Randeep Ramesh @stillwatersrandeep.bsky.social Chief leader writer, The Guardian. @tianran at the other place
Philippa Grand @philippagrand.bsky.social Head of Publishing @lsepress.bsky.social. Non profit open access publishing for the social sciences. Find out more about publishing with us at https://press.lse.ac.uk.
Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social Economic Justice Woman. SiFi & comics nerd. Tea drinker. Podcast host for Engage Business Media. Social Enterprise expert. Midlander & proud Brummie ex pat. Vintage brooch enthusiast (for now). Retired Morris dancer #AuDHD #Derbyshire
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https://craigvanpelt.org
Andrew Martin @andrewmartin.bsky.social Strategy, futures and impact | London | andymartin.net
Ioan Marc Jones @ioanmarcjones.bsky.social Writer in The Guardian, The BBC, The Times, The FT, The Independent, The Spectator, the i Paper, McSweeney's, New England Review, etc. He/Him.
Commissions: ioanmarcjones@proton.me
The Bookseller @thebookseller.com At the heart of the book trade since 1858π
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Henry Yeomans @henryyeomans.bsky.social Historical criminologist specialising in all things alcohol. Professor of Criminology at University of Leeds. Once described as bearing a 'striking resemblance to Peter Beardsley'.
Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social Science fiction. Fantasy. The universe. And related subjects.
https://beacons.ai/reactormag
Zeteo UK @zeteo.uk Disrupting Britainβs broken media. A new journalistic force from @mehdirhasan.bsky.social and @Zeteo.com.
https://zeteo.uk/
Gary Rawnsley @garydrawnsley.bsky.social Head of the School of Law, Politics, & Society, University of Lincoln. Research on propaganda, public diplomacy, cultural diplomacy & soft power. Lover of all things literary. Living with Crohnβs Disease. Views expressed here are mine alone.
Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk Geopolitics β’ Armed Politics/Political Violence β’ Philosophy β’ Political Geographies β’ Palestine
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Host of BLOOD WORK: An economy of violence.
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Kate Polling @katepolling.bsky.social Mental health researcher, NHS psychiatrist, Clinical co-lead, SLaM's Clinical Informatics Service. Interested in health inequalities, self-harm, crisis care & using clinical data to make things better.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/catherine-polling
Jon @thelitcritguy.bsky.social writer.
phd in gothic literature. writing on horror, utopia, the gothic nightmare of capitalism
CAPITALISM A HORROR STORY out now, working on a new book about HOUSES
Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social probably typing with a cat on my shoulder | Professor of Public Policy & Health @uofgussp University of Glasgow | Editor, Sociology of Health & Illness | Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences | author 'How Britain Loves the NHS' @policypress
Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social Professor of Social Policy and LGBTQ+ Studies, and Head of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology, University of Stirling he/him π³οΈβπ
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2014-1241
Richard Z. Gallant, Dr. phil. πΊπΈπ©πͺπͺπΊ @richardzgallant.bsky.social independent scholar, medievalist, and award-winning author ... literary SF novel forthcoming
Mollie Goodfellow @hansmollman.bsky.social Oh god not again (πΊπ¬: ITG, π: Curtis Brown)
Stephen Holden Bates @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Birmingham, UK.
Alison Phipps α αα°α @alisonphipps.bsky.social UNESCO Chair for Refugee Integration through Education, Languages & Arts at University of Glasgow
PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social PS: Political Science & Politics is the journal of record for the discipline. Email: ps@apsanet.org. Co-editors: Lina Benabdallah, Justin Esarey, Peter Siavelis, Betina Wilkinson. apsanet.org/ps
Arguably @arguablymag.bsky.social The new home of progressive ideas and debate.
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Future Revisitations @futurerevisited.bsky.social Having simply rediscovered how much I love a good read, herewith an irregular log of the further discoveries and re-discoveries (both long and short form) within a much-loved genre.
249/500
Alice Park @alicecpark.bsky.social Publisher @LSE Press. We publish open access books and journals in the social sciences.
Dan Mead @danmead.bsky.social Economist at ThinkLabour
The Constitution Society @consoc.bsky.social The Constitution Society is a charity which promotes public understanding of the UK constitution. Founded 2009. www.consoc.org.uk
Tom Usher @tomusher.bsky.social Tangible Vibe Shift, coming soon
@solomonhughes.bsky.social @solomonhughes.bsky.social
Chris Bick @jchrisbick.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow at IPPR; working on democratic reform, youth politics, and political parties
European Social Survey @ess-survey.bsky.social Monitoring Social Change in Europe πͺπΊ since 2002 | The European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ESS ERIC) is a biennial survey measuring public attitudes and behaviour.
https://europeansocialsurvey.org
Tom Wills @thomaswills.bsky.social Director of the Trade Justice Movement
Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social Political Journalist at The National and Sunday National. Got a story? steph.brawn@thenational.scot
Dave Hutchinson @hutchinsondave.bsky.social the littl shynin man the Addom, he runs in the wud
Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social "Where's The Money Gone? The Battle For The Soul of English Football" out now via Byline Books. Email: @goldbergradio@gmail.com
Social Theory on Film @socialtheoryonfilm.bsky.social Short films about Sociology, intended to welcome newcomers to the discipline, help students and entertain Sociologists | Committed to Public Sociology | Sociology lecturer based in Leeds, UK.
https://youtube.com/@socialtheoryonfilm?si=I2drpF7ww45l9PKr
Anthony Zacharzewski @anthonyzach.be Working to make European democracy work. "Refreshingly free of the usual platitudes". Belge par choix, Brits door opvoeding, Polish roots. President of Demsoc.org
Adam Leventhal @adamleventhal.bsky.social Senior Writer & Broadcaster β’ Doc maker β’ Pod presenter β’ @theathleticFC
FWA / SJA / AIPS audio & written awards winner
Marc Mulholland @marcmulholland.bsky.social
Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social Journo ποΈ Grassroots reporter at The National β’ laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk β’ βοΈ β’ π§πΌββοΈ β’ π₯Ύ β’ she/her
David Bailey @djbailey231.bsky.social https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gov/bailey-david
Ruth Richardson @ruthrichardson.bsky.social I'm currently finishing my PhD which explores young people's identities, working class identity and economic inequality in the UK. I strive for fairness and social justice in all spaces... Yet everyday I probably, largely obsess over my dog and read a lot!
Caspar Geon @caspargeon.bsky.social Author of PKD award nominated non-human space opera THE IMMEASURABLE HEAVEN, published by Solaris.
Also known as that weirdo Tom Toner, author of the Amaranthine Spectrum
Developmental editor at CBC
https://linktr.ee/caspargeon
Sonja Buckel @sonjabuckel.bsky.social Professor of Political Theory. Vice President of the University of Kassel (Germany) and Deputy Director of the Institute for Social Research, Frankfurt.
Opinions expressed here reflect my personal views. bit.ly/3c5Cel7
Australian Journal of Political Science @ausjpolsci.bsky.social Official journal of the Australian Political Studies Association (@auspsa.bsky.social). Find us at https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/cajp20
Dan Milestone Mapplebeck @danm-mapplebeck.bsky.social PhD student @UoD in Social Infrastructure | π¬π§ based | Ice Hockey fan #GoCanucksGo @nottinghampanthers.bsky.social
Dr Emma L Briant π¬π§ in πΊπΈ w/ π @emma-briant.co.uk Researches Propaganda & IW; Visiting Prof @notredame.bsky.social; Fellow @ Bard; Associate @ Cambridge; Owner Maven of Persuasion; Snr Researcher Oscar-shortlisted The Great Hack on #CambridgeAnalytica. π https://emma-briant.co.uk signal: Emmalbriant.44
Theory, Culture & Society @theoryculturesociety.org theoryculturesociety.org
Information on the academic, peer-reviewed journals 'Theory, Culture & Society' and 'Body & Society', as well as the TCS Book Series.
Katie Breathwick @breathwick.bsky.social Classic FMβ¦ex-LBC. Rants about climate and politics. Podcast: Youβre Wrong About #ADHD. 2 whippets, 1 husband who kills people for a living.
Board: The Watermill Theatre
Patron: The Womenβs Prize
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Dr. Jeevun Sandher MP @jeevunsandher.bsky.social πΉ Economist MP who loves the pub
Department for Business and Trade PPS
jeevunsandher.substack.com
Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social Writes the most popular UK Substack (samf.substack.com)
Author of Sunday Times bestselling book "Failed State". (An Economist and Financial Times Book of the Year for 2024). Working on book two.
Senior fellow: Institute for Government
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European Political Science Review @epsrjournal.bsky.social European Political Science Review (EPSR) is an #OpenAccess journal of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR).
Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social Daily #ShareGoodNewsToo
Novelist (SF & fantasy), historian (UChicago Renaissance, censorship, radical thought), composer (filk, Norse myth), disability (chronic pain), manga/anime (Tezuka), pics #SomethingBeautiful Blog exurbe.com Podcast βBeforecastβ
Sharon πͺ³πΉ @sharonk.bsky.social political theologian at the ministry for the future (anglican - classical social democrat)
interests: classics, history, philosophy, conflict + IR, economics/economic history, foreign policy, climate change, E. Asia
Mr Pecksniff's Diary @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life. (DMs are open.) Email tips to: pecksniffsdiary@gmail.com
Diarist for eastangliabylines.co.uk
Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social Sociologist, UIowa Associate Professor. Author of On Critical Race Theory. Past Vice President, American Sociological Association. AAUP/Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom Fellow & Alliance for Higher Education Fellow. Speaking only for myself.
Mainstream @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social The home for Labourβs radical realists - united by values, driven by change.
Join us to unlock the transformative potential of the Labour Party.
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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social Green Party county councillor for Parks (Oxfordshire) & sustainability researcher @ox.ac.ukβ¬
Books. Bikes. Buses. Trains. Cooking. Hiking. Nature. Climate. Inequality. Public Health.
She/her
Promoted by James Thorniley at 12A Merlin Road, OX4 6EP
Simon Pearson @anticapitalistmusings.com Politics with https://anticapitalistresistance.org/ and blogging at https://anticapitalistmusings.com/ and books at https://resistancebooks.org/
Anti Capitalist/Anti Fascist/Anti Trump
Mary-Ellen @maryellenlarge.bsky.social UCU rep, socialist, politics economy psychology.
We can't afford the rich.
European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social Publishing original and substantial contributions to the study of comparative European politics.
A journal from @ecpr.bsky.social and @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org
Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Chief Reporter at UK political outlet Byline Times. I cover democracy, campaigning, and Britain's media.
Followers can reply to posts (ask to DM me). Open to news tips.
'Fake news w*nker' - Tommy Robinson.
Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social Lecturer, workshopper and creative writing events organiser - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alex-davis-events-17318878423
videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social a meditation on videogame (w/ some tech and web) history. donate to my ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/moshboy/ also find me on mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@moshboy nfaq: https://pastebin.com/vUmrYKx6
Tara Hanks @marina72.bsky.social Author of 2 novels (Wicked Baby and The Mmm Girl), Jeanne Eagels biographer, blogs at The Marilyn Report.
https://linktr.ee/tarahankswriter
Abi Wilkinson @abiwilks.bsky.social ready to be perceived again
Wooferendum Black Bloc @trufflehog.bsky.social co-host and research centre of @praxiscast, big mountain enthusiast, resident fancylad. Listen early, listen often.
Mary Creagh MP @marycreagh.bsky.social MP for Coventry East.
Promoted by Mary Creagh, Enterprise House, Courtaulds Way, Coventry, United Kingdom, CV6 5NX
Greg Barradale @gregbarradale.bsky.social Senior reporter for @bigissue.com - covering untold stories from housing and asylum to drugs and politics
David Klemperer @dmk1793.bsky.social Historian, researcher, and co-editor of @renewaljournal.bsky.social
Steve Akehurst @steveakehurst.bsky.social Politics, policy, public attitudes. Work in polling and comms. Director, Persuasion UK. ex- Shelter, civil service and various other things. π³οΈβπ
https://persuasionuk.org/about
https://strongmessagehere.substack.com/
Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social Sociologist of Health & Illness | Lecturer in Co-designing Healthcare Interventions at King's College London.
Kate Alexander-Shaw @katealexandershaw.bsky.social Political economist at LSE European Institute. Reports and Surveys co-editor at Political Quarterly. Into narrative, economic ideas and the comparative politics of crisis. Views all mine
Lauren Beukes @laurenbeukes.com Novelist, scriptwriter, imaginative futurist, recovering journalist. Winner of the Arthur C Clarke and the University of Johannesburg Prize. Author of The Shining Girls (now on Apple TV), Zoo City and Bridge.
Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social The Centre for European Reform (CER) is an award winning think-tank, devoted to improving the quality of the debate on the EU.
London, Brussels, Berlin
Website: www.cer.eu
Podcast: soundcloud.com/cer_london/ Spotify: https://buff.ly/7aKvyUs
James Butler @piercepenniless.bsky.social Writes & talks @lrb.co.uk
Emma Stoye @emmastoye.bsky.social I edit science news at @nature.com
Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social Former Scottish Labour MSP for Central Scotland (May 2016-April 2026)
Free Period Products Act and Ecocide Bill π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Joe Chrisp @joechrisp.bsky.social Research Associate @ Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath
Political economy, comparative politics, welfare states, basic income
Dr. Shelby Judge @shelbyjudge.bsky.social Lecturer β’ researches feminist myth retellings and, sometimes relatedly, incels β’ Seed Talks speaker on folklore & myth β’ good at book recs β’ she/her π³οΈβπ
Tiffany Jenkins @tiffanyjenkins.bsky.social Author: βSTRANGERS & INTIMATES: the rise and fall of private lifeβ Out Now! @picadorbooks. (Also: βKeeping Their Marblesβ @ouphistory) Trustee,
@britishmuseum https://tiffanyjenkinsinfo.com/
Georgina Quach @georginaq.bsky.social Newsletters at the Financial Times, and archivist of Vietnamese refugee stories at Hackney Archives/An Viα»t Archives.
Scifi Reader @scifireader.bsky.social Space industry by day, Science Fiction reader by night...
Love #books #movies #space #scifi and getting lost in galaxies far, far away :)
Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social Change wonβt happen by itself. We need fresh voices, disciplined organising, and a spirit of solidarity. Join us in this crucial effort.
greensorganise.uk/your-green-role/
Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk Labour MP for Luton North πΉ | Promoted by and on behalf of Sarah Owen at 3 Union Street, Luton, LU1 3AN.
Orgreave: The Service Speaks @orgreave.bsky.social Are you an officer who policed the 1984 miner's strikes? Were you at Orgreave? If so, would you like to participate in our AHRC funded research? We are collecting oral histories of your personal experiences which will be archived at the British Library.
Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social Writer: Rosewater, Murders of Molly Southbourne, Far from the Light of Heaven, Making Wolf, Jackdaw and others.
Arthur C. Clarke and BSFA award winner, Hugo finalist, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Etc.
Reading worm.
Opinions mine.
He/him
David Langford (Ansible) @ansiblemag.bsky.social Writer, editor of sf newsletter Ansible, co-editor with John Clute of the SF Encyclopedia, publisher as Ansible Editions. See https://ansible.uk/ -- Ansible Editions, https://ae.ansible.uk/ -- Ansible website with all back issues, https://news.ansible.uk.
ACID HORIZON ποΈ @acidhorizon.bsky.social Welcome to Acid Horizon, the theory podcast. Home of the Acid Horizon Research Commons. acidhorizonpodcast.com
Aaron Aardvark @laughinglemon.bsky.social Likes budgies; reads too much Warhammer; dislikes nostalgia, which is not what it was; vaguely lefty; technical, but re-tyred
https://www.camdenpeoplesalliance.org/home
#camdenPeoplesAlliance
Clair Woodward @clairywoowoo.bsky.social Writer, ideas person, loather of people who think you like their dog as much as you do. Audio previewer for Sunday Times Culture; comment for The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/author/clair-woodward
PSA Political Thought Specialist Group @psapolthought.bsky.social Political Thought specialist group of the UK Political Studies Association. Convenors: Simon Choat & Michael Keary. Become a member: https://www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/political-thought
Liz Davies @lizdsocialist.bsky.social Proud activist lawyer (retired) Honorary Vice President Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers, all views my own.
Clare π‘ππ£ @clarewhite.bsky.social Multi-hyphened, verbose jack-of-all-trades based in the Potteries. Likes culture, storytelling, weaving networks, education and imagining alternative worlds. Proud to be a Founding Fellow of The HHHS.
Tracey Potts @traceyjpotts.bsky.social Lecturer in Critical Theory and Cultural Studies. Books: Neither Use Nor Ornament: A Cultural Biography of Clutter and Procrastination (MUP) and Kitsch! Cultural Politics and Taste, with Ruth Holliday (MUP)π¦©πͺ©MD ANT π
Dr Fiona Tolan @fionatolan.bsky.social Reader in Contemporary Womenβs Writing, LJMU, UK. Contemporary British fiction, feminist theory, politics of cleaning. Posting in a personal capacity.