Humza Yousaf @humzayousaf.bsky.social Father, husband, former First Minister of Scotland 🏴
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Pollok
Paul Lawrence @edinpl.bsky.social Ch Exec City of Edinburgh Council.
Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social Award-winning political journalism from Holyrood magazine. https://www.holyrood.com/
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. 
NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social NASUWT is the Teachers’ Union, representing teachers and school leaders in all sectors of education. Also on Facebook and Instagram.
https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/
Edinburgh Tenants Federation @edinburghtenants.bsky.social Edinburgh Tenants Federation is a tenant-led charity that supports
tenants across Edinburgh to understand their housing rights, have their
voices heard, and influence decisions about housing and other related
services locally, city wide, and nationally
Ben Parker @cllrbenparker.bsky.social Green Councillor for Morningside 🌱
Read / subscribe to my blog: https://cllrbenparker.substack.com/ 📝
He/him
Yes for EU @yesforeu.bsky.social Campaigning for a legal, internationally recognised route to an independent Scotland with full EU membership. Join us via yesforeu@gmail.com
The Robertson Trust @therobertsontrust.bsky.social We are here to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, funding, supporting, and influencing solutions to drive social change.
COSLA @cosla.gov.uk The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
COSLA is the voice of Local Government in Scotland.
https://linktr.ee/cosla
Scottish Fiscal Commission @scotfisccomm.bsky.social Scotland's official, independent economic and fiscal forecaster. If you'd like to contact us please go to our website www.fiscalcommission.scot 
Fraser of Allander Institute @fraserofallander.org The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde is an independent economic research unit providing expert analysis and insight on the Scottish economy. fraserofallander.org
Jen Layden @jenlayden.bsky.social SNP Organisation Convener. Work in NHS
ThriveScotland @thrivescot.bsky.social Scotland can be an independent nation. Think. Act. Deliver.
David Wilson @davidwilsonsnp.bsky.social Work in Heritage, Dog Dad.
SNP GE Candidate ‘24
🏴🏳️🌈
Callum @oorweephysicist.bsky.social Physics Researcher turned Political Activist 🏴🇪🇺
Your favourite ADHD nerd and working class laddie
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
Kaukab Stewart @kaukabstewart.bsky.social SNP candidate for Glasgow Southside | All views are my own | Promoted by Paul Leinster on behalf of Kaukab Stewart, c/o SNP, 3 Jackson's Entry, EH8 8PJ
Christian Allard @christianallardsnp.bsky.social Aberdeen mad, old French and new Scot, proud grandfather of 7, Aberdeen SNP group leader, Torry/Ferryhill Councillor, former Member of the European Parliament
Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk 🗳️ Mapping UK Elections & Collating Polling Data
nowcast / posters / much more @ electionmaps.uk
support my work @ https://ko-fi.com/electionmapsuk
Mark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social 🗳️ Scottish politics & elections | 📊 Quant social & political science | 💼 Associate Advisory Director @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social |📜 Associate Member @ccc-research.bsky.social | 🖋️ in various publications
Cllr Shona Morrison @morayshona.bsky.social President at COSLA | SNP Councillor for Fochabers/Lhanbryde | Chair Improvement Service | Dahlia grower | all views my own | she/her
Promoted by Shona Morrison, c/o Moray SNP, 9 Ward's Road, Elgin IV30 1NL
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
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
Yes @yesscot.bsky.social Campaigning for an independent Scotland. Promoted by Scottish National Party, Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ.
Michelle Campbell @michecampbell.bsky.social Scottish Independence. SNP MSP for Renfrewshire North & Cardonald.
SNP Cllr Erskine & Inchinnan. RMN Mental Health Nurse in our Scottish NHS
Promoted by John Shaw c/o SNP, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ
Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social Based at the University of Glasgow, we exist to help prepare the next generation of policymakers by sharing evidence, nurturing skills and creating spaces for fresh thinking.
Website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/publicpolicy
Spotlight podcast 💡 www.uofgspotlight.com
Maree Todd MSP @mareetodd.bsky.social SNP MSP for Caithness Sutherland & Ross. Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy & Sport
Promoted by Maree Todd, 31 High St, Alness, IV17 0PT
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.
Ross Colquhoun @rosscolquhoun.bsky.social 💻 Dad + Head of Digital @theSNP @YesScot on 9 winning national elections 🎸 Co-founder of National Collective 🎨 Edinburgh College of Art grad 📱 The revolution will be digitised.
Sinéad Collins @sinead1988.bsky.social 
Prof Devi Sridhar @profdevisridhar.bsky.social Professor & Chair of Global Public Health, Edinburgh Uni. Certified Level 3 Personal Trainer. Views own.
SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info South West Edinburgh 20 Minute Neighbourhoods
📍#Edinburgh
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🏃♀️Helped setup: Kids Park Run @ Hailes Quarry Park
SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign:
fights for better conditions for everyday journeys by bike, particularly Edinburgh & Lothian. Also lobby Scot Gov.
We also encourage more councils, govt depts, politicians, professionals etc to move to bsky!
Cllr Stephen Jenkinson @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social Edinburgh’s Transport & Environment Convener and Labour’s Councillor for the Pentland Hills Ward 🌹
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
ocasiocortez.com
Broadcasting Scotland @broadcastingscotland.scot Scotland's Independent Broadcaster
www.broadcastingscotland.scot
The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.
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
Fatima Zahra Joji @fatima-joji.bsky.social Elected Councillor; SNP North East Policy Development Representative; Campaigner; Activist; Supporter of Scottish Independence. #Indyref2 #Politics #Books #Rowing #Violin #Languages #Cats
Secret Edinburgh @secretedinburgh.bsky.social Underemployed flâneuse sharing info about #Edinburgh beyond the castle ie overlooked, neglected, underappreciated, everyday & mundane treasures inc
- Graveyards
- Guerrilla Gardens
- Street Art
- Indie Retail
- Hidden Gems
she/her
John Beare @johnbearesnp.bsky.social Fife North East Candidate SNP🏴🇪🇺
Convener Glenrothes Area Ctte.
Democracy, Politics, Sports, Music, Books (lots of books).
🗳🏉🏏⚽️🏎🎸🥁🎤🎻📚📚📚📚
(Obligatory legal - since I’m a candidate promoted by A McBain, 48 Back Dykes Tce, KY15 7BB).
Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.
One Parent Families Scotland @opfs.org.uk Scotland’s national charity for single parent families. We support family wellbeing, empower parents with the right information and advice, enable access to work, training + education, and campaign against poverty. Free helpline: 0808 801 0323.
Glasgow SNP Group @glasgowsnp.bsky.social Glasgow’s City Government 🏴
Promoted by Glasgow SNP Group, City Chambers, G2 1DU
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
Callum Baird @callumbaird.bsky.social 📰 editor-in-chief, newsquest scotland
🎸 elgin and the marbles: linktr.ee/elginandthemarbles
The Courier UK @thecourier.co.uk 🌍 Trusted Scottish news since 1816
📰 Breaking stories, local insights, and in-depth reporting for Dundee, Tayside, Fife, and more
📲 👉 Follow our journalists: https://go.bsky.app/3mSXG8i
Shona Robison @shonarobison.bsky.social 
Kez Dugdale @kezdugdale.bsky.social Associate Director, @uofgpolicy.bsky.social. Prof University of Glasgow. Trustee of Shelter and Oversight Board Member of The Promise. Writes for The Courier, Talks for Times Radio.
@nicolasturgeon.bsky.social @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social MSP for Glasgow Southside. Former First Minister of Scotland. Book lover.
Angela Constance @angelaconstance.bsky.social MSP Almond Valley - Promoted By Angela Constance, Unit 4, Ochil House, Beveridge Square, Livingston EH54 6QF
Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social SNP MSP for Dunfermline Constituency and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
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
Jo Winterbottom @policynerd.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow at University of Glasgow with focus on Systems Science in Public Health. 
Dads Rock @dadsrockorg.bsky.social Children thrive when Dads thrive.
Providing Dads and families with the tools they need to give their child the best possible start in life.
Founded in Edinburgh, working across the UK.
Registered charity: SC043877
🌐 www.dadsrock.org.uk
Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org For People. For Planet. 🌍
All posts are promoted by the Scottish Green Party, 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN
Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot Scottish elections and polling data. Not my polls. OG 'Britain Elects but Scottish'. PR fan account. Trans rights are human rights.
Donate; http://liberapay.com/ballotboxscot
kat @katcary.bsky.social 
Politics Theory Other @poltheoryother.bsky.social A podcast on radical politics, critical theory, and history. Hosted by @redandinexpert.bsky.social
Listen: https://www.patreon.com/poltheoryother
Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social MP for Islington North
Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social Looking out for Edinburgh's bus passengers and services. Independent of operators, Councils, Government, political parties etc.
Website https://edinburghbususers.group/
Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social Your Party MP for Coventry South 🌹
coventrysouth@parliament.uk
Promoted by Zarah Sultana at CWU South Midlands, Coventry, CV1 3EG
Gordon Macdonald SNP @gmacdonaldsnp.bsky.social Retired MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands (2011 - 2026)
Campaigning for independence since 1975.
Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
Find out more here: linktr.ee/IPPR
Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com Your story. Your platform. Follow our live coverage on aljazeera.com
James U Proctor @jamesuproctor.bsky.social SNP Activist, Inverness CT fan, AEW fan, Highlander in Glasgow, runner.
InfraSisters @infrasisters.bsky.social Women led group campaigning for night-time cycling infrastructure that's safe for women and girls in Edinburgh.
www.infrasisters.org.uk
Cover photo (c) www.andycatlin.com
Blackford Safe Routes @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk Campaign for safe routes to school in Edinburgh. Run by the Travel Committee of James Gillespie’s Primary School and friends
Not able to read DMs, please email instead
https://blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/
Kenny Farquharson @kennyfarq.bsky.social Columnist with The Times in Scotland. Editor of The Jaggy Thistle substack. Orwell Fellow. I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king.
Talat Yaqoob @talatyaqoob.bsky.social Consultant, campaigner, commentator focused on public participation in politics and policy design. All about feminism, anti-racism, and intersectionality.
Sometimes funny, always tired.
More info here: https://linktr.ee/talatyaqoob
Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social Promoting Everyday Walking in Edinburgh.
Contact us at:- edinburghgroup@livingstreets.org.uk
If you’d like to sign up for our occasional email newsletter you can subscribe here: https://www.livingstreetsedinburgh.org.uk/contacts/
Ben Macpherson SNP @benmacpherson.bsky.social Local, experienced SNP candidate for Edinburgh North Eastern & Leith ⚓️
Promoted by Calum Carswell on my behalf at @theSNP Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ ✉️
@ScotGov Minister 🏴
Former Lawyer ✏️
Optimist ➕
Internationalist 🌍
Donald Turvill @turvill.bsky.social Edinburgh Correspondent, The Herald
heraldscotland.com
Tell me your stories… donald.turvill@newsquest.co.uk, call 07525629592, or DM
Kirsteen Paterson @kirsteenpaterson.bsky.social Journalist @holyroodmag.bsky.social - always looking for stories. Politics/social justice/culture/communities/environment/innovation. Posts all mine.
Kieran Andrews @kieranandrews.bsky.social Political Editor for ITV Border; co-author of Break-Up/agent Northbank Talent; prev The Times, The Courier, Sunday Post, Brechin Advertiser
Andrew Learmonth @andrewlearmonth.bsky.social Political Editor of the world's longest-running national newspaper @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Email tips/stories/news to andrew.learmonth@heraldandtimes.co.uk.
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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com The Edinburgh Minute newsletter. Read by 30,000+ locals. Get smarter about Edinburgh with a quick curation of news, culture & communities @ 7am daily 📬 Proudly subscriber-supported.
Written by Michael MacLeod along with thousands of local contributors.
The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social The official Bluesky page of the world’s longest-running national newspaper.
Join us online and in print for expert opinion, news and unrivalled insight.
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Jule Bandel @julebandel.bsky.social pesky little immigrant | Scottish Greens councillor for Inverleith | local libraries enjoyer | she/they 🏳️🌈✨
The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social We provide over 700 services to Scotland’s capital city. Follow for news and information on life in Edinburgh.
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The Edinburgh Reporter @edinreporter.bsky.social Our 3 million strong audience shows this is the place to read real local news with great photos all day every day. Got a tip?
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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 🏳️🌈
David Key @davidfkey.bsky.social City of Edinburgh Councillor.
Promoted by David Key, 16 North St Andrew Street, Edinburgh
Alex Gill @alexgill.bsky.social 22 🏴🇪🇺
The National @scotnational.bsky.social The newspaper that supports an independent Scotland. Read at thenational.scot
LBC @lbc.co.uk Leading Britain's Conversation.
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Cllr Jack Caldwell 🇺🇦 @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social ⚓ Leith Walk ward Scottish Liberal Democrats councillor 🔶️🇪🇺. Passionate about poverty,🌳,🏳️🌈,🚶🚴 & North Edinburgh | 🎸Dio & Judas Priest 🤘 | Former Abbeyhill @Scouts ldr & @Pilmeny | He/Him
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social Cllr for Leith, Scottish Labour SEC member, TSSA & UNITE, stubbornly optimistic, often rebellious socialist. Occasionally a tour guide.
Marco Biagi @marcobiagi.bsky.social ScotGov spad. Can't be publicly political, so sorry, but the only things I can post are hills, running, and occasional nerdery. 🏳️🌈🏴
Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social Green councillor for Leith, City of Edinburgh Council. Transport spokesperson, Edinburgh Green Group.
https://chasbooth1.wordpress.com/
Promoted by Chas Booth on behalf of Scottish Green Party, both of 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN
Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social 🏴SNP MSP Candidate for Edinburgh Central (SNP) 🏛️Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture 2021-26