Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @cfoiscot.bsky.social CFolS campaigns for a robust legal right to access information so people can find out how they are governed and how 'public' services operate.
SNP Trade Union Group @snptug.bsky.social Affliliated to the SNP. Members of the trade union movement who believe independence is the way forward for the trade union movement and working people in Scotland
Coll McCail @mccailcoll.bsky.social Socialist | Writer and activist.
Jeanette Findlay @jeanettefindlay.bsky.social Socialist, Trade Unionist, Feminist, Celtic supporter
Niall Christie @niallchristie1.bsky.social Socialist. Journalist. Troublemaker. He/him)
eilidh @eilidh.bsky.social everything for everyone, all at once / well adjusted dilettante, occasional writer, housing/climate organiser/ views my own & not that of my employer or union, duh!
Gordon 🇵🇸 / rent controls fan account @istreasatuatha.bsky.social join Living Rent
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Jeremy Gilbert @jemgilbert.bsky.social Cultural theory, political analysis, dance party politics.
Latest book: Hegemony Now (Verso, 2022). https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/494-hegemony-now?srsltid=AfmBOoqJNrqKZ8ydc63_O5y4SrzNyv9lpYrFBw3P-Bs4O0Y-tEdJft1u
www.jeremygilbert.org
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.
Stuart Braithwaite @plasmatron.bsky.social Plays guitar. Hates fascists. Just confused by life.
Richard Walker @richardwalker5.bsky.social Former Editor of Sunday Herald
Founding Editor of The National
personal views etc.
lover of reggae, nose-bleed techno & suze mclaughlin
Sean Bell @seancmbell.bsky.social Writer. Broke. Bylines: The Intercept, Heckle, Bella Caledonia, The National, The Herald, Source, Jacobin, openDemocracy. Scotland's leading expert on Elvis Presley-related sandwiches.
Neil McInroy @neilmcinroy.bsky.social Progressive economics. Working in USA, Scotland and globally.
Global Lead for #communitywealthbuilding at The Democracy Collaborative
Chair Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS)
Matt Kerr @matt-kerr.bsky.social Recovering postie, trade unionist, councillor , and Scotland reporter for the Morning Star.
Bikes, books, socialism.
Taj Ali @tajali1.bsky.social Journalist and Historian | Royal Society of Literature award-winning writer and Orwell Prize finalist 2026
weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social Opinionated gobshite, stroke survivor, older gay man, Scottish independence supporter, columnist with @scotnational.bsky.social huge languages and linguistics geek. Blog at https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com Not interested in your crypto investment.
Dr Craig Dalȝell @thecommongreen.scot Head of Policy & Research at Common Weal
Wrote a book: tinyurl.com/AllofOurFutures
Main social media at Mastodon: @thecommongreen@mastodon.scot
Donate to CW: https://commonweal.scot/donate/
My personal blog: https://thecommongreen.scot/
Ben Wray @benwray1989.bsky.social Journalist & researcher: ben.wray@hotmail.co.uk | Co-author 'Scotland After Britain' (Verso, 2022) | co-ordinator of the Gig Economy Project newsletter https://thegigeconomyproject.substack.com/
ConterScot @conterscot.bsky.social 
Neil Findlay @neilsocialist.bsky.social Director of Unity Consulting Scotland a not for profit social enterprise that works with trade unions, charities and community groups.
Former MSP
Ex bricklayer and teacher
Richard Leonard @labourrichard.bsky.social 🌹 Socialist
✊ Trade unionist
🙌 The cause of labour is the hope of the world
Cuba Solidarity Campaign @cubasolidarity.bsky.social 🇨🇺End the US blockade of Cuba!
✊🏽UK based solidarity campaign
➡️ Visit cuba-solidarity.org.uk for
‼️ the latest news and events, to shop,
✍️ join and take campaign actions, or
✈️ info on tours and volunteer brigades
Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk Breaking news, campaigns and advice from unions and the labour movement. https://tuc.org.uk
Palestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social Official account of Palestine Solidarity Campaign. We campaign for peace & justice for Palestinians in support of international law & human rights & against all racism. RT≠endorsement
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social CND works to scrap Britain's nuclear weapons, campaigns for global nuclear disarmament, and promotes genuine peace and security for all. Support our work 👇
https://cnduk.org/donate/
Novara Media @novaramedia.com 📺 📰🎙🚩 People-powered media. https://linktr.ee/novaramedia
Aaron Bastani @aaronjbastani.bsky.social Co-Founder @novaramedia / Author of Fully Automated Luxury Communism. Next book on politics and economics of an ageing planet.
Lynn Henderson @lynnfaeleith.bsky.social Trade union sister, PCS Union. Jimmy Reid Foundation. ERS. #politicsforthemany. Creator of #StepAsideBrother 💁🏾♀️. Speak my own mind
Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social Founded by Jeremy Corbyn. Bringing people together for social and economic justice, peace and human rights in Britain and across the world. 🕊️⚖️🌎
Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social MP for Islington North
Glasgow Stop the War @glasgowstopwar.bsky.social Opposing Britain's addiction to war.
Stop the War Coalition @stwc.bsky.social Founded in 2001, Stop the War opposes the British establishment’s disastrous addiction to war. #CeasefireNow in Iran, Gaza and Ukraine. Stop Arming Israel. stopwar.org.uk/events
The National @scotnational.bsky.social The newspaper that supports an independent Scotland. Read at thenational.scot
Severin Carrell @severincarrell.bsky.social Scotland editor for the Guardian (currently on sabbatical). A personal account. Likes and reposts ≠ approval or endorsements (with thanks to Dr Seuss)
I once played in the second violins for the Edinburgh primary schools orchestra. Just once
Xander @xanderelliards.bsky.social Political editor for http://thenational.scot. Owner of one corgi and one golden retriever. Often camping. DMs always open (Surname is Elliards, was Richards)
Callum Baird @callumbaird.bsky.social 📰 editor-in-chief, newsquest scotland
🎸 elgin and the marbles: linktr.ee/elginandthemarbles
Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.eurosky.social Journalist. Activist. Working for a better tomorrow today.
Political perspectives. Sustainability. Resilience. Food security. Social justice.
Scottish. Irish. Algerian. Kabyl.
There is no Planet B.
Ellie Gomersall @elliebgomersall.bsky.social socialist, republican, the national columnist, your party member 🌸 she/her, i/ise 🌺 personal account, views own
Mhairi Black @mhairiblack.bsky.social Writer, Comedian, Former MP….wild, I know. Loving trying new things and having a laugh 💃 🏳️🌈🏴🏳️⚧️
Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social UNESCO Chair for Refugee Integration through Education, Languages & Arts at University of Glasgow
Patrick Harvie @patrickharvie.bsky.social Green MSP for Glasgow | He/Him
Short, bald, frequently appalled.
https://linktr.ee/patrickharvie
Promoted by Patrick Harvie, 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN.
Rhoda Meek @wodieskodie.bsky.social Scottish island dweller with strong opinions about the future. SAAS CX, PM and Comms. Wrangler of tireetea.co.uk and isledevelop.com, @ScotNational columnist. Gàidhlig. Geek. Crofter. She/her/tired. Go shopping at scottishislandgifts.com.
Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social Loves animals, politics, sport and all the arts. Glaswegian urban cowboy turned rural Argyll birder. 
PeatWorrier @peatworrier.bsky.social Prolixity from Dr Andrew Tickell. Law & Scottish politics. Senior lecturer in law at GCU Law, Jacobin scribbler, Sunday National columnist, and jaded flâneur.
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)
Mike Small @bellacaledonia.bsky.social Imagining a Scottish Democracy since 2007.
Bylines at the Guardian, Open Democracy, Herald, DeSmog, Bella Caledonia, Sunday National.
Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social Journalist, Blossom, Thrive, Director http://nordichorizons.org, Columnist http://thenational.scot Podcast http://lesleyriddoch.com NEW Finland film screenings https://lesleyriddoch.com/events. Denmark & other films https://www.youtube.com/@Lesley_Riddoch
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 🏳️🌈
Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social Political Journalist at The National and Sunday National. Got a story? steph.brawn@thenational.scot
Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social Journo 🗞️ Grassroots reporter at The National • laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk • ☕️ • 🧘🏼♀️ • 🥾 • she/her
Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social Editor of The National 🏴
Donald Turvill @turvill.bsky.social Edinburgh Correspondent, The Herald
heraldscotland.com
Tell me your stories… donald.turvill@newsquest.co.uk, call 07525629592, or DM
Vicky Allan @vickyallan.bsky.social Journalist and author, writing about climate, green energy, environment for Herald. Books about wild swimming, trees and more...
Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social Political Editor ✍🏻 Holyrood magazine 🏴
Policy geek 🤓 Board game lover 🎲 Not-bad climber 🧗🏻♀️ Newbie crocheter 🧶
She/her
Adam Forrest @adamforrest.bsky.social Scotland Correspondent, The i Paper
David Bol @davidbol.bsky.social ✍️Journalist - Deputy Political Editor
📰The Scotsman @scotsman.com
🌍Climate & energy nerd
🔵Falkirk FC fan
📍Scotland 🏴
Kirsteen Paterson @kirsteenpaterson.bsky.social Journalist @holyroodmag.bsky.social - always looking for stories. Politics/social justice/culture/communities/environment/innovation. Posts all mine.
Chris Musson @chrismusson.bsky.social journalist
James Cook @bbcjamescook.bsky.social Scotland Editor, BBC News
Occasional presenter of Newscast
Ex North America Correspondent
Helen McArdle @hmcardleht.bsky.social Former health Correspondent at Herald. Specialist Reporter of the Year 2022, Scottish Press Awards. ❤️ cats, movies, podcasts
Alasdair Fraser @alfraserreporter.bsky.social News reporter with Highland News and Media. Freelance sports reporter for Scottish national media outlets. Passion for print and digital journalism.
Journalism, news and football matters here.
More personal stuff @alasdairfraser.bsky.social
Hannah Brown @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social Political correspondent for The Herald
Craig Paton @craigpaton27.bsky.social PA Scotland Deputy Political Editor - ex Dumbarton Reporter and Evening Express - Stirling Uni grad - Views my own. "Chris Patton" - Jeane Freeman
David Leask @leaskyd.bsky.social Reporter, The Times/Sunday Times. Get me at david.leask@thetimes.co.uk.
Alistair Grant @alistairkgrant.bsky.social Journalist. Political editor of The Scotsman.
Chris McCall @dennynews.bsky.social Deputy political editor, Daily Record. Reporting from across Scotland.
Story? chris.mccall@reachplc.com
Alexander Brown @alexofbrown.bsky.social Assistant Political Editor at The Mirror. COYS enthusiast. You can get me at Alexander.brown@reachplc.com
Karin Goodwin @karingoodwin.bsky.social Journalist |Co-editor of theferret.scot |Co-founder of Govanhill's Community Newsroom| Migration, housing, justice, people power and planet |Always up for dancin'
Libby Brooks @libbybrooks.bsky.social Guardian First Edition writer
contact: libby.brooks@theguardian.com
insta: @libbyjbrooks
extracurricular: books, hills, standing stones, gingerbread, Labradors
Eve Livingston @everebecca.bsky.social Journalist mostly covering inequalities for Guardian, Observer, Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC & more.
Author of Make Bosses Pay. 2x Orwell Prize nominee. She/her.
📧 evelivingstonjournalist@gmail.com
🔗 everebeccalivingston.com
📸 eve__rebecca
James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social Journalist and writer
Former English teacher & lecturer | Author of 'Class Rules: the Truth about Scottish Schools' & 'A Scottish Journey' | Fond of FOI, motorbikes, La Gomera, and all things education
www.jamesmcenaney.co.uk
Conor Matchett @conormatchett.bsky.social Chief Politics Writer at The Scottish Sun - "One of the better bin-raking bollocks-horns". Views my own.
Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social Environmental journalist, nuclear muckraker, serial user of freedom of information law @theferret.scot. Also with @wordsthatcarryon.bsky.social. Migrated from X.
Rebecca McCurdy @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor, The Herald.
📧rebecca.mccurdy@heraldandtimes.co.uk.
www.heraldscotland.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. 
Ally Tibbitt @allytibbitt.me Journalist | Audience @uk.theconversation.com | Trustee of @mysociety.bsky.social | Co-editor of @gairlochtimes.org.uk | Based in Scottish Highlands but often roaming. Contact via @Signal.org username: allytibbitt.92
Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social Journalist, author, filmmaker and broadcaster. Writer at Large with @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Made in Ireland, found in Scotland
MDANT🎖️
AKA ‘the kind of strutting cosmopolitan socialist who’s made for Bluesky’
Chris Marshall @chrismarshll.bsky.social Deputy editor at Holyrood magazine, Edinburgh. Writing about Scottish politics mostly || Journalism here: https://medium.com/@chrismarshall_ https://substack.com/@holyroodchris
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.
DMs open.
Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social Freelance journalist & writer. Bylines at the Herald, the Guardian, the London Review of Books, the Big Issue, Prospect Magazine et al. Radio 4 documentaries, including Waiting for the Van & Prosecuting Polmont. Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize.
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.
Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social Political Editor, Daily Record✍🏻
Host, Planet Holyrood 🎙️
Aberdeen fan ⚽️
Tip offs: paul.hutcheon@reachplc.com
The Ferret @theferret.scot Scotland's award-winning investigative news and fact-checking co-op.
Contact us here: https://theferret.scot/contact/
Find out more: https://t-sml.mtrbio.com/public/smartlink/theferretscot
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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The Sunday Post @sundaypost.com The official page for The Sunday Post in Scotland.
⚫ News worth waiting for. 
Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social Award-winning political journalism from Holyrood magazine. https://www.holyrood.com/
Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot Powerful citizen journalism from Scotland | Regulated by IMPRESS
bylines.scot
Write for us with stories you feel that matter with our editorial support. Email us at editor@bylines.scot
Kathleen Nutt @kathleennutt.bsky.social Political Correspondent at The Herald, email me with stories and tips to kathleen.nutt@theherald.co.uk
The Press & Journal @pressandjournal.co.uk Official page of The Press & Journal.
Local journalism worth supporting.
Hamish Kallin @hamishkallin.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Edinburgh. Interested in cities, housing, capitalism. Sometime artist and drummer.
Guy Ingerson @guyingerson.bsky.social Chair - Living Rent Aberdeen | Climate and Social Justice Activist
Mark Ruskell @markruskell.bsky.social Scottish Green Party MSP Mid Scotland and Fife
Spokesperson Climate Action & Nature - he/him
Promoted by Mark Ruskell, Scottish Green Party, 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN
Shelter Scotland @shelterscotland.bsky.social Home is everything. Join the fight for home.
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.
The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social Radicalized by discotheque music.
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.