Practice at LSE Social Policy. 'Calm, Measured, Withering' http://tinyurl.com/y6wxlxhj). 'Cool, calm analysis' (More or Less, 8/10/25). He/him
Heather Stewart @guardianheather.bsky.social Economics editor at the Guardian. Former political editor, former Observer economics editor. Londoner, Mum.
heather.stewart@theguardian.com
Tom Clark @tom-clark.bsky.social Contributing Editor at Prospect Magazine; Principal Editor at Resolution Foundation
Alex Hern @hern.bsky.social AI correspondent at the Economist. I write about it, that is. I’m still human. One of literally dozens of people online who is not American.
Tim Durrant @timdurrant.bsky.social Interested in how government works and how it can work better
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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
Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social Media Editor for @theguardian.com. Likes ≠ endorsements, obv. Story? 👇👇👇
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Matthew Holehouse @matthewholehouse.bsky.social Public policy editor based in the Britain section at The Economist
Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social Founder of Tax Policy Associates Ltd. Tax realist. @danneidle on Twitter
Soumaya Keynes @soumayakeynes.ft.com Author of "How to Win a Trade War"
FT econ columnist
Host of The Economics Show w/ Soumaya Keynes podcast
Singer-songwriter https://www.instagram.com/soumayakeynes/?hl=en and http://bit.ly/2Z6gvjp
Chris Giles @chrisgiles.ft.com Economics Commentator, Financial Times; Honorary Professor of Practice, UCL Policy Lab
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Maria Abreu @mariaabreu.bsky.social Prof. of Economic Geography and Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. My work is on labour markets, migration, planning, and regional policy. I also love photography and baking, and have a crazy cocker spaniel called Fonzie.
Arianna Giovannini @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social Professor of Political Sociology @uniurb. Former director and now Associate Fellow, @ipprnorth.bsky.social. Devolution/Territorial Politics/Regions/Local Government
Alessandro Rainoldi @alerainy.bsky.social Cities, regions, rural areas, places, localised solutions for sustainability and SDGs.
Mark Sandford @marksandford.bsky.social Local and regional government, funding issues, national and regional identity; mostly writing for the House of Commons Library but elsewhere too. Occasional attempts at folk music, cycling, making food
Mark Tewdwr-Jones @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social UCL Bartlett Professor of Cities and Regions at CASA: Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis. Academician, urban planner, geographer, scientist, film historian, futurist, pro-rail. Believe in creating inclusive future places for all
Michael Glass @mrglassphd.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Sociology & Director of the Urban Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh. Researching infrastructure, regionalism, and urban redevelopment.
Keith Burge @carryonkeith.bsky.social Economic development professional, charity trustee, Shrewsbury (‘til I die) and ultra runner. On Instagram @carryonagainkeith
Max Nathan @maxnathan.bsky.social Professor of Economic Geography, UCL. Also CEP, IZA. Cities, economics, innovation, diversity, and public policy. Views here are mine, not those of UCL, funders, data providers, etc.
https://max-nathan.github.io
Tom Kemeny @tkemeny.bsky.social cities, work; innovation, economic geography and inequality
Prof @University of Toronto; also LSE Int. Inequalities Institute
GEOWEALTH: https://www.geowealthlab.org
John Harrison @drjwharrison.bsky.social Urban and Regional Geographer @ Geography & Environment, Loughborough University | Associate Director - Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Research Network | Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Regional Studies | Regional Studies Association Board Member
The Productivity Institute @productivity.bsky.social ESRC-funded research organisation bringing together world-leading experts from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Headquarters at Alliance Manchester Business School.
Paul Swinney @paulswinney.bsky.social Chief Economist at The Data City. Formerly of Centre for Cities. Posting mainly about economics.
Steve Nolan @ohstevenolan.bsky.social Economist, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Liverpool Business School
Joe Dromey @joedromey.bsky.social General Secretary of The Fabian Society. Formerly IPPR, Learning & Work Institute and Central London Forward. Recovering Cllr. Passionate about good work, inclusive growth & tackling inequality.
John O’Brien MBE @anthropyfounder.bsky.social Founder www.Anthropy.uk :The UK’s largest leadership gathering focused on its future. ⚔️Veteran: #Purpose #Business Author:
Andrew Martin @andrewmartin.bsky.social Strategy, futures and impact | London | andymartin.net
UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social The UK's leading research centre on constitutional change, covering parliament, government, democracy, elections and more.
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Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) @curdsnewcastle.bsky.social Based at Newcastle University, UK. Producing academically rigorous and policy relevant research in urban and regional change and development since 1977.
Only follow accounts with a bio.
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/curds/
Geri Scott @geraldinescott.co.uk Assistant political editor at The Times.
@andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social Mayor of Greater Manchester
Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social Exec Director of futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
Welsh Labour cllr for Panteg, torfaen.gov.uk
Chair of gwentpensionfund.co.uk
@jacktshaw.bsky.social @jacktshaw.bsky.social Director of Groundwork Research and Policy Fellow, The Productivity Institute. 'Veteran local government advisor'.
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Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social Northern correspondent, Financial Times
Experimental cook, purveyor of Andy Burnham content
“Cynical” - Boris Johnson
📍Manchester
Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop The party of the UK's co-operative movement, in partnership with The Labour Party. https://party.coop
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire @mayorofwy.bsky.social First elected Mayor of West Yorkshire.
First woman to hold a Metro Mayor role in England.
Building a brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.
Steve Rotheram @metromayorsteve.bsky.social Labour Mayor of the Liverpool City Region.
Working to make Liverpool City Region the best place to grow up, grow old and grow a business. 
Jim McMahon MP @jimmcmahon.co.uk Labour & Co-operative MP for Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton | Chair of @CoopParty.bsky.social | UK Government Minister @mhclg
James Winterbottom @jameswinterbottom.bsky.social Director of Strategy & Innovation at Wigan Council; Director of Leigh Sports Village; Honorary Life President Leigh Leopards Rugby League Club; Trustee AllChild
Rebecca Madgin @imadgination03.bsky.social Place - Heritage - Emotion - Urban History
Professor of Urban Studies at University of Glasgow
Arts & Humanities Research Council Place Programme Director
Views/posts/likes etc my own
Ed Zitron @edzitron.com British, But In Las Vegas and NYC
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Newsletter - wheresyoured.at
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Chosen by god, perfected by science
CEO at EZPR.com
Louise Mensch @louisemensch.bsky.social "Unhinged British witch" "a textbook succubus"- Russian Insider
Sarah Ditum @sarahditum.bsky.social Writer, Sunday Times (and UnHerd and the Critic)
TOXIC: WOMEN, FAME AND THE NOUGHTIES out 26 October https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toxic-Sarah-Ditum-ebook/dp/B09ZT37CVW
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
David Lidington @davidlidington.bsky.social Chair: RUSI, Conservative European Forum, Koenigswinter Conference & Aurora Forum. Trustee, Institute for Govt. History, singing & hill walking enthusiast. Ex-Minister & MP.
George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief and co-founder, @ArguablyMag.bsky.social
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Robert Smith @bondhack.ft.com Financial Investigations Editor at the Financial Times.
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Tom McTague @tommctague.bsky.social Editor in Chief of the New Statesman
Beth Rigby @bethrigby.bsky.social Political Editor, Presenter and Podcaster, Sky News. RTS Political Journalist of the Year. Electoral Dysfunction podcast out every Friday 
Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social Political Editor, Liverpool Echo. UK regional journalist of the year 2025. 4 x Specialist Regional Journalist of the Year winner. Orwell Prize and Paul Foot nominee. Proud dad who loves overpriced craft ale.
David McWilliams @davidmcwecon.bsky.social Economist, Author, Podcaster
Robert Shrimsley @robertshrimsley.bsky.social Chief political commentator and executive
editor, Financial Times
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Martin Heneghan @martinheneghan.bsky.social Assistant Professor in Public and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham
Rachel Sylvester @rachelsylvester.bsky.social Political editor of The Observer. Sign up for my weekly newsletter here: https://observer.co.uk/newsletters
Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social Guardian senior political correspondent. New book, Stress tested, out now: https://tinyurl.com/mhn82a7m
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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
Prof Colin Talbot (and the late Rory) @colintalbot.bsky.social Professor (Emeritus) U of Manchester ▪️PhD LSE public management▪️co-ops and cooperation ▪️progressive pluralism▪️ex Aikidoka ▪️Arsenal ▪️Born Dover (that's my Castle)
Caitlin Doherty @caitlindoherty.bsky.social Doing digital things at BBC News
Simon Nixon @nixonsimon.bsky.social European political economy and geoeconomics commentator. Publisher of the Wealth of Nations newsletter. Previously chief Europe commentator @WSJ, chief leader writer @TheTimes. Runner, cold water swimmer, aspiring chef.
https://nixons.substack.com/
Alain Tolhurst @alaintolhurst.bsky.social Chief Reporter at @PoliticsHome.bsky.social and host of The Rundown podcast
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📧Alain.Tolhurst@politicshome.com
Kiran Stacey @kiranstacey.bsky.social Policy Editor at the Guardian. Previously with the FT in London, Delhi, Washington.
Mikey Smith @mikeysmith.com US Political Editor at the Mirror
Making sense of Trump's nonsense since 2016
(Fuelled by coffee, rollercoasters, The Wildhearts and The Washington Wizards)
Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social I write the Guardian’s Politics Live blog 
Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Chief Reporter at UK political outlet Byline Times. I cover democracy, campaigning, and Britain's media.
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'Fake news w*nker' - Tommy Robinson.
Patrick Maguire @patrickmaguire.bsky.social Chief political commentator, The Times
Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social Editor of PoliticsHome. Sometimes heard on our weekly podcast, The Rundown. Contact me: adam.payne@politicshome.com & DMs.
Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social Words and smiles.Partridge,Thick of It,Veep,Death of Stalin, Dr Strangelove Taskmaster,Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social.
Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, because apparently that matters. New Statesman, New World, Oh God What Now, The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything, Paper Cuts (RIP). Londoner. *Not* an American.
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social Ungainly on land
Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social Political Editor of Byline Times and Online Editor of BylineTimes.com. Lobby journalist in the House of Commons. 📩Adam@bylinetimes.com
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Policy Sciences Journal @policysciences.bsky.social With an interdisciplinary and international focus, Policy Sciences encourages a diversity of perspectives. The editors especially welcome conceptual and empirical innovation, together with the potential richness and insight of comparative orientation.
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social Writer, strategist, co-presenter the U.K. No1 podcast The Rest Is Politics … love Britain hate Brexit, loved Twitter loathe Musk n Trump 
Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social Civil Society Media is the UK’s only independent media company dedicated solely to supporting the charity sector.