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Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social Writer
Poetry: Debut collection due Spring ‘27
(Broken Sleep Books)
Forward Prize/BOTN nominee
100+ poems in Agenda, Stand, Poetry Salzburg, Chiron Review, IS&T etc & on BBC
Charles Causley & Bridport shortlists
Prose: Orwell Prize/Bridport Novel longlists
Ben Knight @benjamin-knight.com He/him
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk Leader of @LibDems.org.uk, husband, father, carer, and MP for Kingston & Surbiton.
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Fair for You CIC @fairforyou.bsky.social We support financially-excluded households to buy essential items, avoid hardship, and build their financial resilience. Owned and overseen by the Fair Credit Charity.
Phil Hyde @phil--h.bsky.social Ginger Manc. Progressive politics, social awareness, positivity.
Julie Patchouly @juliepatchouly.bsky.social Psychologist, Clinical Therapist, Writer, Avid Reader and Lover of Humanity. I am salt and light.
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Tim Edwards @tje-consulting.bsky.social Consultancy specialising in housing, regeneration, FE and social value. Interests heritage, music & sports
Amanda Jeyaretnam (she/her) @liberalisms.bsky.social Pathetic - according to Right Wing Media. Or…
Woke, Progressive, social democrat Liberal.
Fighting fake democracies.
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Singapore/UK
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Helen-Ann Hartley @helenannhartley.bsky.social Bishop of Newcastle.
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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' and 'Northerners: A History'. 'These Isles' due Feb 2026.
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Robin Smith @bobin.uk UK Labour voter and Private Eye crossword & Fantasy Premier League enjoyer.
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Less outrage, more facts ⚖️.
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Anthony Wells @anthonyjwells.bsky.social Global Head of Politics at YouGov. Dartfordian. Hates agree-disagree statements.
Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social Director of Stand For All, freelance policy and comms specialist, posting predominately about immigration/asylum and trans/non-binary policy and rights, along with general rantings. (They/them). My views, no-one else would want them.
Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London & author of The Conservative Party after Brexit: Turmoil and Transformation (now out in paperback). The bits and pieces I do for websites and newspapers turn up eventually at https://proftimbale.com
Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social Deputy director, Centre for European Reform, London @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social . Supporter of democracy, the rule of law, the EU & Ukraine. Opponent of authoritarianism, corruption & Putin's Russia.
Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social Freelance journalist covering British politics and public services - NHS, education, care, housing, disability, benefits. Not a tribalist.
I like good things and I don't like bad things.
Hannah White @drhannahwhite.bsky.social CEO of the Institute for Government
Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social Lover of finding out what people think. Director @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social Politics Professor, University of Manchester. Sky News Elections Analyst
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"The Swingometer", is here: https://swingometer.substack.com/
https://www.robertford.net/
Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social I research and write about politics, public policy, public opinion, polls, elections, geography, place, trust. I run on espresso.
Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social Broadcaster & environmental campaigner
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Kirk Murphy @kirkmurphy.bsky.social "We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable - but then, so did the divine right of kings" Ursula K LeGuin
"The Nazis changed but they never went away" Chumba
"He sees the bright and hollow sky" my people
"Cuddle us" my kitties
@johnrichardknight.bsky.social @johnrichardknight.bsky.social 
Martin Webber @martinwebber.bsky.social Professor of Social Work at the University of York; Director of Mental Health Social Care Research Centre; interested in evaluating social interventions and tackling social determinants of mental health; and I like riding my bike!
Mia Uribe @miauribe.bsky.social 🎬 ‘90s rom-coms ruined me.
📖 Sometimes, I write love stories.
she/her/ella
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@philmorganblog.bsky.social @philmorganblog.bsky.social Newton with Clifton Parish Councillor and cat lover but not necessarily in that order. Happily married to the lovely Angela and not interested in “singles looking for a genuine relationship”.
Charlie Richmond (Gyro Gearloose) 311.3ppm 🇨🇦🇬🇧☮️⚛️🇺🇦🌈🦋 @charlierichmond.bsky.social Co-owner of Canada & UK - #ClimateAction - Solar/Batteries/EVs/heat pumps, inventor, designer, scientist, entrepreneur, grandfather, democratic socialist, poly, audio expert, atheist, NDP, UBI, XR, ANON - UCBerkeley https://www.richmondsounddesign.com
John Hacking @hacking4chorlton.bsky.social Governor Chorlton CofE Primary & @EndeavourFeder1. @unisonmcr. A director of the Edge Theatre in Chorlton
@hoyley.bsky.social @hoyley.bsky.social 
Peter O’Hare @peterohir.bsky.social Still not sure if I want to start another social media from scratch. Interested in Active travel. Photography. Cycling; cargo bikes to velodromes. Town Planning. And other stuff. Burnage. Mcr. Salford.
Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social Photography, politics (Lib Dem), everyday cyclist, The Archers, British basketball, former Stockport councillor. He/him. LGBTQIA+ ally.
Nick Jackson @jacko23.bsky.social Local Democracy Reporter based at the Manchester Evening News, covering Trafford and Wigan. My activities as a singer/songwriter, self-producing recording artist and helping out other musicians are my side hussles. Enjoy my posts.
Stephen Williams @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social Bristol Liberal, councillor, former MP and Minister. Interested in politics, art & heritage, LGBT & equalities, Wales and Europe.
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Tristan Clarkson 🔶️ @tristanclarkson.bsky.social 25 | I Help Do Communications Stuff for an MP! 📣 | Lib Dem & Former Councillor 🗳️ 🔶
A *bit* of an F1 Fan... 🏎️
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Mandie Shilton Godwin @mandiesg.bsky.social Labour and Co-op Cllr, Manchester. Chair, Environment and Neighbourhood Scrutiny. Socialist, feminist, veggie. Mum and Granny.
Cllr Jenny Gregory @jennygregory.bsky.social One-time Popmaster winner. Proudly half scouse. Labour Councillor for Lowton East (Wigan Council), Office Manager for an MP, Human and Cat Mum, Wife, Daughter. Mostly tired. Views my own. 🌹
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
@karinagay.bsky.social @karinagay.bsky.social Labour Councillor for Davyhulme and Exec Member for Children and Young People on Trafford Council. Passionate about Equality and my 4 beautiful grandchildren ❤️
Cllr Emma Hirst @emmahirst.bsky.social Labour Councillor for Old Trafford Ward.
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Eve Parker @everparker.bsky.social Councillor #SaleCentral 🌹
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Mike Cordingley @mikecordingley.bsky.social Ward Councillor for Lostock and Barton in Trafford. You'll see me walking or cycling by. Stop me to chat. Alternatively, there's an advice surgery, Facebook, email and mobile.
"When you build your house, then call me."
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Owain Sutton @owainsutton.bsky.social Green Party member, used to be a councillor in Trafford. Teaching assistant in a primary school, and NEU member. My own views. He/him.
Cllr Ulrich Savary @cllrulrichsavary.bsky.social Jewish ✡️ and proud. Liberal Democrat Councillor for Broadheath Ward,Trafford. Centrist/Social Democrat 🧡 #FreeHongKong
#catsofbluesky
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Cllr Jane Slater @stretfordjane.bsky.social Trade Unionist, Labour Councillor Trafford, Mum of 2 Nana of 2 and Manchester City supporter 🩵
Dan Jerrome @danjerrome.bsky.social Green Party councillor for Altrincham on Trafford Council, a borough of Greater Manchester. A Southampton FC fan and lover of cinema, literature and life.
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@davesedge.bsky.social @davesedge.bsky.social Goalkeeper 🧤Cat Dad 🐈 Stockport County 🔵 Head of Marketing by day 🏴 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Jon Byrne -🌹🚴📻✊ @jonbyrne.com Dad, Husband, Geek, Rider of bikes, Radio Amateur M0RFU, Labour Councillor for Manor Ward, Stockport, IT Manager not always in that order. Formally @jonbyrne on that other place.
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Rachel Wise @therachelwise.bsky.social Mum. Trade Unionist. Councillor.
Fan of all things infrastructure.
❤️ Stockport
Heald Green Councillors @heald-green.bsky.social Cllrs Anna Charles-Jones, Carole McCann & Catherine Stuart form the Independent Ratepayers Group at Stockport Council, representing Heald Green Ward.
Karl Wardlaw @karlos4labour.bsky.social Fan of football,baseball,professional wrestling. Labour councillor for Brinnington and Stockport Central on Stockport Council
Councillor Sameena Zaheer @samzahee.bsky.social Labour & Co-Op Councillor
Central Rochdale
Peace activist, views my own
Tom Besford @tombesford.bsky.social Dad | Rochdale Labour & Co-op Cllr in Littleborough | MP Chief of Staff | music and cultural strategist | Chair Rochdale Co-op Party | Vice Chair Rochdale CLP | Greater Manchester Music Commission | serial Trustee
Kuiama Thompson @kuiamat.bsky.social Director of Public Health and Communities for Rochdale Council
Tricia Ayrton @triciaayr.bsky.social Writing about Emily Brontë’s manuscripts.
Labour and Co-operative Councillor and Deputy Leader of Rochdale Council - Climate Change and Environment
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Sam Al-Hamdani @samlibdem.bsky.social Councillor in Oldham, campaigns manager in Hazel Grove. Liberal Democrat.
Cllr Holly Harrison @cllr-h-harrison.bsky.social Labour & Co-operative Party Councillor for Chadderton South, Oldham 🌹
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Josh Charters @joshcharterslab.bsky.social Labour & Co-Operative Councillor for St James🌹 and Oldham Council’s Deputy Cabinet member for Bee Network Delivery 🐝🚌 | Long suffering “comms man”
Garth Harkness @garthharkness.bsky.social Liberal Democrat councillor for Saddleworth North on Oldham Council. Autism specialist Teacher. Blackburn Rovers fan
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Cllr John Southworth @johnsouthworth.bsky.social Labour Councillor for the North Manor Ward in Bury. Former Manufacturing/IT/Education, bassist, runner, conservationist, cyclist, #pnefc
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Aalaina Khan @aalainakhan.bsky.social hulton ward councillor, baby of bolton council 🌹❤️
Garry Veevers @garryveevers.bsky.social Liberal, Claret, politics via economics and history
Councillor for Smithills, Bolton
Leader of the Bolton Liberal Democrat Council Group
Joan Davies @joand7.bsky.social Ha! I’m now 74 and no longer have to do as I’m told. Former Economics teacher, samba & maracatu percussionist. Current Manchester City Centre resident [love it] & Labour Councillor for Deansgate Ward. Doing my own thing. Mainly fun. 
Astrid Johnson @tweetaj.bsky.social Cllr for Woodhouse Park. Promoted by Brian Candeland on behalf of Astrid Johnson (Green Party), all c/o 25 Roundthorn Road, Wythenshawe, M23 1FL.
(she/her)
Richard Kilpatrick @richardkilpatrick.com Lib Dem Councillor for #Didsbury West in #Manchester and Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Manchester Withington | Campaign Manager at European Movement UK | Middlesbrough FC fan | Views expressed are my own.
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MikeB @mikebarker2.bsky.social Deputy CEx Oldham Council and Director of Health & Care Integration for NHS Greater Manchester. Chair of You Matter in my spare time
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Manchester Labour @manchesterlabour.bsky.social The official account of Manchester Labour - run by Manchester Labour Group.
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Eamonn O'Brien @eamonnobrien.bsky.social Labour Leader of Bury Council
Andrew Western MP @andrewwesternmp.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston and Minister for Transformation at the DWP.
Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social Labour Councillor, Old Moat Ward, Manchester • Executive Member for Housing and Development • Old Moat Labour • Withington • ❤ Community • Own views🌹#bcafc 🐓
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Mike McCusker @mikemccusker.bsky.social Lead Member for Planning Transport and Sustainable Development at Salford City Council. All views my own.
Louie M Hamblett 🔶 🦉 @louiehamblett.bsky.social Proud LGBT+ #LGBTLD and Autistic #LibDems
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Shadow Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing.⚕️
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Steampunk and founder Cottonopolis Coglective (Manchester Steampunks)
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