The Herald Politics Team @heraldpols.bsky.social Political news and analysis from The Herald’s top team at Holyrood.
Ewan Crawford @ewancrawford.bsky.social Former Special Adviser (for the Constitution) to three First Ministers of Scotland. Dog walker and cricket lover- F Disney Plus (Fan Account) @filmandseries.bsky.social Disney plus, Hulu, Espn breaking news and more… (Fan Account)
Independent Voices @indyvoices.bsky.social Producer of pro-independence information, quotes & references. Adopted Dad & Cancer survivor.
Proud to be Woke (alert to injustice in society). Occasionally ranty!
https://indyvoices.info/page-blog
@erikgeddes.bsky.social @erikgeddes.bsky.social 
Jackie Dunbar SNP @jackiedunbarsnp.bsky.social SNP MSP for Aberdeen Donside
Promoted by Jackie Dunbar at 12A Mastrick Shopping Centre, Aberdeen, AB16 6JR
Alan Cumming @alancumming.bsky.social Willing to give it a go
Dorothy Bruce @dorothybruce.bsky.social Reads, writes. Follows politics – endlessly fascinating and frustrating. Scottish independence, of course!
@drewjmcgowan.bsky.social @drewjmcgowan.bsky.social 
Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social 🏴SNP MSP Candidate for Edinburgh Central (SNP) 🏛️Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture 2021-26
Jim Fairlie MSP @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social MSP Perthshire South Kinross-shire. Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity.Indy 1st🏴. Promoted by Jim Fairlie MSP 61 Glasgow Road,Perth, PH2 0PE
Jamie Hepburn @jamiehepburn.bsky.social @snp.org Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.
Adherent in the ways of @partickthistle.bsky.social
Promoted by Jamie Hepburn, Dunnswood House, Cumbernauld, G67 3EN
Michael Matheson MSP @michaelmatheson.bsky.social Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West. Dad to my boys. Former Government Cabinet Secretary.
“In a world where we can be anything, be kind”
Karen Adam MSP @karenadamsnp.bsky.social Scottish Independence activist. SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament for Banffshire and Buchan Coast. Convener of the Scottish Human Rights Committee. Columnist for The National newspaper.
Emma Roddick MSP @emmaroddicksnp.bsky.social SNP candidate for Inverness and Nairn 💛 | she/her | ♿️🏳️🌈 | Caley Thistle fan, Whovian & feminist | Owned by a cat 🐈 | Some posts by staff
Gillian Martin @gillianamartin.bsky.social MSP for Aberdeenshire East since 2016, and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs in the Scottish Government
Shona Robison @shonarobison.bsky.social 
Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social SNP MSP for Dunfermline Constituency and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
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
Scott Lyall @scottlyall.bsky.social "Not this. Not at all. I desire to press in my arms the loveliness which has not yet come into the world."
https://napier-repository.worktribe.com/person/110551/scott-lyall
Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social Political Editor, Daily Record✍🏻
Host, Planet Holyrood 🎙️
Aberdeen fan ⚽️
Tip offs: paul.hutcheon@reachplc.com
Euan Hyslop @ehyslop.bsky.social SNP Councillor for Drum Brae/Gyle Ward. Open University Politics Graduate. Socialist longing for an independent Scotland.
Hannah Brown @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social Political correspondent for The Herald
Rona Mackay MSP @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social SNP MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Jenni Minto MSP @jennimintomsp.bsky.social SNP MSP for Argyll & Bute.
For constituent enquiries email me on jenni.minto.msp@parliament.scot
Richard Cobb @therichardcobb.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/therichardcobb
Lewis Wardrop @lewiswardrop.bsky.social Film producer / music producer based in Scotland.
www.linktr.ee/lewis.wardrop
@euangcampbell.bsky.social @euangcampbell.bsky.social 
The Alasdair Gray Archive @agrayarchive.bsky.social Scottish Charity SC052417 caring for Gray’s studio & visual/literary material. Education & New Commissions. Inclusive Community. Custodian sorchadallas.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
@markpryde.bsky.social @markpryde.bsky.social 
IPPR Scotland @ipprscotland.bsky.social We are Scotland’s progressive think tank. We are dedicated to supporting and improving public policy, working tirelessly to achieve a progressive Scotland.
Scott McMurray (he/him) @scottmcmurray.bsky.social Co-Founder of Stirling Pride
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Low tolerance for any kind of hate.
All views are my own.
Chris Musson @chrismusson.bsky.social journalist
Patrick Grady @patrickgrady.bsky.social member of the public in north glasgow
Grant Thoms @grantrthoms.bsky.social PR/PA for ASH Scotland and Stir Uni Lecturer. Trustee Stirling Community Media.
Michael J Ironside @michaelironside.bsky.social Politics, beer, theatre 
Angela Constance @angelaconstance.bsky.social MSP Almond Valley - Promoted By Angela Constance, Unit 4, Ochil House, Beveridge Square, Livingston EH54 6QF
BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social Welcome! Find us weekdays 10:30pm on BBC Two, BBC News, iPlayer with Victoria Derbyshire, Paddy O'Connell & Matt Chorley - plus Katie Razzall, Nicholas Watt and Faisal Islam
Garve Scott-Lodge @garve.scott-lodge.com Plodding through life at the unimaginative rate of one second per second.
≈43% human. Still aspiring to be woke.
https://garve.scott-lodge.com
Lauren Oxley @laurenoxleyx.bsky.social SNP Councillor for Clydebank Waterfront | MSP Staffer | UofG Graduate | All Views My Own | She/Her | 📧 Lauren.Oxley@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Jenny Gilruth @jennygilruth.bsky.social MSP for Mid Fife & Glenrothes // Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government in @scotgov // jenny.gilruth.msp@parliament.scot for constituents
Promoted by Jenny Gilruth MSP, 12 Commercial Street, Markinch, KY7 6DE
Gerry Hassan @gerryhassan.bsky.social Writer commentator academic. Books Editor, Bella Caledonia; Co-founder Kirkcudbright Fringe Festival; Co-editor, 'Britain Needs Change: The Politics of Hope & Labour's Challenge', pub. Nov. 28 2024.
Suzanne McLaughlin @suzemclaughlin.bsky.social She/her Trade Unionist, lefty snowflake, intersectional feminist. Information Studies student @uofglasgow.bsky.social, puzzle lover, jigsaw maestro. Sub club regular
Political columnist/commentator. 🍀supporter of Scottish independence
David Pratt @foreigncorr1.bsky.social Journalist, photographer, broadcaster, painter. Contributing Foreign Editor @heraldscotland @ScotNational Contributor @BBCScotland @BBCWorld - www.davidpratt.co.uk - views own
Martin Docherty-Hughes @dochertyhughes.bsky.social Former Politican, Recovering Human. #Clannad Fan
“Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.”
Ruairidh Pritchard @roopritchard.bsky.social Beat me on the bottom with the Women’s Weekly.
Chatting nonsense about TV, mostly.
35//LDN.
Sophie Traynor @strayn0r.bsky.social 👩🏻🦰 • SNP candidate for the dumbarton constituency • west dunbartonshire councillor • third sector worker • my own views • 🏴 🐈⬛ 📚
Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social 🌎 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 🌎 linktr.ee/carolinelucasbrighton
Chris Brookmyre @brookmyre.bsky.social Author. One half of Ambrose Parry. One sixth of Fun Lovin' Crime Writers.
Jonathan Mackie @jonathanmackie.bsky.social Some guy. https://www.last.fm/user/lambieisgod
Mhairi Black @mhairiblack.bsky.social Writer, Comedian, Former MP….wild, I know. Loving trying new things and having a laugh 💃 🏳️🌈🏴🏳️⚧️
Christina Cannon @christinacannon.bsky.social SNP Councillor in Glasgow | Convener for Education & Early Years |
𝔐𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔢𝔱𝔰 🧲 @magnets.eurosky.social still confused lobster
Katie Hagmann MSP @katiehagmann.bsky.social MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Promoted by Ben Dashper on behalf of Katie Hagmann both of CCDV SNP, 170 Main Street, Prestwick, KA9 1PG
Anne 🏴 🇪🇺 🕊 @annewitha-e.bsky.social Looking forward to the restoration of Scotland's Independence, enjoy photographing our local birds and wildlife (all photos [copyright me], and supporting Heart of Midlothian. Love football, tennis and most* sports. *not you cricket
No DMs thanks
Councillor Vicky Nicolson, Inverleith Ward @vicnicsnp.bsky.social Mum of wonderful wimmen, Edinburgh SNP spokesperson for Health and Social Care, 20+ year career in Social Care, Trade Union member
cllr.vicky.nicolson@edinburgh.gov.uk
Promoted by Vicky Nicolson, Edinburgh SNP, 16 N St Andrew St, Edinburgh EH2 1HJ
Naomi McAuliffe @naomimc.bsky.social Head of Policy and Research at Amnesty International UK. Scottish Women's Aid Trustee. Scottish by choice. I do swearing and tweed.
Val Mcdermid @val-mcdemid01.bsky.social Author of Crime fiction 💫
Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social Writer & musician. 20th novel Ghost Notes out now. Tombstoning and The Ossians also re-published in 2026. Album Crow Hill out now. Drummer for Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. www.dougjohnstone.com
Kenny Stewart @kennystew.art 🗒️ Public affairs & comms in mental health
👍 Keen on sport, rights, & DIY punk rock (see @tiob.diy)
⬅️ Previously EHRC, Open University, Glasgow 2014 & more
🐶 Mostly pics of my dog
🚹 He/him
📍 Glasgow, Scotland.
Josh Scanlan @joshuascanlan.bsky.social BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminology Graduate
Host of Untribal Politics Podcast
Paul Wheelhouse 🏴🇪🇺🇺🇦 @paulwheelhouse.bsky.social Former MSP & Minister in Scottish Government until 2021. Focus on Energy & Environmental policy, not politics, these days. Sports fan. Live on beautiful #CostaDelBerwickshire☀️, Scottish Borders, South of Scotland 🏴🇪🇺 Opinions are my own, not my employer’s.
Rob Munn @robmunn.bsky.social Canadian born citizen of Leith. Reads, cycles, walks. Interested in music, film, politics, planning, active travel. Former Councillor. Blogs as Leith Notes (blogspot)
Nicola McEwen @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social Prof of Public Policy & Governance at Uni of Glasgow. Director @uofgpolicy.bsky.social. Research devolution & constitutional politics, multi-level government & public policy.
Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social Professor of Public Law and Human Rights, Durham University. Joint General Editor, Public Law.
Fraser Stewart @fraserjfstewart.bsky.social Making clean energy work against poverty, inequality and injustice. Believer in big ideas. Working class bairn at heart.
Scottish/UK, climate, energy, people power, class and justice.
Sinéad Collins @sinead1988.bsky.social 
Roseanna Cunningham @strathearnrose.bsky.social Retired SNP MP/MSP/Scottish Government Minister
I want an independent Scotland 🏴, a free Ukraine 🇺🇦, an unlimited supply of books 📚, and oh yes, 🖖🖖🖖
Ailsa Henderson @ailsahenderson.bsky.social PoliSci Prof at Edinburgh - run Scottish Election Study, co-run Union survey/Future of England survey
Voting, polling, attitudes to the union
@scotvoting.bsky.social @theunionsurvey.bsky.social
Christopher Silver @silverscribed.bsky.social Recovering freelance journalist/embattled early career academic: researching journalism, culture and place. 🏳️🌈🏴✊
https://www.christopher-silver.com/
Elena Whitham @elenawhitham.bsky.social Dual national 🏴🇨🇦 Humanist
Former MSP. Privileged to work at River Garden recovery community 💜
Wylie Horn @wyliehorn.bsky.social Passionate naturalist and thrawn gadgie. Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig. Bruidhinn Gàidhlig rium mas e ur thoil e.
Jordan 🏴 @jorwilrodem.bsky.social Lived all over Ayrshire, now an outcast in Glasgow.
An Ennui art student who loves independence, art, music and hates war.
Nicola Fan Page @nicolasturgeonfp.bsky.social MY NICOLA STURGEON FAN PAGE
Got recognised by Nicola 🫶
marybeard @wmarybeard.bsky.social Classicist
Kim Marshall 🏴 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇪🇺 @kimmarshall.bsky.social Former PhD student University of Glasgow. Former SNP candidate for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale. Scotland and Leicester Tigers supporter 🏉. Mets fan ⚾. Knitter. Disability rights campaigner. No DMs please. I block crypto.
Alex Aitchison @alexaitch.bsky.social Social Media Manager for TV things. Previously working in politics, arts, culture & festivals.
Paul Leinster @paulleinster.bsky.social SNP Councillor for Langside
🏴🇪🇺🏳️🌈
Alan Smith @alans-bauer.bsky.social Political Editor for Bauer Media Scotland - providing content for Clyde 1, Forth 1, Tay FM, MFR, Northsound, Borders,Westsound and Greatest Hits Radio
Jeane Freeman @jeanef1.bsky.social Dean of Strategic Economic Engagement @ University of Glasgow & Hon Professor @ QMU. Former Scottish Government Health Secretary. Politics, books, health policy and ideas. Views my own. 
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social Criminologist and academic | Commissioner, Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission | Scottish politics & policy #ScotPol | Personal account/views.
📍 Scotland 🏴
Jo Sharp 🏳️🌈🏴🇪🇺 @profjosharp.bsky.social Geographer, feminist, bidie-in, unapologetic sci-fi nerd (she/her).
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
Mozza @mozzza.bsky.social 
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
Prof Devi Sridhar @profdevisridhar.bsky.social Professor & Chair of Global Public Health, Edinburgh Uni. Certified Level 3 Personal Trainer. Views own.- K Kirsty Blackman @kirstysnp.bsky.social SNP MP for Aberdeen SNP Chief Whip. Gamer. Aberdonian to my core. she/her 🏳️⚧️ kirsty.blackman.mp@parliament.uk for casework
Kirsty Hughes @kirstyshughes.bsky.social European, Scottish and UK politics - and sometimes photography/nature/landscapes. Blogs on Europe & Scotland https://open.substack.com/pub/kirstyhughes?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8ztbl
Jono Read @jonoread.co.uk 📺 Social media manager | Technology reviewer
👶 Millennial dad | Engaged | Norfolk guy in Yorkshire
📧: jono.read@bbc.co.uk
@nicolasturgeon.bsky.social @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social MSP for Glasgow Southside. Former First Minister of Scotland. Book lover.
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
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 
Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social Socialist, antifascist, writer in various places, geriatric millennial, GQ's 9th Worst Dressed Man in 2016. He/him. YouTube channel http://bit.ly/33iARb3 🏳️🌈
National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social On stage, on screen, on tour
Sara Sheridan @sarasheridan.bsky.social Writer. Mapped Scotland according to women's history. Also writes novels. Over-enthusiastic. She/her. YES. Insta:@sarasheridanwriter X: @sarasheridan All links: https://linktr.ee/sarasheridanwriter
Davie Hutchison @daviehutchison.bsky.social Father of two short Irishmen.
Untidy Typophile.
Unprofessionally beardy.
Excel enthusiast.
Campaigning for the SNP and an independent Scotland.