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Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social "Estimable" Sir Jonathan Jones KC
Associate Prof in Public Law, Durham Law School. Looks at how legislatures and govt works. https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/benjamin-y-yong/
Mastodon: @bymyong@mstdn.social
Helen McCarthy @historianhelen.bsky.social Cambridge Historian, London-dweller, author of Double Lives: A History of Working Motherhood, now writing the social history of retirement for Penguin/Allen Lane. https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/people/prof-helen-mccarthy
Bridge Theatre @bridgetheatre.bsky.social That theatre with the view of Tower Bridge
Thomas Germain @thomasgermain.bsky.social Tech columnist for the BBC and host of The Interface podcast. I cover how we use technology, and how technology uses us
County Cricket Day @countycricketday.bsky.social A fan-driven campaign created to celebrate County Championship cricket.
Saturday 16th May 2026 🏏
Hazel Healy @hazelhealy.bsky.social UK Editor in Chief at DeSmog. Investigations into climate and food politics.
Simon Jones @simonjones.bsky.social Writes about old, unhappy, far-off things. Late museum curator. Shows polite interest. FRHistS. https://simonjoneshistorian.com/
Chris Clarke @warringfictions.bsky.social Author of Tha Dark Knight and the Puppet Master: bit.ly/300rMSK
https://www.warringfictions.net/
https://parables.substack.com/
Luke Charters MP @lukecharters.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for York Outer 🌹Proud Dad & Yorkshireman🫖
Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social Labour MP for Nottingham East • Nottingham born and bred • she/her 🌹🏹🏳️🌈
Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social Leeds born and bred. Member of Parliament for Leeds East. Secretary of the Socialist Campaign Group.🌹
Alison Phillips @alison-phillips.bsky.social CEO ThinkLabour | Former Editor, Daily Mirror
Frank Turner @frankturner.bsky.social Touring musician and songwriter, originally from Winchester UK.
http://www.frank-turner.com
Harry Shukman @harryshukman.bsky.social Researcher at HOPE not hate
Gina Miller @thatginamiller.bsky.social Founder of SCM Direct & MoneyShe
Truth and compassion should not be needles in a haystack
Book 'RISE, Life Lessons in Speaking Out, Standing Tall & Leading'
chrissjones @chrissjones.bsky.social Oh..you know.
#MDANT
London
Joe Miller @joemillerjr.ft.com Correspondent for the Financial Times.
In Washington DC, with eyes on the 🌎.
Previously in NYC, various cities in Germany, New Delhi and London. Ex BBC.
💬 Signal @joemillerjr.48
David Clark @david-k-clark.bsky.social Ex-Foreign Office adviser to Robin Cook. Politics, foreign policy, football. Scottish 🏴. Firmly left. HMFC🇱🇻MUFC🇾🇪.
Laura Beveridge @laurabeveridge.bsky.social PoliticsJOE Producer
laura.beveridge@joe.co.uk
NCTJ journalist with words in Huck, Teen Vogue, Five Books
Nick Cohen @nickcohen.bsky.social British journalist and author
Read me on Substack
https://nickcohen.substack.com/
Ethan Croft @ethangcroft.bsky.social Political Correspondent at the New Statesman
Emma Maxwell @emmamaxwell.bsky.social Senior Producer at Channel 4 News. Supporter of the John Schofield Trust. "Things will happen that we don't expect". 
Louise Haigh @louisehaighmp.bsky.social Labour MP for Sheffield Heeley
Paul Nowak @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social General Secretary of @the-tuc.bsky.social
Family, unions, politics, canals, Everton FC, music.
Pascoe Sabido @pascoesabido.bsky.social Exposing the power of corporate lobbying in the EU for Corporate Europe Observatory @corporateeurope.bsky.social, esp around climate, but all diatribes my own.
Sonny Loughran™️ @sonny101.bsky.social I write about Britain for The Economist
Ben Williams @bpwilliams72.bsky.social Liberal sort. Rambler. Singer. Gamer. Occasional writer. Recovering politico. Former lots of things (inc. Lib Dem Leader's Chief of Staff, Cabinet Office SpAd, Head of Whips' Office). Yorkshire via Essex. Posting in a strictly personal capacity.
Sophie Barnes @sophiebarnes.bsky.social Senior Journalist at Channel 4 Dispatches. Formerly in the Telegraph's investigations team
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social Radicalized by discotheque music.
Simon Blackwell @simonblackwell.bsky.social Screenwriter/showrunner: Breeders, Back, Veep, The Thick Of It, Peep Show, In The Loop, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Four Lions
The Atlantic @theatlantic.com Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
Mary Doherty @autisticdoctor.bsky.social Autistic anaesthetist, ADHD, Clinical Associate Professor UCD School of Medicine, autism researcher, parent, founder Autistic Doctors International
Yellow Ladybugs @yellowladybugs.bsky.social An autistic led charity changing the world. We focus on the hidden and unmet needs of #autistic girls, women and gender diverse folk. #actuallyautistic
Amy Pearson @dramypearson.bsky.social Autistic autism researcher. Dev psych.
Masking, relationships, stigma.
She/her. 
Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social Husband to Renee. Father to Andrew and Eleanor. Grandfather to Winnie and Indy. Founder. Writer. Ad-maker. NYT #1 Bestselling author. Instrument-rated Beechcraft pilot. AgainstAllEnemies.net
Chris Prosser @caprosser.com Political scientist | Co-director British Election Study | Election number crunching for ITV | Trustee McDougall Trust
caprosser.com
Adam Tandy @adamtandy.bsky.social à la (test)carte TV.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1046953
Rob Burley @robburl.bsky.social Author, journalist, Times Radio Ex-BBC, got PD. LFC. C4 Drama “Brian & Maggie" based on Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying To Me? Agent: Jack Fogg at http://www.dunnfogg.co.uk available on x @robburl - I will endeavour to follow back
Ben Willbond @benwillbond.bsky.social Yes it’s The Captain off of Ghosts. Screenwriter and you know the rest.
www.benwillbond.com
https://instagram.com/benjaminwillbond
Andrew Rawnsley @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social Chief Political Commentator & Associate Editor, The Observer
https://observer.co.uk/contributor/andrew-rawnsley
Anoosh Chakelian @anooshc.bsky.social Britain editor, New Statesman. Lead host, New Statesman Podcast (Publisher Podcast Award winner '21-24) & co-host Westminster Reimagined with Armando Iannucci.
Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social An anti-poverty charity and community of food banks working to end hunger together 💚
@mrmarksteel.bsky.social @mrmarksteel.bsky.social 
Ruth Speare @ruthspeare.bsky.social Public health consultant working in South Yorkshire. Interested in socio-economic & commercial determinants of health, health equity, climate & health & social justice.
Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social Patreon.com/robinince for blog posts and podcasts
Anita Anand @anitaanand.bsky.social I present programs on TV and Radio, write history books and present a podcast called Empire with William Dalrymple. NOT IN THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT!
Iain Mansfield @igmansfield.bsky.social Current affairs, politics, education and miscellany. All views my own.
Substack at edrith.co.uk 
David Frum @davidfrum.bsky.social Staff writer for the Atlantic. Host of the David Frum Show webcast. Formerly ... quite a lot of things.
Washington DC and Wellington, Ontario.
Reach me via Producer@TheDavidFrumShow.com
DMs open to followers
@ironeconomist.bsky.social @ironeconomist.bsky.social 
Nick Hillman @nickhillmanuk.bsky.social Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute, Dad
Julian Jessop @julianhjessop.bsky.social Independent economist. Likes charts. IEA Economics Fellow. Schools speaker. Diploma in Law. FRSA. COYG. Views here mine only. More on website at www.julianhjessop.com. Also on substack at https://substack.com/@julianhjessop
Rajiv Shah @rajivshah.bsky.social Interested in law, politics, the constitution, and policy. Former special adviser in MOJ, AGO, and No 10.
@RajivShah90 at the other place
Robert Colvile @rcolvile.bsky.social Former boss of CPS think tank and CapX, Sunday columnist for The Times, author of 'The Great Acceleration'. Politics, policy and parenting.
Ben Southwood @bswud.bsky.social Founder and editor of Works in Progress magazine.
Callum Price @callumtprice.bsky.social Director of Communications at the Institute of Economic Affairs. Former Special Adviser at Home Office, Justice, DLUHC. Geordie Evertonian. Views my own.
Nicky Morgan @nickymorgan.bsky.social Baroness Morgan of Cotes, House of Lords & Portfolio Career in private, public & charity sectors
Gavin Rice @gavinantonyrice.bsky.social Project Director, Future of Conservatism at Onward. Former Brexit SpAd. Teddy Roosevelt enthusiast. Sometimes in @telegraphnews.bsky.social, The Critic, ConHome. Redefining One Nation. Views my own. 
Sam Bowman @sambowman.co Editor of www.worksinprogress.co and head of publishing at Stripe. Just here to have fun.
Sebastian Payne @sebastianpayne.bsky.social Leader writer and columnist @thetimes.com
Previously seen at Onward and FT. Author of Broken Heartlands and The Fall of Boris Johnson.
Alicia Kearns @aliciakearns.bsky.social Conservative MP for Rutland, Stamford, and the South Kesteven and Harborough villages
Promoted by Michael Rickman on behalf of Alicia Kearns, both at 6 Market Street, Oakham, LE15 6DY
Dr Luke Evans MP @drlukeevans.org.uk Conservative Member of Parliament for Hinckley & Bosworth.
Doctor (GP) and Shadow Health Minister
Promoted by John Brown, both of 10A Priory Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1HU
www.drlukeevans.org.uk
Saqib Bhatti MP @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East
Shadow Minister for Education
John Cooper MP @john-cooper-mp.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Dumfries and Galloway.
Casework: john.cooper.mp@parliament.uk
Garvan Walshe @garvanwalshe.org Civic entrepreneur building broadsheet social media at kronkite.social. Lobbyist for electric planes.
I chair Unhack Democracy, do green libertarianism @ epicenternetwork.eu
My substackSurvival & Success on liberalism and globalisation: garvanwalshe.org
UnHerd @unherd.com Challenging the herd with new and bold thinking in philosophy, politics and culture.
Dare to think for yourself, subscribe to UnHerd here: http://unherd.com/join
Alex @alexrees.bsky.social Voice with an Internet Connection. Anti-AI til I die. leftist oaf, trans rights, Parklife
Banner by @christos.jpeg on Instagram
alexrees.substack.com
Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social Author, musician. Co-founder and co-host of the Stadio football podcast. musaokwonga.com
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
Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu staff writer @theatlantic.com and senior fellow @snfagora.bsky.social. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and AUTOCRACY INC
https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Independent journalist, SnapStream brand ambassador, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social Husband, Actor, Activist, Uncle George to the Internet 🖖
Fintan O'Toole @fotoole.bsky.social Writer, Irish Times columnist, New York Review of Books contributor, We Don't Know Ourselves author.
Marcus Brigstocke @marcusbrig.bsky.social An absolute thundering great berk.
Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social Digital features editor @reuters.com. Previously on the foreign affairs beat at TIME and The Atlantic. Get in touch: https://yasmeenserhan.com/contact/
Anthony Albanese @albomp.bsky.social Prime Minister of Australia. Member for Grayndler.
Authorised by Anthony Albanese, ALP, Canberra.
Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com A pro-EU campaign group set up to oppose Brexit, protect the rights of British migrants living in Spain/EU & to rejoin. We believe freedom of movement is a force of good; in a democracy free from division & interference; equality.
www.Bremaininspain.com
Ayesha Hazarika @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social Broadcaster, author, political nerd, after dinner speaker, occasionally funny - aka Baroness Hazarika of Coatbridge
Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social The myths of Ancient Greece still echo and shape the modern world. This is their story.
APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-andreous-podyssey/id1798575126
SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2x7cD3HjkOyOKTF4YT5Goy?si=657111fc0e544740
Liz Saville Roberts AS / MP @lsrplaid.bsky.social AS Dwyfor Meirionnydd MP | Arweinydd Seneddol Plaid Cymru Westminster Leader 🏴
Linda Marric Evans @lindamarric.co.uk Film Critic and Honorary Secretary of London Critics’ Circle. Bylines: The Sun, HeyUGuys. Formerly at The Daily Mirror, the JC, Total Film, Yahoo & NME and many more.
Danny Sriskandarajah @dhnnjyn.bsky.social Chief Exec of @neweconomics.bsky.social
Author of "Power to the People" (Headline Press, 2024) https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/danny-sriskandarajah/power-to-the-people/9781035414277/
Dr Ruth Smith @dr-ruthsmith.bsky.social Relational feminist psychotherapist • PhD • interested in politics and psychotherapy • passionate about ending domestic abuse against cis and trans women • #ME and #FND • Reproductive and Disability rights are human rights • she/her • Ⓥ •
(Dr) Debbie Challis @poisonchallis.bsky.social The ancient world in the modern, in so many ways. Cultural historian and creative producer FRHistS: https://www.debbiechallis.com.
aalekas.bsky.social @aalekas.bsky.social Woman, daughter,sister,mother, human.Archaeologist, Digital heritage educator, interested in Art, Music, theater and people. Passionate climate activist,hard working. 
Salma @ommasalma.bsky.social “Champagne Dilettante” According to friends.
Paul Dolan @pauldolan.bsky.social Multinational man of misery from Aotearoa. Way too distracted by a mix of tech, comms and rugby. Living on Wangal land.
Laura Hood @lhood93.bsky.social Full time cic officer, former classroom teacher. Curling fan 🥌, team Canada supporter 🇨🇦. Opinions are my own
Emma Harrison @emmaharrisonptbo.bsky.social Member of Parliament for the Peterborough riding
JohnNicolson he/him @johnnicolson.bsky.social Journalist. Scottish. European. Harvard & U of Glasgow alumnus. Harkness Fellow. Kennedy scholarship. Ex US Senate speechwriter, BBC & ITV news anchor and Member of Parliament. He/him.
http://www.youtube.com/@JohnNicolsonChannel
New Europeans UK @neweuropeansuk.bsky.social Helping EU citizens secure their right in the UK and play a full and active part in their communities.
www.neweuropeans.uk
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov Fighting every day to deliver a city that working New Yorkers can actually afford. Mayor of New York City.
Acyn @acyn.bsky.social Senior Digital Editor for MeidasTouch.com
Clips made with SnapStream
Internet Hooligan...
Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com Always fighting for the people.
Wife, Momala, Auntie. She/her.
107 Days, my behind-the-scenes account of the shortest campaign in history, is available now at https://kamalaharris.link/107Days.
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.
Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social Host of the Fast politics podcast, contributing Writer at The New York Times opinion and MSNBC. Subscribe to fast politics YouTube channel
Josh Fenton-Glynn MP @joshfg.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Calder Valley, Health and Social Care Select Committee Member, mediocre fell runner - never knowingly on message.