Richard Fairhurst @richardfairhurst.bsky.social Building the world’s best bike directions at cycle.travel
Penncat @pennicat.bsky.social Shy, disabled, queer, autistic.
Requires alt text to follow you.
Writer of contemporary m/m/m and lesbian historical novels.
Book related stuff found mostly at @penthewriter.bsky.social
Cornwall dweller.
May actually be the cat in the picture
Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social NYT bestselling author of the Southern Reach series, including Annihilation. Agent Joe Veltre at Gersh / speaker bureau Authors Unbound. To contact, use the contact form at jeffvandermeer.com. PDX, anti AI, he/him
@cllrbethhartness.bsky.social @cllrbethhartness.bsky.social 
Æ. @aesthr.com Call me Esther, Aesthr, or Æ if you want to be extra.
she/her, Berlin
yes, really that tall
luddite, paladin, dyke, nsfw
Art & Photography: https://www.aesthr.com
Writing: https://www.selfawaresoup.com
There are four lights!
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.
Laurence @laurencejw.bsky.social Director of Rethinking Economics International, avid Liverpool FC fan and interested in housing, economics and psychoanalysis
Creative City @creativecitygm.bsky.social Youth and community arts org: participation, empowerment, joy!
Creativecity.org.uk
Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social Space politician. Parliamentary candidate for the Clacton By-Election, 2026. Sane.
Promoted by Count Binface, at PO Box 818, Tonbridge, TN9 9YF
Tom Staniford @tomstaniford.bsky.social fCMO | Writer | Speaker | Consultant |
Para-Cyclist | Double Amputee | deaf |
Team Bottrill Nopinz • Trek Bikes •
BromptonBicycle • Albion Cycling
www.tomstaniford.com
Telraam @telraam.bsky.social Enabling public authorities, citizens, experts, researchers & companies to generate multimodal traffic counting using a low-cost, accurate AI sensor.
Indoor & outdoor, dashboard and API
#trafficcounts #verkeerstellingen #comptagetrafic
https://telraam.net
Jo Michell @jomichell.bsky.social Professor of economics at UWE Bristol. Chair of Post-Keynesian Economics Society. Progressive Economy Forum council member. Interested in macro, finance, banking, climate change, inequality, demographics.
https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/JoMichell
Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social We’re a parent-led charity advocating for safer, greener and cleaner school runs. We combine unique data insights on school travel with real-world, parent-powered solutions from school streets to school buses.
Website: https://www.solvetheschoolrun.org
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
donoteat @donoteat.bsky.social i'm back bitches
podcasting @wtyppod.bsky.social
James Sherwin-Smith @jss4nw.bsky.social Member Nominated Candidate standing for election to the Board of Directors of Nationwide building society.
James4Nationwide.co.uk
@chrisogdenmcr.bsky.social @chrisogdenmcr.bsky.social 
Helen Pidd @helenpidd.bsky.social Host of Today in Focus, the Guardian’s daily news podcast. Former North of England editor. Nominated for best host at the 2025 British Podcast Awards. Contact me in confidence helen.pidd@theguardian.com
Eccentrist Dad @slothlydad.bsky.social Vintage 70s frame running GenX OS, patched to woke-1.9.1stable.
Bikes, synths, maps, code, LCC, homegrown, homebrewed, climate, G/green.
Croydon & Sarf London.
Personal views only. Does things you've not heard of for people you have.
Jack Thurston @jackthurston.bsky.social Mechanised tramp.
Writer, snapper, occasionally TV & radio. #LostLanes books, Slow Cycling films on GCN+, The Bike Show podcast. Words & pictures in The Guardian, FT, Sunday Times & more
Insta: _lostlanes
James Celis Jones 🇺🇦 @jamescelisjones.bsky.social 
Go Jauntly: walks & nature trails @gojauntly.bsky.social Your app encyclopaedia of local walks.
🚶♀️the best walks and wheels
🌳 explore urban nature
📲 download the free app
👟 enjoy daily adventures
🕸️ www.gojauntly.com
Meghan Tinsley @meghanetinsley.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester | author: http://bit.ly/3HKURWE | memory, nationalism, post/decoloniality | she/her
Theo @theovrouchos.bsky.social 
Evelyn Leslie @evleslie.bsky.social Linguist, Green, Europhile, Citizen of the world 
@leehuntbach.bsky.social @leehuntbach.bsky.social 
@annetuctuc.bsky.social @annetuctuc.bsky.social 
Rafe Smyth @rafe-s.bsky.social Climate, infrastructure(s), nature, interdisciplinary, radical pragmatism, solutions
Based in London, UK. Don't see DMs.
@ruthmayorcas.bsky.social @ruthmayorcas.bsky.social 
Aidan Truhen @aidantruhen.bsky.social I’m the fucking zeitgeist now.
Author: The Price You Pay & Seven Demons - TV’s Kill Jackie
https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/catherine-zeta-jones-new-series-kill-jackie-first-look-image-1236541905/
@nickharkaway.com’s evil twin.
Dreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social Snarky history. Hideous French battleships. Nautical nonsense. Always check the alt text.
Dr Luke Walker @drlukewalker.com 🌻 Campaigner @bhgreens.bsky.social
📚 Writer on William Blake & Allen Ginsberg
✏️ Freelance editor, proofreader, indexer
💻 drlukewalker.com
"The people have the power
To redeem the work of fools"
– Patti Smith
🏳️⚧️ rights are human rights
StreetsPAC @streetspac.org Dedicated to electing officials committed to the safety, mobility & livability of one of NYC’s greatest assets: its streets. Only endorsements are endorsements.
@carlinarivera.bsky.social @carlinarivera.bsky.social 
The Transpennine Route Upgrade @thetrupgrade.bsky.social Delivering more frequent, faster, greener trains on a better, cleaner, more reliable railway between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York 🚞
Paul Cotterill @bickerrecord.bsky.social Nurse by training. Vagabond by nature. Imposter by syndrome.
A Habermas-influenced English pluralist, if that's a thing. An organiser of things, which are definitely things.
He/him/ally
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk Quizzer. Clarinettist. Lancastrian. Andrew's Previews for @britainelects.com https://andrewspreviews.substack.com . Edits the Local Elections Archive Project https://andrewteale.me.uk/leap/
Halloweeno @vimtotime.bsky.social Never alone!
https://linktr.ee/hellohalloweeno?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Yorkshire Swan & Wildlife Rescue Hospital @swanrescue.bsky.social A charity operated by dedicated volunteers and vets, committed to the rescue, treatment and rehabilitation of injured swans and wildlife across Yorkshire.
@ashleytrigg.bsky.social @ashleytrigg.bsky.social 
Politics UK @politicsuk.com The Home of UK Political News. Follow for Impartial Coverage.
Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social Labour Councillor, Old Moat Ward, Manchester • Executive Member for Housing and Development • Old Moat Labour • Withington • ❤ Community • Own views🌹#bcafc 🐓
LukeBMTB @lukebmtb.bsky.social Usual Twitter transfer. Dog walks, phone photo's, dad puns, education, some politics, some family stuff, trying to maintain a 600 year old house.
Please excuse the typos.
James Gilmour @cadastral.bsky.social Economist/writer; cities, devolution and maps 😀
The Mill @manchestermill.bsky.social Manchester's quality newspaper. Sign up now - we only publish via email.
Send tips to our reporters @ophiraophira.bsky.social, @jackdulhanty.bsky.social and @lucymclaughlin.bsky.social
Joshi Herrmann @joshih.bsky.social millmedia.bsky.social editor/founder. Interested in #localjournalism and low-stakes media drama.
@walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social The new name for Sustrans. We are the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle. Because it changes everything. Our health. Our wellbeing. Our world.
Custodians of the National Cycle Network.
Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social I write and report things, and I have a newsletter that some people like. “Do you know what the sad part is…? I’m a very good tailor.” brokenbottleboy.substack.com
Heather Burns @heatherburnstech.bsky.social freelance UK tech policy x human rights / midlife MPhil student @ Strathclyde Law School, researching US tech policy x Christian Nationalism / IANAL / https://heatherburns.tech / 💬 on Signal / open to work, hire me pls / "bad ass Glaswegian" apparently
Chris Connolly @edtechris.bsky.social 
Joel Goodman @pixel8foto.bsky.social The guy who took that photo of those people that time. Freelance photojournalist working in the UK and anywhere else that'll have me. joelgoodman.net
Sarah Ba @sarahbia.bsky.social Northerner, book hoarder, foreign language enthusiast, and unabashed cat lady.
Also, local gov officer, disability rights activist, trade unionist, and Green 💚
Sue Nicholls 💚 @suenicholls.bsky.social Green Party Councillor for Buntingford, East Herts District Council. A director at 20’s Plenty for Us. Promoted by Alex Daar on behalf of Sue Nicholls, c/o 55 High St, Ware, Herts SG12 9BA
Jon martin @old-moat.bsky.social Educator, scientist, the liberal voice for The Old Moat, adopted Manc, Bluesman of repute, actor, improvisor, and the master of Jack's trade
Stuart John Atkinson @stuartjatkinson.bsky.social 
Jack @jacklikesfilm.bsky.social Socialist. Union Rep. Green Party. Metalhead. One of several people who doesn't live in America. Watches the occasional film #Filmsky 📽️
He/him, cis.
Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/Jack_1983/
Duncan Wilson @duncanwilson78.bsky.social https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/duncan.wilson
Sam Cook @samjackcook300.bsky.social He/Him | F1 journalist | Chelsea FC fan and huge FPL nerd
Free FPL Differentials Advice: https://samjackcook300.substack.com/
Thibault Lury @thibaultlury.bsky.social Engineer.
Utility cyclist.
Jennie @unabridgedopinions.com Student success w/ a HigherEd perspective. Associate Director T&L & Student Success at UoM Library & Academic Lead for Student Success. Constantly tilting at windmills. Often seen reading, riding & running about. NTF/CATE/PFHEA, data and pedagogy obsessed
@pdurrant.bsky.social @pdurrant.bsky.social 
Andy @boboandy.bsky.social I'm a gay man living in Manchester.
I'm new to blue-sky so seeing how it goes.
I like to chat.
Kasia Szymanska @kaszyma.bsky.social Assoc prof at the Centre for Translation & Intercultural Studies UoM | Translation Multiples (Princeton UP, 2025) | Literature, translation, multilingualism, Central & Eastern Europe, Cold War writing
City Infinity @cityinfinity.bsky.social A sustainable mobility design consultancy | Posts by founder, Mark Philpotts @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social | Better streets and places | contact@cityinfinity.co.uk | cityinfinity.co.uk | linkedin.com/company/cityinfinity
Jamie Driscoll @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social Former North of Tyne Mayor. Socialist, Dad. @majorityuk
Newcastle Green Party @nclgreenparty.bsky.social Published and promoted on behalf of the Green Party, at PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ.
Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social A celebration of all things bicycle. No AI. I'm a teacher 🇺🇸 of English living in Slovakia.
@edwardmundy.bsky.social @edwardmundy.bsky.social The socialist red jam in the donut
Emu Hp @emuhp.bsky.social rascal
🐝 🇵🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇳🇬💚
She/her
Profile pic: white woman, blonde hair, close up of face wearing a colander viking helmet with bananas for horns
Banner: a Barbie style font headline: 'the feminist agenda will kill us all'
Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social Indie developer in Greater Manchester.
Made Hike Maker, Slow Ways Makers, GeoSort, Star Hordes, SoloTime and others.
#indiedev #swift #custard #walking #gardening #environment
https://www.goodbinary.com
@davemorgan76.bsky.social @davemorgan76.bsky.social 
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
https://linktr.ee/instituteforgov
Ms M 💚🌱💙🦊🌳🦔🌸🐞🧶♾️ @themorganic.bsky.social Norfolk based (Formerly Midlands) Diverse interests. Vegan, green pursuits, crochet. Angry about human destruction of our planet & its inhabitants.
(No DMs).
Nick Gibbins @nick.gark.net Computer science lecturer, film and SF geek, gaming nerd (particularly the #TravellerRPG), manned spaceflight aficionado (but nothing Musky). cis, he/him. Born at 327.5 ppm.
Miss Meek @missmeek.bsky.social Mancunian who just wants to live in a fairer society.
I tend to tweet about 💚🐈🎨📷🪴💐⚽️ (Man Utd) & politics
richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social Archaeologist, Mekon, Drinker
Sawston via Devon and Dartford
#aofoto AOfoto.art
Gabe Blanc @gabeblanc.bsky.social Hey, Toronto!
Running for Toronto City Council in Ward 11 University–Rosedale.
gabeforunirose.ca/housing
Wigan And Leigh Green Party @wigangreens.bsky.social Your local Green Party, covering Wigan, Leigh, and Makerfield. Hope is here 💚
James Meadway @meadwaj.bsky.social Economist. Host of the weekly Macrodose podcast: https://bsky.app/profile/macrodosepod.bsky.social
BOARDS OF CANADA @boardsofcanada.bsky.social 
Peter Searby @petersearby.bsky.social 
Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social Book: https://thecon.ai
Web: https://faculty.washington.edu/ebender
Mr Blogberry @mr-blogberry.bsky.social Ex-pat Canuck living in the UK dreaming of a Leafs cup. Likes the centre lane of politics, cricket, being civil and safe roads. Driven by data and facts, not populism and shouting.
Manchester Friends of the Earth @mcrfoe.bsky.social Manchester Friends of the Earth (MFoE) - campaigning for a safe and healthy planet for everyone, now and in the future.
Website: https://www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/
Low Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social We’re a group of local residents supporting efforts to reduce motor traffic levels in Hackney, to reduce air and noise pollution, enable safer cycling and reduce carbon emissions
https://www.lowtraffichackney.org/
Corner @dangerouscorner.bsky.social Road in North West England. Not dangerous. (he)
Sophie Stevens 💚🍉 @sophiestevens.bsky.social Live events manager, socialist, Green Party member, former councillor. They/she
📍 Green green Gorton
megan kenyon @meganekenyon.bsky.social political correspondent, new statesman
subscribe to the NS: https://secure.newstatesman.com/I5OXMABN?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21429525497&gbraid=0AAAAACT-7u5
Sheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social Building a fairer, greener, brighter Sheffield
#MakeHopeNormalAgain
Join us: https://sheffieldgreenparty.org.uk
Quick links: https://linktr.ee/sheffieldgreenparty
Promoted by E Ward, 73 Eskdale Rd, Sheffield, S6 1SL on behalf of Sheffield Green Party
Cllr Darren Green @darren-green.bsky.social Green Party County Councillor for Romsey, Cambridge 🇵🇸 🌈 🌍
-- Views expressed are my own and not necessarily the same as Green Party --
Promoted by Darren Green (Green Party) at 603 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8PA
Ben McKenna @benmckenna.bsky.social Digital information and infrastructure consultant. Southerner in the north, builds things both virtual and real, accidental gardener and 🏴🇮🇪🇪🇸 mongrel. North London is red, and so am I. ¡Venceremos!
Damian Haywood @damohaywood.bsky.social Ex County Councillor
Active Traveller
Disability Advocate
Public Health
Carer of Matias
Uses "I think it is a bit more complicated than that" a lot.
Was once called a "sweetie" by Emma Thompson. 🥰
Pip Rustage Photography @piprustage.bsky.social Advertising photographer, lifestyle photographer, stills producer, photographic studio design consultant.
Phil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇸 @phillm.bsky.social Manc, council house lad. Army vet (RCT), ExFirefighter (GMFRS), Fire Engineer (IFE) & fire data researcher (Leeds Uni). Medically retired (Menière’s). Vertiginous, going deaf. Pioneered fire risk determination by building type. INFJ. ADHD. @HRRBFireSafety.
Tea Junkie @teajunkie.bsky.social AI will bleed us dry until it has no more use for us.
Why are we feeding it?
Cem Özdemir @oezdemir.de Ministerpräsident von Baden-Württemberg
| Impressum: https://www.oezdemir.de/impressum
Copenhagenizers @copenhagenizers.bsky.social Copenhagenize is an industry-leading company and an international reference for all subjects relating to bicycle mobility, working for cities and regions to provide a wide-range of professional support.
copenhagenize.eu & copenhagenizeindex.eu
Green Yes @greenyesscotland.bsky.social A Special Interest Group of the Scottish Green Party, promoting the cause of independence within the Scottish Greens and beyond 🏴
Posts by members. RT ≠ endorsement.
https://greens.scot/collections/green-yes
Join today: https://greens.scot/yes
Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social 💚 Green Councillor for 📍 Edinburgh City Centre ward
💰 Finance spokesperson
✉️ c.miller@edinburgh.gov.uk/claire.miller@scottishgreens.org.uk - DMs are off
Promoted by Claire Miller on behalf of Scottish Green Party, both of 19b Graham St, EH6 5QN
Declan @oracleoftruth.bsky.social Ecosocialism/ feminism/ functional-contextualism/ humanism/ home brewing/ communalism/ poetry/ film
Good beer, good coffee, good conversation, good politics