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James @wearejames.bsky.social Official channel of the band James โ Est 1982, Manchester
๐๏ธ 2026 live dates >>> https://linktr.ee/jamesisnotaperson
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social Writes about law, history, policy.
At The Empty City blog and elsewhere.
Birmingham/London. Janeite. #AVFC
www.theemptycity.com
Shappi Khorsandi @shappikhorsandi.bsky.social My favourite colour is purple. My favourite spoon is a teaspoon.
Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Writer, performer, broadcaster, university professor
Website: www.michaelrosen.co.uk
YouTube Channel: 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen'
Radio show: BBC Radio 4 'Word of Mouth'
Goldsmiths University of London, Prof Children's Lit., teaching MA
Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social CEO @bestforbritain.org
Podcaster @quietriotpod.bsky.social
NED @RoSPA
Zoe Williams @zoesqwilliams.bsky.social Guardian writer, but one time I said something inflammatory to the US right & they called me a Diseased Pitmommy. So that's what I go by now
Adam Kay @amateuradam.bsky.social BAFTA for best writer lol.
Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social Green MP for Brighton Pavilion since 2024. Elected to challenge Labour in power at all levels of Govt since 2014. She/her. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party at PO Box Green Party, London, SE1P 6YL
Kenan Malik @kenanmalik.bsky.social Writer & Observer columnist. Latest book: Not So Black and White (Hurst). โUnsettles the pieties of contemporary race-talkโ - Paul Gilroy. โA work of immense scholarshipโ โ Jon Bloomfield. Website: https://kenanmalik.com/
Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
New Humanist @newhumanist.bsky.social Free thinking in an age of extremes. Follow for independent journalism on ideas, culture, politics and science. Published since 1885.
www.newhumanist.org.uk
Humanists UK @humanists.uk We advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social The inside track on Labour party news + debate.
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James MacCleary MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven, Polegate, Willingdon, Stone Cross and beautiful Sussex villages. Defence Spokesperson.
Published and promoted by Lewes Lib Dems on behalf of J. MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) at 54 Cliffe High Street, Lewes
Prof Nic Cheeseman @fromagehomme.bsky.social Prof of Democracy, Director @CEDAR_Bham at @unibirmingham, founder @AfricaDemocracy, columnist @TheAfricaReport, collab with @thecontinent_, retwts not...
Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak.bsky.social
Emma Donnelly @ejdonnelly.bsky.social Cats, classics, cricket
Chatham House Africa @africaprog.bsky.social @chathamhouse.orgโs Africa Programme is a world-leading centre for independent policy research on African politics.
Website๐: chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-departments/africa-programme
Podcast๐๏ธ: soundcloud.com/chathamhouse/sets/africa-aware
Ian Birrell @ianbirrell.bsky.social Foreign correspondent, columnist, campaigner, co-founder Africa Express, citizen of the world and a bit more besidesโฆ
Simon Bishop @cruiciform.bsky.social Indie oc rp account! 20+ only. DM for plot or discord info.
Lindy Cameron @lindycameron.bsky.social British High Commissioner to India. Formerly CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre; DG Northern Ireland Office; DG DFID (international development). Messages for interest not endorsement.
Jessica Toale MP @jessicatoale.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West ๐๐น
jessicatoale.com
Amy Leach @amyleach.bsky.social Comms @cleanairfund.bsky.socialโฌ | Ex. ODI / UN Foundation | Interested in the future of philanthropy, storytelling around climate + health, narrative building and inclusive comms
Clare Shakya @clareshakya.bsky.social GMD, Tackle Climate at TNC
Tackling the finance and delivery challenges for action on climate, nature & people. Innovation & compelling stories to drive climate ambition. Ex IIED. Ex DFID. Mum, wife & hiker of wilderness.
Vel Gnanendran @velg.bsky.social UK Executive Director to the World Bank Group. General development/climate geek. Now in ๐บ๐ธ. Was in ๐น๐ฟ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฆ๐ซ๐ณ๐ฌ.
Erika Hoganson @ehoganson.bsky.social
Chris Blattman @chrisblattman.bsky.social Economist, political scientist & writer @UChicago @HarrisPolicy. See my book Why We Fight: http://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/636263
Marta Foresti @martaforesti.bsky.social Founder and CEO LAGO Collective. Senior Visiting Fellow ODI Global and Moleskine Foundation
Jonathan Tanner @jctanner.bsky.social AI/Democracy/Strategic Communication
@joannamacrae.bsky.social @joannamacrae.bsky.social
Eamon Cassidy @eamonmcassidy.bsky.social Economic migrant. Development, economics, other stuff.
Annabel Gerry @annabelgerry.bsky.social Currently working on UK FCDO Development Review, previously International Development White Paper, governance, fragile states, gender and ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฌ๐น๐ฟ๐ช๐ท๐ธ๐ฉ
Tom Wingfield @tomwingfield.bsky.social Reader in Tuberculosis & Social Medicine, Hospital Doctor in Infectious Diseases, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
Committed to addressing health and socioeconomic inequalities.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tom-Wingfield-2
Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social Environment Editor at The Times. Clean it Up water campaign. When not working, usually running. Previously New Scientist and Guardian.
adam.vaughan@thetimes.co.uk
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/adamvaughanjournalist
Signal: adamvaughan.53
Jason Hickel @jasonhickel.bsky.social Professor at ICREA, ICTA, and the Department of Political Science & Public Law at UAB โข Author of THE DIVIDE and LESS IS MORE โข Global inequality, political economy and ecological economics
๐ฌ๐ง Ambassador Laure Beaufils @laurebeaufils.bsky.social British Ambassador to the Philippines and to Palau. Proud dual national, mum, wife, sister.
Natasha Kimani @natashakimani.bsky.social Public Policy, Politics and Governance| Constitutionalism | Chasing the impossible | Colouring outside the lines
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
Cate Turton @cateturton.bsky.social Director, CALP network: Choice and Dignity for People in Crisis. Vice-Chair UK-Med. Previously๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ช๐น
The Progressive Alliance ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ง @theprogalliance.bsky.social Since 2016 on other channels, tactical voting and support for those who want rid of the Conservatives...๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฉ #GTTO
Daniel Bruce @danieljbruce.bsky.social Currently: Chief Executive @TransparencyUK.BSky.social the UK chapter of @anticorruption.BSky.social the global coalition against corruption.
From October 2026: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer @Channel4.BSky.social
Previously: Europe CEO at Internews.
Marcus Brigstocke @marcusbrig.bsky.social An absolute thundering great berk.
Sarah Champion @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Rotherham
Susan B Global @susanbglobal.bsky.social Policy wonkette. Flyfisher. My views my own.
Daktari @daktari1.bsky.social Team Science/BLM/Kenya/#Turkana/Founder and Chair of BlackAndWhite Project https://blackandwhiteproject.org
with Patricia Makori/Ukraine/US ๐/no violence/no hate speech/fed up with racists and nazis/noAfD
Alex Kent @alexkentphoto.bsky.social - L Lucy Hayes @lucyhayes.bsky.social
Kate Foster @kate-foster.bsky.social Lecturer in French at University of Reading, Conference Officer @frenchstudies. Androids, cyborgs, automation, mannequins. She/her
@kate_l_foster
ORCID 0000-0001-9347-1036
@sophietholstrup.bsky.social @sophietholstrup.bsky.social
Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling author. FRSL. FRHistS. WTF. #Empireworld #EmpireLand #TheBoyWithTheTopknot #MarriageMaterial. New book on George Michael, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, published by Picador, out now. https://shorturl.at/qhPlJ
@tfletcher.bsky.social @tfletcher.bsky.social
U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre @u4acrc.bsky.social U4 is a resource centre for development practitioners who wish to effectively address corruption challenges in their work. http://u4.no
@parkrunuk.bsky.social @parkrunuk.bsky.social
The Continent @thecontinent.org The Continent is Africa's most widely read newspaper. Get the most recent edition delivered for free on:
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Oliver Johnson @oliver-b-johnson.bsky.social Birmingham City FC season ticket holder. Audit accountant.
Darren Welch @darrenwelch.bsky.social
Laura Parker @lauraparker.bsky.social Countryside writer, sheep keeper, drystone wall lover. Features for Country Life mag on the fun and the fascinating. Lives in Cotswolds, from Scottish Borders. Late of ChipLitFest, which is now sadly an ex-LitFest.
Rosie Holt @rosieisaholt.bsky.social Not an MP.
Iโm going on tour: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/rosie-holt
@seabie.bsky.social @seabie.bsky.social
Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social I'm going on tour in 2026.
Listen to my show 'No Room' on BBC Radio 4 if you like.
https://www.mickperrin.com/tours/michael-spicer-hope-alls-well/
Duncan Edwards @profileng.bsky.social
Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social
Ranil Dissanayake @scepticalranil.bsky.social I think you'll find it's a little more complicated than that. "Office-talking monster" - my 4 year old. Deputy Chief Economist (FCDO), DPhil (BSG).
Challenge Works @challengeworks.bsky.social World-leading experts in challenge prizes, supporting global innovators to tackle society's biggest issues. We are part of Nesta, the research and innovation foundation.
Al Jazeera World @aljazeeraworld.bsky.social A showcase of documentary films from across Al Jazeera
๐ ๐ฌ Watch the latest AJW documentary
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Al Jazeera English @al-jazeera-english.bsky.social #AlJazeeraEnglish, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.'
#newstoday
Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com Historian | Author of โUtopia for Realistsโ (2014), โHumankindโ (2020) and โMoral Ambitionโ (2025) | Co-founder of The School for Moral Ambition | moralambition.org | rutgerbregman.com
๐ substack.com/@rutgerbregman
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Jess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social MP for Birmingham Yardley
Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social Political Editor, The Guardian
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Helen Dempster @helen-dempster.bsky.social Policy Fellow + Co-Director @CGDev.org | Making migration work for everyone #LetThemWork #WonkComms | Ex. ODI Global +ย The IGC | Views all me |ย ๐ฅ
4 Day Week Foundation @4dayweek.bsky.social Building a world where we work to live, not live to work. Website: 4dayweek.co.uk | Instagram: 4dayweekcampaign
Patrick Greenfield @pgreenfielduk.bsky.social Reporter @guardian covering biodiversity and the environment. patrick.greenfield@guardian.co.uk | Former @CNN
Kate Raworth @kateraworth.bsky.social Author of Doughnut Economics, Co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab, Senior Teaching Fellow at Oxford Uni Environmental Change Institute. doughnuteconomics.org
Duncan Hames @duncanhames.bsky.social Director of Policy @TransparencyUK.bsky.social, governor at Westminster Foundation for Democracy, JRRT director, and former MP (2010-15). Husband to @joswinson.bsky.social, Dad to 3 boys, and recent Kingโs war studies MA. All views here are my own etc.
Lisa 'n Andy! @lisanandy.bsky.social A double act like no other! A dynamic duo! A gruesome twosome!
Ashden Climate Solutions @ashden-org.bsky.social
Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com Journalist, Reporter, Writer, Presenter @ Britain's biggest news podcast The News Agents (Mon-Fri) and Sunday with Lewis Goodall on LBC 10-12.
Website: lewisgoodall.com
Email: lewis.goodall@global.com
Substack: https://goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
James OโBrien @mrjamesob.bsky.social Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk
Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
Get PR Done! @getprdone.bsky.social A cross party and no party campaign to achieve Proportional Representation for Westminster elections.
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#ProportionalRepresentation
John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social Guardian. Free Substack pieces at maybeimamazed.substack.com Plus music writing in MOJO. Maybe I'm Amazed, my new memoir about autism & music, out now. Order here https://linktr.ee/maybeimamazed
George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief and co-founder, @ArguablyMag.bsky.social
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social Lawyer, Filmmaker, Big Issue top 100 Changemaker 2024, CEO CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE https://www.cfsj.co.uk/
Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social MP for Norwich South โThe ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make and could just as easily make differentlyโ - David Graeber
Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social Journalist. Author. Podcaster. Liberal extremist.
Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell.bsky.social Newcastle/Edinburgh
Once ate four festive bakes in under 3 minutes
Music/Politics/NUFC
Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Investigative journalist. Then: the Guardian/Observer. Now: co-founder all-women journalist collective, thenerve.news. Also, co-founded tech justice non-profit, https://the-citizens.com. And write a personal newsletter at broligarchy.substack.com
Big Boys Don't Cry @bigboysdontpod.bsky.social Two buffoons talking about films.- F not femi not sorry @femi-sorry.bsky.social
Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social The political home for everyone who wants to be part of a much more equal, democratic and sustainable future. Powered by members.
https://linktr.ee/CompassOnline
David Lambert @davidlammy.bsky.social Not the actor from the Fosters, sorry
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
Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social ๐ Former MP for Brighton Pavilion, former Leader @greenparty.org.uk Professor of Practice, University of Sussex. Author of 'Another England: How to Reclaim our National Story'. Writing & campaigning on climate & nature ๐ linktr.ee/carolinelucasbrighton
Paul Wafer @paulwafer.bsky.social
Andy Burnham @ajburnham.bsky.social
Labour4PR ๐น๐ณ๏ธ @labour4pr.bsky.social #Labour4PR Official Bluesky of:
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๐ http://labourforelectoralreform.org.uk
โ Labour for a New Democracy (L4ND)
๐ https://www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social The campaign for Proportional Representation at UK general elections. Promoted by Make Votes Matter, 27 Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3AX.
Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social Politics Professor, University of Manchester. Sky News Elections Analyst
Author of "The British General Election of 2024" & "Brexitland". All takes are mine only.
"The Swingometer", is here: https://swingometer.substack.com/
https://www.robertford.net/
@peston.bsky.social @peston.bsky.social
Martin Osborne @martinosborne.bsky.social