Stuart Richards @stuart-richards.bsky.social Regional Secretary of TUC Midlands 🏳️🌈
Pronouns- he/him
UK Labour Law Blog @labourblog.bsky.social A forum for academics, practitioners and those engaged in labour law policies to provide expert analysis of labour law matters.
Supported by UCL Laws
https://uklabourlawblog.com/
@thebigbogg.bsky.social @thebigbogg.bsky.social Law professor and barrister.
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.
Roz Foyer @rozfoyer.bsky.social General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress
Katharine Sacks-Jones @katharinesj.bsky.social Charity Chief Executive.
Campaigner. Social justice, social change, policy, politics, mum life.
Neil Foster @neilrfoster.bsky.social North country boy
Sam Atwell @swjatwell.bsky.social 💼 Employment and health at the Health Foundation. Trustee at Big Futures Foundation.
Ewan McGaughey @ewanmg.bsky.social 🎓Law Professor @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, CBR, Cambridge + @granthamlse.bsky.social
🌹Labour law, enterprise law, pensions, corporations, human rights
🌍Cares about stopping inequality, climate damage + war
🕸️ https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/ewan-mcgaughey
Peter Foster @pmdfoster.bsky.social Brighton-dwelling World Trade Editor at the Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/peter-foster
Sometime Brexit nerd & author of 'What Went Wrong with Brexit' https://t.co/VsIipD7JBr
Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com #TeamFT, Unhedged pod, E17, gardening, plazzy Scouser.
I never give investment advice. Beware scammers impersonating me to sell crypto etc.
FT "Free to read" = 300 free clicks.
*Stop the pervert glasses*
Priya Rane @prane.bsky.social
Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social Midwest correspondent at The Economist, in Chicago. Before that, in London, Mumbai, Nairobi and DC.
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Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social Economist. Ex Prof / central banker. Macro, politics, money, central banks, finance, Brexit, covid, AI, climbing, MUFC, Blueskyism, 'Contractor'.
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
Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social I research and write about politics, public policy, public opinion, polls, elections, geography, place, trust. I run on espresso.
Nick Lowles @nicklowles.bsky.social Antifascist with @hopenothate. Will post about politics, cricket, travel and food
HM Treasury @hmtreasury.bsky.social We're the UK Government's economic and finance ministry. Our aim is to promote strong and sustainable economic growth.
Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social Artist
Coldwarsteve.com
Anneliese Midgley MP @anneliesemidgleymp.bsky.social Labour MP for Knowsley. Government Chief Whip. For casework or to get in touch anneliese.midgley.mp@parliament.uk
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk Husband, father and Mayor of the greatest city in the world. He/Him.
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)
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.
Tom Watson @tomwatsonofficial.bsky.social Culture, politics, coffee.
Laurence Turner MP @larry-turner.bsky.social Labour MP for Birmingham Northfield🌹
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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social The voice of 7 million working people in Europe's manufacturing, mining & energy sectors ✊🏻
Musicians' Union (MU) @wearethemu.bsky.social The UK's only trade union for musicians
A community 36,500 strong
‼️ Urgent enquiry? Contact the MU at https://theMU.org/contact
🎨 Cover art by Malini Chakrabarty
Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West. Chair of the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
GMB Campaigns @gmbcampaigns.bsky.social The GMB is one of the UK’s leading and most successful campaigning trade unions. Promoted by GMB union, 22 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
Simon Weller @simonweller.bsky.social ASLEF (UK train drivers' union) Assistant General Secretary - former train driver.
Member of the TUC General Council.
Becky Wright @beckyunions21.bsky.social Exec Director of Unions 21. Interested in how unions organise and build strategic capacity. Working with and for the union movement.
LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social The inside track on Labour party news + debate.
News, tipoffs, op-eds or ideas to share? We're at mail@labourlist.org.
Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop The party of the UK's co-operative movement, in partnership with The Labour Party. https://party.coop
The Labour Party @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Independently championing Labour Party values for a fairer society. Not affiliated with official Labour Party. Join us in amplifying voices, championing policies, and working towards a brighter future.
Mark Ferguson MP @markfergusonmp.bsky.social Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham.
Email: mark.ferguson.mp@parliament.uk
Michael Wheeler @mwheelermp.bsky.social Labour MP for Worsley & Eccles
Constituent? Contact me at Michael.wheeler.mp@parliament.uk if you have an issue or query.
Promoted by Jennifer Gregory on behalf of Michael Wheeler, both at Suite 10 Moorfield House, 2a Moorside Road, M27 0EW.
Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank dedicated to lifting living standards in the UK.
@andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social Mayor of Greater Manchester
Liz Shuler @lizshuler.bsky.social President of the AFL-CIO. Oregonian. Home union IBEW. Solidarity forever! she/her #1u
Wes Streeting @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social Labour MP for Ilford North. Former Secretary of State for Health & Social Care.
Matthew Wright @matthew-wright.bsky.social @LBC weekend breakfast; fly fishing, festivals, old Brit motorbikes, awesome music: Grateful Dead to Cardiacs via Gong, Zappa, Here & Now, Hawkwind, X Ray Spex and Sparklehorse. Cassady’s Dada x
Hannah Al-Othman @hannahalothman.bsky.social Journalist @guardian. Northern Powerhouse, running bore 🏃🏽♀️, MUFC 👹. Send news: hannah.al-othman@theguardian.com. DM for WhatsApp/Signal
Labour Unions @labourunionsuk.bsky.social Bringing the collective voices of 4 million working people to the heart of the Labour Party ✊🌹 Promoted by National TULO, 20 Rushworth Street, London SE1 0SS.
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Catherine Foot @csfoot.bsky.social Advocating for a fairer social contract around work, pensions and retirement. Director of UK think tank the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement.
https://www.standardlife.co.uk/centre-for-the-future-of-retirement
Reuters Graphics @graphics.reuters.com Maps, charts, illustrations, animations, 3d models, data analysis and fun little easter eggs from your favorite graphics team. https://www.reuters.com/graphics/
Reuters Fact Check @facts.reuters.com
Reuters @reuters.com
Patrick Thomson @patrickjthomson.bsky.social Head of research analysis and policy at the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement. Think tank thinking about helping people achieve long term financial security www.standardlife.co.uk/centre-for-the-future-of-retirement
Naomi Clayton @naomiclayton.bsky.social Chief Executive at Institute for Employment Studies. Formerly Learning and Work Institute, What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, Centre for Cities and Work Foundation.
Emily Andrews @emilyishness.bsky.social Director of Policy and Research @ Learning and Work. Previously @ Ageing Better, IfG. Very ex-teacher. PhD Victorian dementia. Views informed by my job, but my own.
Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk 🗳️ Mapping UK Elections & Collating Polling Data
nowcast / posters / much more @ electionmaps.uk
support my work @ https://ko-fi.com/electionmapsuk
Robert Palmer @robertnpalmer.bsky.social Deputy Director, Uplift. Campaigning for a rapid & fair transition away from oil & gas production in the UK.
Ex-Tax Justice UK & Global Witness. He/him 🏳️🌈. All views are my own.
Paul Nowak @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social General Secretary of @the-tuc.bsky.social
Family, unions, politics, canals, Everton FC, music.
Natasha Loder @natashaloder.bsky.social Health Editor, The Economist.
free words: overmatter.substack.com/subscribe
Dave West @ HSJ @davewwest.bsky.social Deputy Editor of Health Service Journal. News on the English health and care system, its policy, performance and leadership.
https://www.hsj.co.uk/dave-west/2231.contributor?page=1
Poppy Koronka @poppykoronka.bsky.social Health Correspondent at the Times. News and tips to poppy.koronka@the-times.co.uk
@chris-smyth.bsky.social @chris-smyth.bsky.social
Dan Paskins @danpaskins.bsky.social Save the Children UK Exec Director - UK Impact
Vice-Chair, End Child Poverty
Chair, Civic Power Fund
Kelly Jones @kmjones.bsky.social Editor at Rightsnet | Advised on social security since 2010 | Life experience includes poverty & parenthood | Love reading stories, enjoy little adventures & genuinely curious about how aaaaanything works
Anna Dent @annadent.bsky.social Research and policy adviser www.abdconsultancy.co.uk
Futures of work, digital welfare state, tech ethics, public sector innovation
Also cats, telly, general silliness
Now with added newsletter! https://www.abdconsultancy.co.uk/digital-welfare-state
Kitty Stewart @kittyjstewart.bsky.social Professor of Social Policy, LSE. Associate Director, Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE)
Max Mosley @maxmosley.bsky.social Senior Economist at the New Economics Foundation and Labour Councillor for Brentford East
Will Stronge @wstronge.bsky.social Director of @autonomy-institute.bsky.social
Website: autonomy.work
Co-author, with Helen Hester, of Post-work (2025) and, with Kyle Lewis, of Overtime (2021)
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/postwork-9781350089976/
Tom MacInnes @tommacinnes.bsky.social Interim Director of Policy, Citizens Advice. Policy stuff, data, graphs, that kind of thing.
Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) http://amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
Henry Parkes @henryippr.bsky.social
Carri Swann @carriswann.bsky.social Welfare rights/social security at @cpaguk.bsky.social. Posting in a personal capacity. Repost ≠ endorsement
📍Nottingham
Ben Baumberg Geiger @benbgeiger.bsky.social Social policy researcher (though sometimes pretends to be a philosopher), Prof co-leading WelfareExperiences project and kcl.ac.uk/csmh work & welfare strand. Was at @BenBaumberg at the other place.
Rebecca Florisson @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social Principal Analyst at the Work Foundation and part- time PhD at Queen Mary Uni of London. Insecure work, labour markets, data. Opinions my own.
Ceri Hughes @ceridwenhughes.bsky.social British Academy Fellow researching insecure work, activation & work-related conditionality
Based at Work and Equalities Institute, University of Manchester. Visiting Fellow, CASE, LSE
Alex Clegg @alexclegg.bsky.social Senior Economist at the Resolution Foundation, focusing on social security, poverty and living standards
Tom Stephens @tcstephens.bsky.social Senior Fellow @neweconomics.bsky.social | Fellow @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social | PhD from @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social | Fmr Jobs/Ed Lead @ Brent Council | Worked on infected blood campaign & abortion decriminalisation w/ @damedianajohnson.bsky.social
Joseph Elliott @jelliott94.bsky.social Lead analyst at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Posting about politics, poverty, housing, benefits and work.
Northern Irish, views my own.
Chris Birt @cdbirt.bsky.social Associate Director for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Dr Katy Jones @katyjones.bsky.social Reader (Associate Prof) in Employment, Head of the Decent Work and Productivity Research Centre at Manchester Met University
Sabine Goodwin @sabinegoodwin.bsky.social Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) Director | Anti-poverty campaigner advocating for #cashfirst or income-focused solutions to food insecurity and an end for the need for charitable food aid in the UK | Opinion pieces - www.foodaidnetwork.org.uk/opinion
Katie Schmuecker @katieschmuecker.bsky.social Principal Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - UK poverty, social policy, politics, research and data. Occasionally crochet, gigs and nature
Peter Matejic @statspeter.bsky.social Chief Analyst, Insights and Analysis, at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation working to solve UK Poverty
Peter Whiteford @peterwhiteford.bsky.social Interested in most aspects of social policy in Australia & internationally (also certain literary genres and restricted musical choices); also history (art too)
ANU, Canberra crawford.anu.edu.au/crawford_peopl…
Lalitha Try @lalithatry.bsky.social Economist at the Resolution Foundation working on improving living standards
Alfie Stirling @alfie-stirling.bsky.social Director of Insight & Policy at JRF | previously NEF & IPPR | "all models are wrong, but some are useful" (G Box)
Sam Tims @sam-tims.bsky.social Lead analyst at JRF for social security and economics. Previously NEF, policy in Practice
Prof Ruth Patrick @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social Professor of Social & Public Policy at University of Glasgow
Perimenopausal | neurodivergent | navigating parenting kids with SEND
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social Editor and CEO, Zeteo
Author, ‘Win Every Argument’
British-American
FT Visual & Data Journalism @data.ft.com The FT’s team of reporters, statisticians, illustrators, cartographers, designers, and developers work with colleagues across our newsrooms, using graphics and data to find, investigate and explain stories.
https://www.ft.com/visual-and-data-journalism
Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social EX Editor, the Guardian/ prospect magazine. The New World. ARusbridger.com/ Speaking: karen@chartwellspeakers.com.
The News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk Lifting the curtain on the biggest stories in the UK, U.S. & beyond.
With Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall. Listen on Global Player.
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Mark Urban @markurban.bsky.social Host C4N Fourcast Indicators pod, writing @Sunday Times, ex-BBC guy covering war & peace + sometime Newsnight presenter 1990-2024, IWM trustee, author Big Boys Rules, Generals, Rifles, Task Force Black, The Tank War, Skripal Files, Red Devils, Tank & more!
Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Investigative journalist. Ex-Guardian/Observer. Now co-founder brand new all-women journalist collective, www.thenerve.news. Tech justice stuff: www.the-citizens.com. Personal newsletter: www.broligarchy.substack.com
Maitlis @maitlis.bsky.social Co host @thenewsagents .
Formerly @bbcNewsnight - interviews with Prince Andrew Donald Trump Bill Clinton Mark Zuckerberg etc etc .
Laura Purkess @laurapurkess.bsky.social Award-winning freelance financial journalist & writer. Likes politics, policy & personal finance 🌻 Ⓥ https://www.laurapurkess.co.uk
Jenny Kleeman @jennykleeman.bsky.social Journalist & broadcaster @guardian @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds. Author of SEX ROBOTS & VEGAN MEAT and THE PRICE OF LIFE. http://jennykleeman.substack.com
jennykleeman.com
Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social Journalist, broadcaster, Mum of 2 boys, owner of 2 cocker spaniels
Unbelievable Britain - YouTube 🎧
BBC Newsnight 🎥 📱
And Then Came Breast Cancer 🎧
BAFTA RTS Sony Pink News AIB British Podcast Award winner
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
Tortoise @tortoisemedia.bsky.social Slow news, without the noise 🐢
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The Independent @the-independent.com News, comment and features from The Independent, the world's most free-thinking newspaper.
Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social A reader-funded newspaper that truly sits outside the established system and answers only to the public.
Subscribe for exclusive content in the Byline Times monthly print edition: subscribe.bylinetimes.com
Visit our website: bylinetimes.com
Krishnan Guru-Murthy @krishgm.bsky.social Channel 4 News, Unreported World, Ways to Change the World, The Fourcast, Class of 2023 on Strictly
Also Chairman of Duchenne UK
Cathy Newman @cathynewman.bsky.social Presenter, The Cathy Newman Show, Sky News; Presenter, Times Radio; Insta cathynewmanc4 Agent http://bit.ly/2m6VRis
Constance Kampfner @constancekampfner.bsky.social Political Correspondent at The Times
Named one of 30 under 30 to watch (2025, Press Awards)
Young journalist of the year (2022, Scottish Press Awards)
Tips ➡️ constance.kampfner@thetimes.co.uk
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