Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com UK news editor, Financial Times. I write some of the headlines. I also wrote a book, How to Love Animals. https://www.ft.com/henry-mance
British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social The conversations we need on integration and migration, identity and race.Contact: info@britishfuture.org
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social Associate editor and columnist @financialtimes.com. Post too often about culture, public policy, management, politics, nerd stuff, Arsenal the champions, wosoc. Wow! (center) Try my UK politics newsletter for free here: www.ft.com/tryinsidepolitics
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Simon Kuper @simonkuper.bsky.social Financial Times columnist, and author of books including Chums, Good Chaps, Impossible City: Paris in the Twenty-First Century, Soccernomics and out in late 2025, World Cup Fever. British and now French too, lives in Paris with wife and kids.
Pete Apps @peteapps.bsky.social Inside Housing + freelance elsewhere. Author of Orwell Prize winning Show Me The Bodies - How We Let Grenfell Happen. https://peteapps.substack.com
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Prince Charles Cinema @princecharlescinema.com The Best Movie House on Leicester Place.
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The Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network. @y-pern.bsky.social Providing new evidence and fresh insights to inform policymaking across the region.
Bradford Culture Company @bradfordculture.co.uk This is Bradford. Unfiltered. Unstoppable. Unmissable.
We were the UK City of Culture in 2025.
Little Toller Books @littletollerbooks.bsky.social Award winning indie publisher of new and classic writing on place, nature and culture + The Clearing our online journal.
Based in West Dorset
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Kate Martin @kate-martin.bsky.social Executive Director City Futures @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social. Director @theied.bsky.social . Y&H Member of ADEPT UK. Fellow @cihhousing.bsky.social . Love coffee and doing a bit of amateur art …
Policy Leeds @policyleeds.bsky.social Policy Leeds is the policy engagement hub for the University of Leeds, strengthening connections between researchers and policy actors.
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Kathy Petersen @kathyspetersen.bsky.social GP partner and clinical lead for NENC ICB for learning disability, mental health and neurodivergence, co-chair RCGP learning disability special interest group.
I am passionate about parity of esteem and reducing health inequalities, RPNE
The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social Official account for Britain’s leading independent economic research institute. https://ifs.org.uk/
Stephen Moir @ssmoir.bsky.social Proud public servant. Proud of my HR professional roots and being Chartered CCIPD, FCMI, FRSA.
Chief Executive of Cambridgeshire County Council.
All views personal and likes don’t equal endorsement.
The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
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Lucy Popescu @lucyjpop.bsky.social Writer, editor, critic. Chair of the Authors Club & Best First Novel Award. Former Director, WiPC, English PEN. Books incl #ACountrytoCallHome #ACountryofRefuge #TheGoodTourist & #AnotherSky. https://www.lucypopescu.com/
Solace @solace-uk.bsky.social Solace is the UK’s leading membership network for public sector & local gov professionals.
John Denham @jydenham.bsky.social Professor | Former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister | Director, Centre for English Identity and Politics | Writing about how ideas of nation and nationhood shape politics today at nationstateandpolitics.substack.com ✍️
Martyn Broadest @martynbroadest.bsky.social Director of Home for @ConnectHousing in West Yorkshire. @YHClimateCom Commissioner. Keep busy doing stuff in social housing and climate & nature emergency. @NorwichCityFC. UK Labour.
Kathryn Ingold FFPH @kathryningold.bsky.social Consultant in public health, children and families. Leeds, UK.
Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social Environment editor at The Guardian
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Open Innovations @open-innovations.org We are radically open, not for profit, independent, mission-led, small organisation. We use the web as it was intended - openly.
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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.
Joan Carles-JazzC @joancarles-jazzc.bsky.social London lover.
JazzBlogger: http://jazzrecordings.blogspot.com
I write in Más Jazz.
Instagramer: http://instagram.com/jazzc.jc
PhotoBlogger (photography & street photography).
Association of Mental Health Providers @assocmhp.bsky.social The only national representative body for mental health charities providing services in England and Wales. (AKA VCSE Sector / Not-for-Profit.)
www.amhp.org.uk
Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk The Bennett Institute for Public Policy has expanded to become the Bennett School of Public Policy. Please follow us on our new handle: @BennettSchool.cam.ac.uk
Piali Das Gupta @pialidg.bsky.social Basically, I'm a lot about #localgov, public services, place, travel, art, culture, photography and London. And sometimes a little bit about Canada too. Migrant and citizen, at the same time.
Local Government Association (LGA) @local.gov.uk We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve #LocalGov
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LCC municipal @lccmunicipal.bsky.social London County Council, Greater London Council, pre- and post-1965 boroughs in London (+ occasional forays outside of the capital). Municipal stuff from the past that lives on today. Oh, and new towns, shopping centres, infrastructure etc.
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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social By day: Health Policy. By night: Author. Might post on either or neither.
LGC Editor @sarahcalkin.bsky.social Editor of the Local Government Chronicle, mum of three and adopted south east Londoner. Here for politics and geekery local and national (but especially local). Sucker for a good chart 📊
Kirsty Weakley @kirstyweakley.bsky.social Journalist for Local Government Chronicle
Paul Davies MP @pauldaviesmp.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Colne Valley
Proud Husband, Dad and Grandad
Jessica Studdert @jesstud.bsky.social Always searching for good coffee.
Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social Director of @britishfuture.bsky.social
Author How to be a Patriot https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/how-to-be-a-patriot-why-love-of-country-can-end-our-very-british-culture-war-sunder-katwala?variant=40518936559694
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@jacktshaw.bsky.social @jacktshaw.bsky.social Director of Groundwork Research and Policy Fellow, The Productivity Institute. 'Veteran local government advisor'.
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Lucy Bradwell @lucymoose.bsky.social Comms / PR. Love Calderdale.
Debs Harkins @debsharkins.bsky.social Director of Public Health & Climate Action @Calderdale. AML survivor @cureleukaemia. Love mountains and photography. Live in South Yorkshire. Blackburn Rovers.
Paul Hayes @paulhayes01.bsky.social Senior Policy Fellow, Leeds University Business School. Defrocked #localgov policy bod. Into: Cities, Devo, Councils, Localism and all things The North. Doesn't have a podcast.
Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social Labour Party candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoralty on 30 July 2026.
Get in touch: Bev4GM@labour.org.uk
INLOGOV @inlogov.bsky.social Part of the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Birmingham and a leading centre for the study and teaching of public management.
Blog: http://inlogov.com
Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social The only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes. Join us today. www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk
Thanks to John Macfarlane for providing us with our banner image.
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Tracy Brabin @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social Mayor of West Yorkshire
Rachael Burke @rachaelburke.bsky.social Assist. Prof @lshtm.bsky.social and NHS infection doc (SpR). I work on TB and HIV epidemiology and aim to make the world a bit more equitable. Useless before coffee time. She/her.
Montane Spine Race @spinerace.bsky.social The MONTANE Spine Race is one of the world’s toughest endurance events. Truly EPIC races every winter and summer. #britainsmostbrutal #spinerace
Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission @yhclimate.bsky.social An independent body that supports ambitious action across Yorkshire and the Humber on rapid emissions reduction, nature restoration, a just transition and climate adaptation.
JP Spencer @jpspencer.bsky.social
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership @wypartnership.bsky.social We work in partnership to improve the health and care of 2.4 million people across WY. Account not currently in use.
Wendy Lansdown @wendylansdown.bsky.social Believe in people, community and collaboration
Ian Clark @togetherian.bsky.social Executive Director of Business Improvement at Together Housing Group MCIH, vegetarian, lapsed drummer and juggler.
Burnley UK
Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social CEO @archhfund.bsky.social | communities, built environment & social infrastructure | interested in all kinds of places | music and running most of the rest of the time
Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk The UK’s leading independent think tank working to make government more effective.
➡ Find our latest research, analysis, events and opportunities
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Albumism @albumism.com A website & global community of passionate music fans dedicated to celebrating the world's love affairs with albums past, present and future | www.albumism.com
Pitchfork @pitchfork.com The most trusted voice in music
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Jazzwise Magazine @jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social The UK's only monthly print and digiital jazz magazine
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Antony Tiernan @antonytiernan.bsky.social Director of Transformation Communications and Engagement at Department of Health and Social Care. Served over 20 years in the NHS. Proud NHS Charities Together trustee. Love running. Personal views etc.
https://linktr.ee/antonytiernan
Steve Senior @stevensenior.bsky.social Consultant in Public Health. Recovering civil servant. Lapsed neuroscientist. Ex-paper boy and former donut stand operator. Ultracrepidarian. Elaborate food pipe. Denizen of West Yorkshire. Opinions my own, re-posts are not endorsements.
Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social CEO @thesocialinvest.bsky.social; social enterprise, social investment, coffee, NFL.. #socent #socinv #impinv #charity
Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social Strategist, coach, mentor. Civil society leadership. Former CEO Shelter & Women’s Aid. NED Young Women’s Trust, Women in Sport, Wessex Local Medical Committees, feminist, paraclimber, podcaster, writer, speaker
Alex Kaley @alexkaley.bsky.social Medical sociologist, interested in disability, health inequalities, health and social care. Lecturer in Sociology, University of East Anglia.
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
Julia Robinson @juliarobinson.bsky.social Executive Editor, PLOS Global Public Health (@plosgph.bsky.social). Parent, activist, feminist, reader, runner, quilter, outside-goer. Pronouns she/her.
Kim Shutler @kimshutler.bsky.social CEO at The Cellar Trust mental health charity & West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Sector Lead for the VCSE. Happily woke. Geeky about VCSE, health & care, integration, leadership and tackling inequalities. MBE. Views my own.
Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social Research Fellow, Middlesex University Business School. Disruptive innovator. Perennial optimist. Views are in my personal capacity
Marc Schmid @marcschmid.bsky.social Founder of Redmoor Health | Championing tech adoption in the NHS | Innovator in healthcare delivery | Passionate about the NHS | Man Utd / Sale Sharks season ticket holder | Golf enthusiast ⛳
Lesley Parkinson @re-think.bsky.social Author of 'Restorative Practice at Work'. Co-presenter 'Relational Practice' podcasts. Interests: education; behaviour; relationships; patient safety; NHS People Promise; Quality Improvement; culture; psychology.
www.restorativethinking.co.uk
Diana Tremayne @dianatremayne.bsky.social Lecturer, Labour and Co-operative councillor, (former) ESOL teacher, General Synod rep and various other things... Interested in professional learning and identity. Often out and about in Calderdale.
She/her 🏳️🌈- D Deleted Account @deletedbluesky.bsky.social
Rachel Kelly @rachelkkelly.bsky.social Chief Executive of Women's Health Matters @whmleeds.bsky.social #Leeds
Vice Chair of Trustees at Relate Cross Pennine #WestYorkshire #Lancashire
Trustee of DPIL Canterbury Imagine #Bradford
Volunteer at Home-Start #Kirklees
Based in West Yorkshire, UK
Kevin Reuning @reuning.bsky.social politics, protests, quant methods, bad takes, labor, etc
https://kevinreuning.com/
https://unionelections.org/
https://voterperceptions.org/
All opinions, views, thoughts, and takes are strictly my own.
James Ball @jamesrball.com Political editor @ The New World
Opinion @ The i Paper
Fellow @ Tech Policy Press
Fellow @ Demos
PhD researcher @ UCL Laws
newsletter @ techtris
Latest book: The Other Pandemic – How QAnon Contaminated The World. 🏳️🌈
https://www.jamesrball.com/
Ann Pettifor @annpettifor.bsky.social Published January, 2026: The Global Casino: How Wall St Gambles with People and Planet. Check out my newsletter: System Change, https://annpettifor.substack.com/
Josh @joshtuddenham.dev I code things
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Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social Works in Community Safety in West Mids. I deliver work around #Prevent [ #CVE / #PVE ], bit of a geek on #FarRightExtremism. I also know a fair bit about #Hatecrime, #Communitycohesion, and #ASB.
Note: All own views & typos! | www.opitulor.co.uk
James Wright @jameswrighttv.bsky.social Documentary producer and director. BBC, Discovery, Sky, PBS and Permission To Know on YouTube
www.youtube.com/@PermissionToKnow
Mahmud Nawaz @mahmudnawaz.bsky.social Chair at @sth.nhs.uk
Non Executive Director at #Westfield Health
#OrganDonation ambassador for NHS Blood & Transplant
#APNA #Seacole Group
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mahmud-nawaz-736784a
@karenshackrivers.bsky.social @karenshackrivers.bsky.social Founder member of Ilkley Clean River Goup and Friends of Weston Woods Community Buyout. Conservation mainly
Neil McInroy @neilmcinroy.bsky.social Progressive economics. Working in USA, Scotland and globally.
Global Lead for #communitywealthbuilding at The Democracy Collaborative
Chair Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS)
NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org Follow us on LinkedIn.
The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers formed the NHS Alliance on 1 April 2026. The NHS Alliance is the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
nader fekri @naderfekri.bsky.social
Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk Austro-British Industrialist. Chair of Great British Energy, Co-founder @vocl_uk, Former CEO #Siemens UK. Views my own. 🏳️🌈
Export Paul @limetreeeurope.bsky.social Director @LimeTreeEurope - International Trade Advisors www.limetree.eu.com
@LancsChamber - Head of International Trade ,
Manchester born living in Yorkshire, passionate about #InternationationalTrade , #Travel and #Football
Kieran Holland | HealthPathways @kieranholland.bsky.social Learning health systems embrace warranted variation. HealthPathways Network - Clinical Director of Research. Integrated care pathways. Argentine tango addict.
healthpathwayscommunity.org
Canterbury, New Zealand
Twitter: x.com/kieranholland
Mark Rounding 🍉 @markrounding.bsky.social Live your best life! Enjoying & celebrating diversity, championing the needs and wishes of older people & working as CEO @ageukbradford (my views here of course) & wanting a world where we are free to be who we are. #Person-centred. 🇪🇺🇬🇧🏴🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇵🇸
Buddy @ The Wrong Trod @thewrongtrod.bsky.social Can you picture what will be?
So limitless and free...
https://www.youtube.com/@TheWrongTrod
Running, mountains, trails, fells, roads, parkrun, races, cycling, fitness, astronomy.
Mainly found in the South Pennines (UK) or preferably in La Palma (Espana).
Todmorden Harriers @todmordenharriers.bsky.social Todmorden Harriers - running on the fells, trails and roads of the Upper Calder Valley area of the South Pennines and beyond...
https://www.todharriers.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/266840920124503/
https://www.instagram.com/todmordenharriers/
Miatta Fahnbulleh @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Peckham
Minister for Devolution, Faith & Communities
Miatta.fahnbulleh.mp@parliament.uk
Jim McMahon MP @jimmcmahon.co.uk Labour & Co-operative MP for Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton | Chair of @CoopParty.bsky.social | UK Government Minister @mhclg
The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com Democracy Skies in Blueness
Ilkley Clean River Group @cleanilkley.bsky.social Campaigning to stop sewage pollution in the Wharfe
The Trades Club @thetradesclub.bsky.social Music venue & socialist members club in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
By the people, for the people
thetradesclub.com
Paul Johnson @pjtheeconomist.bsky.social From August, Provost, The Queen’s College, Oxford. Previously director, Institute for Fiscal Studies. Author “Follow the Money”
Prof. Kevin Fenton @profkevinfenton.bsky.social 🦋London’s Public Health Director
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