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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social Historian and Writer, Anglophile and European. Dr. Phil. FRHistS. Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI.
All views strictly my own.
Author FANTASTIC KINGDOM John Murray 2026. www.helenevonbismarck.com
Poppy's @poppysfunerals.bsky.social Poppy's is a funeral directors in London with a fresh approach to funerals. Instead of following rigid traditions, we create a funeral that works for you. Find us at www.poppysfunerals.co.uk
Fair Education Alliance @thefea.bsky.social 🏫 A coalition of organisations working together to tackle educational inequity.
👀 Our vision is that no child’s success is limited by their socioeconomic background.
👉 Find out more at www.faireducation.org.uk/links
Paula Surridge @psurridge.bsky.social Professor of Political Sociology, University of Bristol
British politics, elections, public opinion and (a lot of) political values.
SubStack: https://pollingsnippets.substack.com/?r=4a6d0z&utm_campaign=pub-shar
Jane Green @profjanegreen.bsky.social Nuffield College, Oxford
Co-Director, British Election Study
Director, Nuffield Politics Research Centre
President, British Polling Council
Voting, surveys, explanation, singing …
Karma Nirvana @karmanirvana.bsky.social National charity supporting victims of #HonourBasedAbuse #ForcedMarriage is a crime. Helpline: 0800 5999 247 info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Cathy Newman @cathynewman.bsky.social Presenter, The Cathy Newman Show, Sky News; Presenter, Times Radio; Insta cathynewmanc4 Agent http://bit.ly/2m6VRis
John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com Columnist and chief data reporter the Financial Times | Stories, stats & scatterplots | john.burn-murdoch@ft.com
📝 ft.com/jbm
Alison Rapping @alisonrapping.bsky.social CEO, Arouet arouetempowers.org. Consultant. Passions: community, workforce innovation, inspiring people, Arizona, women, Liberty, dogs, policy, Steelers, 📚 books, music #FairChanceHiring and coffee. Definitely ☕️
Ruth Curtice @ruthcurtice.bsky.social Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation
Killed Women @killedwomennw.bsky.social An organisation and network for bereaved families whose daughters, mothers, sisters or other relatives have been killed by men in the UK. We work to protect women's lives and ensure justice. We want change.
www.killedwomen.org
Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social I write, act, sing, broadcast and cook. Occasionally, even for money. One third of the @quietriotpod.bsky.social with @pimlicat.bsky.social and @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social
Support me on https://ko-fi.com/quietriotpod
House of Commons Speaker @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk Sir Lindsay Hoyle | 158th Speaker of the UK House of Commons. Father, grandfather and animal lover.
https://www.parliament.uk/business/commons/the-speaker/
UK Parliament @ukparliament.parliament.uk Where the House of Commons and the House of Lords scrutinise the work of the Government. Learn more about Parliament, its people and our unique heritage.
linktr.ee/ukparliament
House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Where elected MPs represent the public, legislate, and scrutinise the Government. Find out more about their work and how Parliament happens.
Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social Researcher, UCalgary
PhD, Political Science
Dr. Cronk, Historian of Complaints. I've written a book, The Press Gallery (release TBD).
Headline of the Year! Lots going on.
Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Spen Valley
Paul Maher @pmarsy.bsky.social Director of Strategic Partnerships & Alliances at The Children’s Society | Board Member at Adullam Homes | Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service | A changemaker driving social impact, systemic change, and equity. Proud Mancunian 🐝 Views are my own.
Become @becomecharity.org.uk In care. Leaving care. We care.
Free Care Advice Service: 0800 023 2033
WhatsApp: 0786 003 4982
Katharine Sacks-Jones @katharinesj.bsky.social Charity Chief Executive.
Campaigner. Social justice, social change, policy, politics, mum life.
Saskia Konynenburg @saskiaalice.bsky.social NCVO Exec Director, CharityComms Trustee
Tom Godwin @tom-godwin.bsky.social Chief Operating Officer of First Light
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence charity - all ages and genders
Operating services in Cornwall, Devon, Swindon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and a Church related abuse service across England and Wales
Views my own
Katie Kempen @katiekempenvs.bsky.social Criminal justice, books, CEO of Victim Support.
Jonny Whitehead @jonnyw71.bsky.social CEO of Herts Young Homeless, Chair of Citizens Advice Welwyn Hatfield, AFC Wimbledon, ex Girlguiding, Age UK and Challenging Heights in Ghana, politics, science, other stuff and so on and so forth
Alex Sciarra @alexasciarra.bsky.social Head of Policy, Comms & Public affairs at @stvincentdepaul.bsky.social | Work on asylum policy, social security reform and anti-poverty| Outreach with @streetskitchen.bsky.social | Opinions and views personal
Aferdita Pacrami @aferdita.bsky.social Head of Comms Lloyds Bank Foundation, Vice Chair Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network, feminist, social justice, cat & dog parent, fast cookie eater, slow cyclist. She/her
Gavin Hales @gmhales.bsky.social Researching/discussing policing, crime and the criminal justice system. Senior Associate Fellow @policefoundationuk.bsky.social but my own views.
Based in London, UK.
Neil Henderson @hendopolis.bsky.social Cat slave and journalist
Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social I write poems.
Shows: https://brianbilston.com/events/
Books: https://brianbilston.com/books/
Jo Youle @joyoule.bsky.social CEO, Coach, Mum (not in that order), into politics, podcasts, books, piano playing and running slowly
Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social Technology, Parkinson’s, #sophiefromromania
Matilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social Political Reporter for PoliticsHome and writing for The House magazine
🖊️ about education (and a few other things) | prev Reporter @ Tes
📧matilda.martin@politicshome.com
(she/her)
Shelagh Fogarty @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social Broadcaster, Journalist, lover of swimming.
Find me @LBC 1-4pm or anytime @globalplayer. For work enquiries contact yellowpoppymedia.com …
Sam Coates @samcoatessky.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor, Sky News
Co-host Politics at Jack and Sam’s Podcast
Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com Founded MoneySavingExpert, @moneyandmentalhealth.org, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social I’m not always having a go at wrong’uns…sometimes I’m sleeping | Political Commentator & Co-Host of The Trawl Podcast https://linktr.ee/thetrawlpodcast | @TimesRadio | @jeremyvineon5
Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social Content Creator 🤓
Photo Video & Drone Pilot 🎥
Entrepreneur & Tech Geek 🤖
Food & Chocolate Judge 😋
And now news as frustrated 👀
Better together: 🇬🇧 & 🇪🇺
AskUs@Implausibleblog.com
Femi @femi-oluwole.bsky.social Pushing back against Tories, regardless of what colour tie they wear.
Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social Words and smiles.Partridge,Thick of It,Veep,Death of Stalin, Dr Strangelove Taskmaster,Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social.
Chai Patel @chaipatel.net Migration, human rights, public law. He/him.
Dr Zubaida Haque @zubhaque.bsky.social Head of Policy, Progs and Media at AdviceUK. Former Dep Director at Women’s Budget Group. Former CEO Equality Trust, interim CEO & Dep Director of The Runnymede Trust. Worked across Government and on national Commissions. Views my own.
Miatta Fahnbulleh @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Peckham
Minister for Devolution, Faith & Communities
Miatta.fahnbulleh.mp@parliament.uk
Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social Security correspondent at
@theipaper.com, author of 'Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed'
Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social Lover of finding out what people think. Director @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/
Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social I research and write about politics, public policy, public opinion, polls, elections, geography, place, trust. I run on espresso.
Luella @saintwella84.bsky.social Youth Voice Lead- Partnerships&Development @The Children’s Society - Passionate about YP being central to all we do…
Mum of 2💙🩷Advocating to change systems to support their additional needs…
Saints FC fan & season ticket holder
All words are my own
Dr Pippa Goodfellow @pippagoodfellow.bsky.social Leading policy, communications & strategy @ncb.org.uk, PhD @Uni of Beds, Trustee @New Horizon Youth Centre, views all mine, LDN💚
Mark Russell OBE @markrusselluk.bsky.social From N.Ireland, work in London, live in Hampshire. I’m passionate about social justice, hope, and building a society for all children. Chief Executive of @childrenssociety.bsky.social , School Governor, FRSA. Views mine 🏳️🌈
Gobby.io @gobbyio.bsky.social Qualitative surveys – discover attitudes, ideas, and lived experiences.
Experience the power of peer interaction with Gobby. Analyse overlapping experiences and ideas to uncover nuanced trends within interconnected communities.
https://gobby.io
Vanessa Bennett @nessbennett.bsky.social Creating safe, #compassionate spaces & partnership approaches to support change
#psychology, #psychiatry #coproduction, #Involvement, #Health #Social research #ethics #evaluation #youngpeople
PPIE specialist/Patient Partner/Med Comms
Ed Pomfret @edpomfret.bsky.social #Justice, that's the thing.
No time for selfishness.
Ignorance isn't bliss.
I support social justice warriors to strengthen and build their impact-> http://PivotPoint.rocks
Plus: Fast growing #twin children...
#NUFC // #CrossFit.....
Too sardonic //
Paul Vittles @paulvittles.bsky.social > Chief Facilitator: #ZeroSuicideSociety #JoinTheDots Programme
> Founder: #TowardsZeroSuicide CIC
> Co-Creator: Baton of Hope UK
> Trustee: Age UK York
Passionate about social & economic justice + involving people in decisions that affect their lives.
Laura Bennett @laurabwork.bsky.social Policy & Public Affairs for @rainbowtrust.org.uk and @lewybodysociety.bsky.social. Trustee @rightsofwomen.bsky.social. Sometimes a carer. Charity lifer. Londoner. Fond of a lipstick.
WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings
nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹
links.weratedogs.com
Reema Patel @reemaspatel.bsky.social Inclusive policy, research, design and practice, using participatory and deliberative methods. I work with @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social on including public voices in AI, and @iswe-foundation.bsky.social on a permanent global climate assembly.
Layla McCay @laylamccay.bsky.social By day: Health Policy. By night: Author. Posts here on NHS / health policy plus a little book chat / random musings. For lots more book/author content, also join me on Instagram. Posting in personal capacity.
Sarah Castell @scastell.bsky.social CEO Involve. Working to build a stronger democracy that works for everyone, by using the supertools of participatory and deliberative democracy. Also like improv & jumping in cold water.
@policefoundationuk.bsky.social @policefoundationuk.bsky.social The only independent think tank in the UK focused on improving policing. Hosted the Strategic Review of Policing https://www.police-foundation.org.uk/
Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social Singer, songwriter, writer
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
Nikki Bell - Fundraising Everywhere she/her @fenikki.bsky.social Co-founder: Fundraising Everywhere (www.fundraisingeverywhere.com)
Founder: Pizza for Losers
Usually by the sea, sometimes up a hill.
Always down for a castle detour.
📍 NE, UK
Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social from Taskmaster, The Horne Section and Chesham United, mainly.
Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social He/him. Expert/PhD in #youthparticipation #youthvoice. Posts mainly about children & young people; also about politics, #localgov, charities, TV & the arts. Coffee & biscuit addict. Wine & travel fan. Here in a personal capacity; all views my own. 🏳️🌈🇬🇧🇪🇺
Camille Warrington @camillelw.bsky.social Social Researcher focused on children’s rights in context of violence and abuse.
Tania Townsend @taniatownsend.bsky.social Head of Strategic Programmes & Strategy. ❤️#localgov. Black & Jewish, Londoner, Mother, Gooner, Hackney lady and blogger. ♥️ diversity matters. Views my own.
@TaniaTSays on X
Nicky Hill @nickyjanehill.bsky.social Interested in all things young people, co-production, violence, criminal exploitation, safeguarding, trauma, policing, crime.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis in London, UK
Harriet Hall @harriethall.bsky.social 📝 Features Director @CosmopolitanUK
📕 Author of She: A Celebration of Renegade Women
💡Pitch ideas / scoops to: harriet.hall@hearst.co.uk
Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social Exploring growing giving on a massive scale (founder Giving X Ltd). Digital fundraising entrepreneur: founded UK Fundraising (fundraising.co.uk | @ukfundraising.bsky.social) in 1994, sold it in 2022. Co-founder GoodJobs, Fundraising Camp, BarcampNonprofits
Frank Fletcher @frankfletcher.bsky.social Charity leader. Samaritan volunteer. South London boy now living on the Isle of Wight
Clare Cook @tigercubmum.bsky.social Mum of two youngsters and slave to one cavapoo. Charity Fundraising and Comms Director.
Jacob Lant @jacoblant.bsky.social Chief Exec at National Voices, England’s leading network of over 200 health and social care charities. Long time champion of involving people and communities in designing health and care services. Also loves DIY, libraries and Sheffield Wednesday.
Matt Downie @mattdownie.bsky.social Trying this out…desperately seeking sanity.
CEO of Crisis. Chair of London Youth Theatre.
Julie Bentley @juliebentley.bsky.social Proud to be a UK Charity sector leader.
Laura Bunt @laurabunt.bsky.social CEO at YoungMinds. Society, technology, design, change. Hoping this is a more hopeful place.
Gavin Kelly @gavin-kelly.bsky.social Chief Executive, Nuffield Foundation
Previous lives:
Chief Executive & Exec. Chair, Resolution Foundation
Founding Chair, Living Wage Commission
Impetus @impetus.org.uk We transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
https://www.impetus.org.uk/
Criminal Justice Alliance @cjalliance.bsky.social We are a network of 200+ organisations and academics working towards a fair and effective criminal justice system.
Charity No. 1143038 / Company No. 06331413
The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve people's health. Our vision is a world where everyone can live a healthy life. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social We're one of the largest providers of free immigration advice in London. We give advice, provide support, and campaign so that migrants & refugees in the UK can live with safety, dignity & respect.
https://linktr.ee/praxis_uk
RNIB @rnib.bsky.social We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Profile pic: Our logo, bold black capital letters spelling RNIB, with a bold pink underline.
Tim Durrant @timdurrant.bsky.social Interested in how government works and how it can work better
🏳️🌈
Cassia Rowland @cassiarowland.bsky.social Associate director in public services @Instituteforgov. Passionate about crime.
Niamh Lennox-Chhugani @niamhtaohealth.bsky.social Personal views on integrated health and care policy and practice worldwide. CE of International Foundation for Integrated Care @ificinfo.bsky.social. Irish woman in the UK. Paeds SLT in the past.
Posts about gardens🌱for fun!
Kate Jopling @katejopling.bsky.social Usually found (professionally) talking about ageing, loneliness, health, care, ageism etc. Other stuff as the mood takes me
Jessica Studdert @jesstud.bsky.social Always searching for good coffee.
Andrew Martin @andrewmartin.bsky.social Strategy, futures and impact | London | andymartin.net
Nicola Kelly @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social Writer, talker, author of ANYWHERE BUT HERE: Stories of the Search for Belonging in Modern Britain.
https://linktr.ee/nicolakellywrites
Danny Shaw @dannyshaw.bsky.social Journalist, specialising in policing, crime, justice, prisons, security & immigration. Ex-BBC home affairs correspondent & former adviser to Yvette Cooper MP. These are all my views!
@martinbarrow.bsky.social @martinbarrow.bsky.social Local authority foster carer, journalist. Sharing news and views about the care system, children and young people. Subscribe to my weekly bulletin via weekincare@gmail.com
Tom Wall @tomwall.bsky.social Journalist. News and investigations for the Guardian, BBC and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
✉️ t.wall@outlook.com
Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social Freelance journalist covering British politics and public services - NHS, education, care, housing, disability, benefits. Not a tribalist.
I like good things and I don't like bad things.
Michelle Soan @michellesoan.bsky.social Director, Strategy & Engagement Ltd, working with charities to drive change and deliver impact. Mum of two boys. Love new things!
Janet Thorne @janetthorne.bsky.social CEO of Reach Volunteering, Trustee of The Movements Trust.
Trying to distract myself from worrying about the state of the world
Ben Twomey @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social Former Chief Executive of Generation Rent, presenter on Policing TV, views my own.
Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social CEO @praxisprojects.bsky.social. Chair @refugeestogether.bsky.social. Brummie. All views own (subject to personal growth and development).
Roberta Fusco @robertafusco.bsky.social Policy & Comms. Head of Influencing at ACEVO, membership body for civil society leaders in England & Wales. Trustee Carers First, volunteer, carer. Interested in public policy, culture & governance. Love a good book, music, dog & sing along. Views my own.
Nick Plumb @nickplumb.bsky.social Director of Policy and Insight at @powertochange.org.uk
Interests include: UK politics, trust, communities, localism, democratic reform, and inequality.