Matt Kennard @mattkennard.bsky.social independent journalist. author of Irregular Army & Silent Coup. new book The Racket out now. email: kennarduk@proton.me / signal: kennard.64
Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Chief Reporter at UK political outlet Byline Times. I cover democracy, campaigning, and Britain's media.
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Richard Sambrook @sambrook.eurosky.social Emeritus Prof, Co-Chair @TBIJ, previously Director BBC News. Also photography and LFC
James Ball @jamesrball.com Political editor @ The New World
Opinion @ The i Paper
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social Lecturer in Politics at the University of Aberdeen.
Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social Political Editor βπ» Holyrood magazine π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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Dr Ian C Elliott @ianelliott.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Public Administration. co-EiC @journalpad.bsky.social.
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Miles Howard @milesperhoward.bsky.social Outdoor author and urban trail builder. Creator of Mind The Moss, a newsletter about walking. Bylines in National Geographic, Mountain Gazette, The Boston Globe, Outside, WBUR, The New Republic, and AFAR. I founded the Walking City Trail of Boston. He/Him.
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Ipsos in the UK @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social Leader in market research in the UK, part of @ipsosgroup.bsky.social.
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Willie Rennie MSP @willierennie.bsky.social Scottish Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on education, economy and social justice
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.
Jenni Minto MSP @jennimintomsp.bsky.social SNP MSP for Argyll & Bute.
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Simita Kumar @simitakumar.bsky.social SNP MSP Edinburgh South Western| RT/L/Fβ E |π«π―π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπͺπΊπ΅πΈ
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
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Martyn Day @martyndaysnp.bsky.social Linlithgow based independence campaigner
Gary Bouse @gary-bouse.bsky.social Councillor Gary Bouse - Carse, Kinnaird & Tryst Ward - SNP Candidate for Falkirk West #SP2026
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Dawn Black SNP @dawnblacksnp.bsky.social SNP candidate for Angus North & Mearns, Cllr for Stonehaven & Lower Deeside, Aberdeenshire Council Ward 18.
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Alex Kerr @alexkerrsnp.bsky.social ποΈ @theSNP Candidate for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse
@theSNP National Secretary.
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Q Manivannan MSP @qmanivannan.bsky.social Anthropologist of care πΈ
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Greens π³οΈβππ΅πΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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Donald MacKinnon @donaldlabour.bsky.social Scottish Labour candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar in the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election.
Promoted by Donald MacKinnon, 11 Arnol, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DB
Alison Thewliss @thewliss.bsky.social SNP MSP for Glasgow Central
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Lloyd Melville SNP @lloydmelville.bsky.social SNP Candidate for Angus South. Independence in Europe.
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Sanne Dijkstra-Downie MSP πΆ @sannedd.bsky.social Lib Dem MSP, Edinburgh Northern and Cllr for Forth. Mum. Previously fundraiser & face painter. πΆ π
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Holly Bruce MSP @hollybruce.bsky.social Member of Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Southside
Scottish Green Party Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
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Cara McKee @caramckeegreens.bsky.social Scottish Greens MSP for West Scotland.
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Will Scheffler @willscheffler.bsky.social Currently researching public opinion @ Diffley Partnership. Former House of Commons Researcher. LSE Methodology & Edinburgh SPS alum. Views my own πΊπΈπ¬π§
Abbi Garton-Crosbie @agcreports.bsky.social Political reporter at The National
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.
Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social Lover of finding out what people think. Director @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social A husband, father, actor, director, & a climate justice advocate with an eye out for a better, brighter, cleaner, & more hopeful future for all of us.
Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org Editor and director, Carbon Brief
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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.
Rachel Ormston @rachelormston.bsky.social Social researcher, interested in people, politics, and nerdy methods stuff. Works at Ipsos but views own etc. 
Ipsos in Scotland @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social Social researchers with a passion for understanding the world. Part of the @ipsosgroup.bsky.social based in Scotland.
Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social π 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 π linktr.ee/carolinelucasbrighton
Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social I write and report things, and I have a newsletter that some people like. βDo you know what the sad part isβ¦? Iβm a very good tailor.β brokenbottleboy.substack.com
EliSchweig @elischweig.bsky.social Researching counterterrorism, warfare, silence, international law #postcolonialism, #feminism, #security, views my own, she/her.
Scottish Election Study @scotvoting.bsky.social An ESRC-funded academic study of voting in Scotland
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Politics at Southampton @sotonpolitics.bsky.social News and updates from Politics & International Relations at University of Southampton
A top 20 UK Politics Department.
Alex Yates @alexyates2000.bsky.social PhDing in Bath β’ Researching anti-populism β’ 'Moral panic breeds goose-stepping, can't just stand by rubbernecking' β’ he/him
Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.com "Leftwing professor" - in other words, researching the mainstreaming of reactionary/far-right politics
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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social The Equality Network is a leading Scottish lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity
βββ ZoΓ« Greene βββ @zdgreene.bsky.social She/Her. Uni Strathclyde, Glasgow. Computational Social and Political Science. Party Politics, Machine Learning & AI, Hiking, Cycling, Snowboarding, Yoga, Cats, LGBTQ+ rights.
https://zoegreene.com
https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/theplacelab/
Ben de Pear @bendepear.bsky.social TV journalist and documentary maker, founder @basementfilms, former editor @channel4news
Phil Burton-Cartledge @philbc3.bsky.social Does political sociology @DerbyUni | Blogger | Author: THE PARTY'S OVER: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CONSERVATIVES FROM THATCHER TO SUNAK | Bylines @Tribune & @Jacobin | Bits of SF too | Writes things: http://averypublicsociologist.blogspot.co.uk
Marc Jacobsen @marcjacobsen.bsky.social Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College | Researching Arctic security politics and diplomacy | www.marcjacobsen.info
Dr Kevin Guyan @kevinguyan.bsky.social Author of RAINBOW TRAP and QUEER DATA π Researching LGBTQ data at the University of Edinburgh π he/him/his β‘οΈ linktr.ee/kevinguyan
Iris Duane MSP π΅πΈπΊπ¦ @irisduane.bsky.social Green MSP for the Glasgow Region π
Socialist, feminist and trade unionist βπΎ
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Dr Keighley Perkins @perkinskeighley.bsky.social Research Associate in the School of Journalism, Media & Culture at Cardiff University / Researcher for DRAGON at Swansea University.
Research interests: #radicalright, #politicaldiscourse & #onlineharms.
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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social Research Associate at Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture studying impartiality in UK political news.
Other research interests include all things podcasts, political interviews and broadcast talk
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Graham Smith @graham-smith.bsky.social CEO, Republic. Author of Abolish the Monarchy. "Only ever wants to start an argument." ~ Buckingham Palace. Chair
@AERMorg. π³οΈβππ¬π§ π¦πΊ πͺπΊ he/him/his
Media Reform Coalition @mediareformuk.bsky.social Campaign for a more independent, accountable & democratic media, where diversity, ethical journalism & public good come before the private gain of a few media moguls.
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Tom Mills @tommills.bsky.social Public sociologist & socialist. Interested in elites, knowledge & communication. Author of 'The BBC: Myth of a Public Service'.
Hanna Wheatley @hannawheatley.bsky.social Senior Economist at Future Economy Scotland
@futureeconscot.bsky.socialβ¬
The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot The official account of The Scottish Parliament:
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social The land it is the landlord's, the trader's is the sea, the ore the usurer's coffer fills, but what remains for me? 
Laurie Macfarlane @lmacfarlane.bsky.social Co-director @FutureEconScot.bsky.social Fellow UCL IIPP and the Democracy Collaborative. Co-author βRethinking the Economics of Land and Housingβ 
Kenneth Armstrong @profkaarmstrong.bsky.social Emeritus Professorial Fellow in Law at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge. Co-editor of the Law in Context series published by Cambridge University Press. Academic Asspciate at 39 Essex Chambers.
Can be found on Substack.
Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social Director of Stand For All, freelance policy and comms specialist, posting predominately about immigration/asylum and trans/non-binary policy and rights, along with general rantings. (They/them). My views, no-one else would want them.
Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social Green Party Leader (England & Wales)
London Assembly Member.
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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social UK & EU refugees & migration. LGBTI+, feminism & generalised incoherent ranting to boot. She/Her. I do policy, research & campaigns.
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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 π³οΈβπ
Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social MP for Norwich South βThe ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make and could just as easily make differentlyβ - David Graeber
Diane Abbott MP @hackneyabbott.bsky.social Re-elected as Labour MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington. Mother of the House.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social Socialist. Feminist. Anti-Racist. Trade unionist. Labour MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill πΉ
Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social Green MP for Bristol Central.
Former Co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales.
Engineer. Bi π³βπ. She/Her.
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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament, Bristol North West
Jonathon Shafi @jonathonshafi.bsky.social Socialist. Co-editor: www.conter.scot. Writing on Scottish politics: https://jonathonshafi.substack.com. Columnist: The National (https://www.thenational.scot/author/profile/81309.Jonathon_Shafi)
David Pratt @foreigncorr1.bsky.social Journalist, photographer, broadcaster, painter. Contributing Foreign Editor @heraldscotland @ScotNational Contributor @BBCScotland @BBCWorld - www.davidpratt.co.uk - views own
Callum Baird @callumbaird.bsky.social π° editor-in-chief, newsquest scotland
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Cllr JΓ©rΓ©mie Fernandes @jeremiesnp.bsky.social SNP councillor for Elgin City North.
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Marc Owen Jones @marcowenjones.bsky.social Associate Professor Northwestern University in Qatar | Studies Disinfo, Digital Repression & Gulf Politics | Author Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East (Hurst & OUP) Political Repression in Bahrain (Cambridge University Press) | Cat Fancier
YesCymru @yes.cymru Yr ymgyrch dorfol dros Annibyniaeth / The mass movement for an Independent Wales. #Annibyniaeth π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ #indyWales - yes.cymru/join
Liz Saville Roberts AS / MP @lsrplaid.bsky.social AS Dwyfor Meirionnydd MP | Arweinydd Seneddol Plaid Cymru Westminster Leader π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
Glasgow Green Party @glasgowgreens.bsky.social Glasgow Branch of the Scottish Green Party @scottishgreens.org
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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
Rory Stewart @rorystewartuk.bsky.social Brady-Johnson Professor Grand Strategy, Jackson/Yale. Author PoliticsOnTheEdge + Places in Between.
@Restispolitics
podcast w Alastair Campbell.
Jackie Dunbar SNP @jackiedunbarsnp.bsky.social SNP MSP for Aberdeen Donside
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Kirsten Oswald @kirstenoswald.bsky.social Eastwood.
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Gillian Mackay - Scottish Greens @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social Co-Leader of the Scottish Greens.
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland and Lothians West.
Charity costumer. Star Wars enthusiast.
Posts sometimes by staff.
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
We Own It @weownit.org.uk After 40 years, privatisation of our public services has failed. It's time for public ownership. We use it, we pay for it, We Own It.
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Hannah Carmichael @stvhannah.bsky.social Presenter & journalist for STV News & GMB πΊ | Previously Scotland Tonight & PA | Wee islander from the Hebrides π§πΌββοΈ | hannah.carmichael@stv.tv
Alistair Grant @alistairkgrant.bsky.social Journalist. Political editor of The Scotsman.
Scottish Conservatives @scottories.bsky.social Common sense, for a change
Humanist Society Scotland @humanistsociety.bsky.social We support a community of 15,000 members working together for a compassionate, dignified and respectful vision of Scotland and the world. humanism.scot
Neil Slorance @neilslorance.com I'm Neil. I like drawing pictures and comics. Owns famous tortoise. http://ko-fi.com/neilslorance
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.
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Stephen Gethins @stephengethins.bsky.social MSP Dundee City East, Minister for Europe, External Affairs & Energy, Scottish Government, promoted by Stephen Gethins, c/o SNP offices 8 Old Glamis Rd, Dundee
Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak.bsky.social 
Lucy Jackson @lucyajackson.bsky.social Journalist @scotnational.bsky.social π° // βοΈ lucy.jackson@newsquest.co.uk
Alasdair Ferguson @alasdairferguson.bsky.social Multimedia journalist for The National. All views my own. If you have a story feel free get in touch via alasdair.ferguson@thenational.scot
Academics for Scottish Independence @academicsforindy.scot A community of current or retired academics who support Scottish Independence. See our community of members Starter Pack https://go.bsky.app/BQEoSu4. Contact us to join.
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