@lookingforlinda.bsky.social @lookingforlinda.bsky.social 
Emma Stump @pisci.bsky.social Beer, Belgium, pissed takes on 70s and 80s Top of the Pops, pubs and football, coming atcha from darkest Catford.
George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief and co-founder, @ArguablyMag.bsky.social
Subscribe on Substack: Arguably.uk
HMFC France @hmfc-france.bsky.social On est le club de foot dans la série Succession. Compte tenu par Tololkian. Co-owner of Heart of Midlothian Football Club, the greatest club in Edinbra.
Paula ❤️🏴 @scottishchicp.bsky.social Friends, family, Hearts, sunshine and wine ❤️
John Simpson @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social BBC lifer since 1966, international affairs editor since 1982. Presenter of ‘Unspun World’ on BBC Two, BBC World & World Service. Two daughters, one son, six grandchildren, a loving wife, lots of books, and an Irish terrier. Defender of the Oxford comma.
@alhearts.bsky.social @alhearts.bsky.social Bit of football, bit of politics.
Increasingly exasperated by how unkind the world is becoming.
Everybody loves IJ @everybodylovesij.bsky.social dirtbag (complimentary) internet boondocks friend
Oldfirmfacts @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social 4x SFSA ‘Best Writer’ winner. Writing, podcasts, radio, live shows. Anti-your-team agenda.
Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social Guardian senior political correspondent. New book, Stress tested, out now: https://tinyurl.com/mhn82a7m
Email: peter.walker@theguardian.com Secure email if needed: peter.walker.guardian@protonmail.com
Brian Moore @brianmoore666.bsky.social 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light.'
Own views; Adult language
Rugby columnist, author & therapist
Trustee of charity Women in Sport.
Current affairs, culture, sport, & sarcasm
Pre-order The Second Half https://linktr.ee/TheSecondHalfBrianMoore 
Nihal Arthanayake @therealnihal.bsky.social I wrote a book about the art conversation and I host a podcast for the BBC where I have amazing conversations with fascinating guests.
EyeD .. 🇱🇻🍺🏴 @iainad1874.bsky.social Heart of Midlothian FC
German culture & beer
Indie Music
You made me this way @youareonmute.bsky.social Ultimately trying to just be a positive contributor on here.
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/
Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social Writer
Runner's World @runnersworld.bsky.social 
Hugo Rifkind @hugorifkind.bsky.social Writing in The Times Thursday and Saturday, talking on Times Radio Monday-Thursday. Also, other things. Latest novel, Rabbits, found here: https://amzn.eu/d/hUQTsSW
Al Murray @almurray.bsky.social Tickets to my brand new tour on sale NOW via my website!
Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy.
Not in the Epstein Files, but in Alan Bennett's Diaries
Is it about work? Please contact: Rob Aslett roba@avalonuk.com
Avi pic by Clara Wolden. Background pic designed by Gentleman Jim Gloster.
This account mutes killjoys.
Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social Author, Inspector Rebus (and other stuff). Edinburgh-based. More usually pub-based.
Tom McTague @tommctague.bsky.social Editor in Chief of the New Statesman
Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social Labour client journalist and member of the right-wing MSM, apparently. Also political editor of HuffPost UK.
Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk Author, parliamentary sketchwriter and co-host of classic cinema love-in War Movie Theatre. Books about chaotic detectives, sneaky spies, and misleading words.
Cat Headley @catheadley.bsky.social Edinburgh solicitor specialising in personal injury litigation, occasional political commentator & photographer. Scottish Labour. Lover of food,wine and sea swimming.
Isn’t this place nice?
Libby Brooks @libbybrooks.bsky.social Guardian First Edition writer
contact: libby.brooks@theguardian.com
insta: @libbyjbrooks
extracurricular: books, hills, standing stones, gingerbread, Labradors
Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social I'm the Guardian's deputy political editor in Westminster.
Story? Email - jessica.elgot@theguardian.com
Signal - jessicaelgot.51
Always #lufc
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jessica-elgot
Sam Friedman @samfriedman.bsky.social Professor and Head of Department at LSE Sociology, Co-Editor British Journal of Sociology. Research: class, culture, elites, social mobility. Books: Born to Rule, The Class Ceiling, Comedy and Distinction
Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social Political writer, broadcaster, podcaster and host of Rock N Roll Politics live shows. Latest book-Turning Points in Modern Britain
@faisalislam.bsky.social @faisalislam.bsky.social 
Rosie Holt @rosieisaholt.bsky.social Not an MP.
I’m going on tour: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/rosie-holt
Matt Chorley @mattchorley.bsky.social 📻BBC Radio 5 Live weekdays 2pm-4pm
🇺🇸Americanswers Mondays BBC Sounds
🎤Stand-up shows coming in 2025
✍️Subscribe to mailing list mattchorley.com
Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social FT's US columnist/commentator. Author of several books including NYT best selling biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski (Simon & Schuster 2025). People lacking a sense of humour might get muted.
Ros Atkins @rosatkins.bsky.social BBC News Analysis Editor, The Media Show, 'The Art of Explanation', 'Communicating...' podcast, squash enthusiast, DJ. Agent:
Sophieclaire@miradorgroup.co.uk
James Cook @bbcjamescook.bsky.social Scotland Editor, BBC News
Occasional presenter of Newscast
Ex North America Correspondent
Alex Linklater @alexlinklater.bsky.social Working title – "Antagonist: the life behind Hugh MacDiarmid"
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2344&context=ssl
Sam Coates @samcoatessky.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor, Sky News
Co-host Politics at Jack and Sam’s Podcast
Chris Musson @chrismusson.bsky.social journalist
Kirsty Lockwood @kirstystrickland.bsky.social Writer. Debut novel WE KNOW WHAT YOU DID publishing with Orion in February 2026 ✨📚
John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social 🏴 First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the SNP.
Promoted by John Swinney, 17-19 Leslie St, Blairgowrie, PH10 6AH
Russell Findlay MSP @russellfindlay.bsky.social Leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
(Past job: journalist & author) 🏴🇬🇧
Ian Murray @ianmurraymp.bsky.social MP for Edinburgh South and Minister of State at DCMS
Contact me: https://linktr.ee/ianmurraymp
Promoted by Kate Watson, Scottish General Secretary, on behalf of the Scottish Labour Party, Donald Dewar House, 139 Norfolk Street, Glasgow, G5 9EA.
Frank McNally @frankie49.bsky.social Chief writer of An Irish Diary, The Irish Times
Douglas Fraser @douglasffraser.bsky.social BBC Scotland journalist. Human, mostly. Based on the Black Isle.
Alex Massie @alexmassie.bsky.social Columnist for The Times and The Sunday Times, specialising in Scottish affairs. Also, co-host of The Ponsonby & Massie podcast, available on all pod-platforms. 
Craig @tohellweburn.bsky.social THWBcb1 on the ol' twitter. Elder emo av-geek Scotsman. Human periscope.
Geoff Norcott @geoffnorcott.bsky.social Centre-right bloke off comedy & politics shows like Live at the Apollo, Mash Report & Question Time.
Stuart Douglas @stuartdouglas.com Author of the Lowe and Le Breton Mysteries, a pile of Sherlock Holmes novels and the Obverse Books guy.
www.stuartdouglas.com
www.obversebooks.co.uk
www.blackarchive.co.uk
Will mainly post about books, Doctor Who, old telly, football and music.
Trisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social Interested in life in general & people in particular.
Living in Edinburgh, now enjoying a non clinical role, but still a doctor at heart.
Posting about medicine, health, social inequalities, sport, politics, Scotland, sustainability, veggie food & cats.
Craig Fowler @craigfowler86.bsky.social Will write or talk about Scottish football for money. I like movies and swearing.
Jambos Kickback @jamboskickback.bsky.social www.hmfckickback.co.uk
Grant Young @grantyoung51shirts.bsky.social Heart of Midlothian shirt collector. Author of 51 Shirts Moments in Time Heart of Midlothian. Always looking to add to my collection.
Craig Cairns @craigcairns.bsky.social Sports writer at Hearts Standard
Eck @eckauskas.bsky.social Gorgie as f*ck.
Russ @russglencross.bsky.social Music, football, general carry on. Still own too many jackets.
🇱🇻 Hearts, Edin Capitals, NY Mets
Dougie Shirlaw @dougie.me Running myjobscotland for local government in 🏴 at COSLA
Mostly found in Leith and Edinburgh, sometimes in Berlin, always Tynecastle. #MDANT🏅
Ops my own, duh.
https://linktr.ee/dougies
Heart of Midlothian Football Club @thejamtarts.bsky.social 🇱🇻 Yes, this really is 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐄
🏴 Edinburgh's oldest and most successful football club
🫶 The UK's largest fan-owned club
💻 heartsfc.co.uk
ITV News (Official) @itvnews.bsky.social Original news from across the UK and around the world. Available on ITVX 24/7. National news: ITV1 weekdays at 1:30pm, 6:30pm and 10pm. Regional news: ITV1 weekdays at 6pm.
Website: https://www.itv.com/news
Newsletter: https://itvnews.substack.com
Jon Sopel @jonsopel1.bsky.social Host of daily podcast The News Agents. And author of Strangeland. Available at all good bookshops….
David Yelland @davidyelland.bsky.social Founded Kitchen Table Partners, edited newspapers in London and New York. Presenter ‘When it Hits the Fan’ @BBCRadio4, @BBCSounds. @ManCity Blue.
Nigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social Just to let you know, there are many, many recipes waiting for you on www.nigella.com
Bridget Fallon @bridgetfallon.bsky.social Journalist who doesn't take herself too seriously. But I oddly expect other people to do exactly that.
Sophy Ridge @sophyridge.bsky.social Lead Politics Presenter, Sky News
Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social I write the Guardian’s Politics Live blog 
Henry Zeffman @hzeffman.bsky.social BBC Chief Political Correspondent
Instagram: @hzeffmanbbc
Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social BBC Russia Editor, Moscow
Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social Space politician. ‘’Face of the Establishment’. Sane.
The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman.
Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth•
Also writes thrillers. The Cut Throat Trial out now at all good bookshops.
Kill All The Lawyers coming July 2027…
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
Gaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social Guardian columnist & writer, author of Half a Wife, sometimes on telly/Guardian Politics Weekly podcast. No, I didn't write the headline. Event host & speaker https://www.specialistspeakers.com/?p=2705 
Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social Editor of PoliticsHome. Sometimes heard on our weekly podcast, The Rundown. Contact me: adam.payne@politicshome.com & DMs.
Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions, University of Oxford, FBA. http://benansell.substack.com. BBC Reith Lecturer 2023. Host BBC Radio 4 Rethink. Columnist for Prospect. Director, Centre for Advanced Social Science Methods. www.benwansell.com
Gavin Esler @gavinesler.bsky.social Writer, broadcaster, new book “Britain Is Better Than This” gavinesler.substack.com
Contact: lfennimore@noelgay.com
Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social Historian and Writer, Anglophile and European. Dr. Phil. FRHistS. Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI.
All views strictly my own.
Author FANTASTIC KINGDOM John Murray 2026. www.helenevonbismarck.com
Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social Artist
Coldwarsteve.com
Barry Anderson @barryanderson.bsky.social Football journalist at Edinburgh News. From Glasgow. Will post personal views. Scottish humour is best.
#TeamGinger 👨🏻🦰 #TartanArmy 🏴
Jamie Borthwick @jamiekborthwick.bsky.social STV Sport reporter in Edinburgh.
Have never appeared on Strictly Come Dancing or EastEnders.
@scottiewilson.bsky.social @scottiewilson.bsky.social Voice for hire, golfer, bagpiper, whisky enthusiast, patron of McCrae’s Battalion Trust and Jambo
Aquapam @jamtart18.bsky.social Heart of Midlothian FC fan since birth #FoH Contributor. Soft spot for Fulham #HMFC #FFC Love Johnny Cash, Country Music, outdoor swimming. Hate coriander
Scarves Around the Funnel @aroundthefunnel.bsky.social Podcast dedicated to Heart of Midlothian Football Club.
Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd
podcast@scarvesaroundthefunnel.co.uk
www.scarvesaroundthefunnel.co.uk
Sarah @hmfc1874sarah.bsky.social Proud mum
Heart of midlothian 🇱🇻
Unapologetically opinionated
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
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
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!
Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social Nil desperandum
🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱🇩🇰🇬🇧
Tim Shipman @shippersunbound.bsky.social Chief Political Commentator, Sunday Times. Author of All Out War, Fall Out and Out (coming soon)
Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social Technology, Parkinson’s, #sophiefromromania
Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social Writer, strategist, co-presenter the U.K. No1 podcast The Rest Is Politics … love Britain hate Brexit, loved Twitter loathe Musk n Trump 
Sophie Stowers @sophiestowers.bsky.social Scouser, reality TV obsessive and Research Manager at More in Common UK 📊👩🏼💻
📧sophie@moreincommon.com
Jannike Wachowiak @jannikewachowiak.bsky.social Researcher at UK in a Changing Europe.
UK-EU relations and European politics.
Henry Newman @henrynewman.bsky.social Runs TheWhitehallProject on Substack, former Uk Government adviser, ran think tank Open Europe
Sign up at https://whitehallproject.substack.com/
Iain Martin @iainmartin1.bsky.social Director of the London Defence Conference. Engelsberg Ideas editor. Weekly newsletter at Reaction on Substack. Author.
David Lidington @davidlidington.bsky.social Chair: RUSI, Conservative European Forum, Koenigswinter Conference & Aurora Forum. Trustee, Institute for Govt. History, singing & hill walking enthusiast. Ex-Minister & MP.
@davidgauke @davidgauke.bsky.social Recovering politician, writes columns, editor of The Case For The Centre Right.
Paul Johnson @pjtheeconomist.bsky.social From August, Provost, The Queen’s College, Oxford. Previously director, Institute for Fiscal Studies. Author “Follow the Money”
Hannah White @drhannahwhite.bsky.social CEO of the Institute for Government