James Ball @jamesrball.com Political editor @ The New World
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Latest book: The Other Pandemic – How QAnon Contaminated The World. 🏳️🌈
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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.
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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'Fake news w*nker' - Tommy Robinson.
George Greenwood @georgegreenwood.bsky.social "Ever active" investigations reporter at The Times.
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My musings on transparency are at https://relightmyfoia.blog
Alona Ferber @aloner.bsky.social Senior editor, @prospectmagazine.co.uk | Co-host, The Prospect Podcast | Ex: NS, Haaretz, TBI | UK, Israel/Palestine, feminism, politics, Ursula K Le Guin | Sign up to my newsletter: http://thebacklash.substack.com |
Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social Investigative journalist, author, and Yorkshireman. DeSmog’s UK deputy editor.
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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social Media Editor for @theguardian.com. Likes ≠ endorsements, obv. Story? 👇👇👇
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Dr Nigel Fletcher @nigelfletcher.bsky.social Wanderer in the fourth dimension. British political and constitutional historian. Co-founder, Centre for Opposition Studies.
Distracted by cats and camp classic telly. Will run for cake.
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Alexander Brown @alexofbrown.bsky.social Assistant Political Editor at The Mirror. COYS enthusiast. You can get me at Alexander.brown@reachplc.com
Sarah Collins @sarahelizacollins.bsky.social Commissioning editor and journalist at Prospect Magazine. Writer for The Week, The Guardian, The i paper etc
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Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social Journalist. Speaker. Writer. Commentator.
Curious explorer of the forces that shape us. Society. Identities. Politics. Media. Culture. The personal. The structural.
Editor in Chief, Byline Times.
hardeep@bylinetimes.com / hardeepmatharu.wordpress.com
Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social Associate editor and columnist @financialtimes.com. Post too often about culture, public policy, management, politics, nerd stuff, Arsenal the champions, wosoc. Wow! (center) Try my UK politics newsletter for free here: www.ft.com/tryinsidepolitics
Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social I research and write about politics, public policy, public opinion, polls, elections, geography, place, trust. I run on espresso.
Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social Annoying journalist, bestselling author, sweary podcaster and so forth. New Book: 31 Inventions That Built Our World (UK, out now) / A Brief History of Cities in 32 Inventions (US, 13 October).
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social Ungainly on land
Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social Beer, television, music, quizzing, not necessarily in that order. Author: The Penguin TV Companion, Rock & Pop on British TV (new edition September 2026), numerous books on beer; former editor of the Good Beer Guide; question writer for Mastermind.
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CEEFAUX @ceefaux.bsky.social The TV listings you never did know that you didn't not need, in glorious teletext several times a day. GSOH. Non-smoker preferred. Ring top bell. Your home is at risk if you store dynamite in it.
Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social I'm going on tour in 2026.
Listen to my show 'No Room' on BBC Radio 4 if you like.
https://www.mickperrin.com/tours/michael-spicer-hope-alls-well/
Lucy Worsley @lucyworsley.bsky.social Hello! I'm Lucy, I'm a historian, I write books like biographies of Agatha Christie and present a VERY GOOD @BBCSounds podcast called #LadyKillers. For ages I was Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, now an Ambassador for the charity.
@andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social Mayor of Greater Manchester
David's Music @davidsmusiclgc.bsky.social A proper indie record shop! And an EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TRUST
01462 475900 / music@davids-music.co.uk
Open Mon-Sat: 9-5:30 / Sun: 10-5
Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social Actor, Comedian, Writer, Voice Guy, Professional Anorak.
Arcana is my armour. And my amour. 
Duncan Robinson @duncanrobinson.bsky.social Bagehot columnist and political editor for the Economist. Columnist of the year at the 2026 Press Awards
Caitlin Doherty @caitlindoherty.bsky.social Doing digital things at BBC News
Andrew Clifford @tscnewschannel.bsky.social Freelance journalist specialising in crime and consumer affairs stories, with bylines in The Daily Mail, The Sun and Liverpool Echo.
Low Port Music @lowportmusic.bsky.social Open: Mon-Sat 10-6.
Independent record shop
New & second hand vinyl, cds & tapes. ERA Member
56 High St, Linlithgow, West Lothian EH49 7AQ
Audio Gold @audiogold.bsky.social Vinyl and hi-fi shop in North London. We love records and we love making them sound great 💜
Bella Union Vinyl Shop @bellaunionvinylshp.bsky.social A Brighton, UK Store Specialising in the Bella Union Record Label.
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Mon - Tues: 8:30am-4:30pm
Weds - Fri: 8:30am - 6pm
Sat - Sun: 10am - 5pm
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UNION @unionmusicstore.bsky.social Vinyl record shop in Lewes, record label (Maiden Voyage Recording Company) and independent music PR (Ark PR)
We like what we like... and tell you about it. Lots!!
Love Music - Glasgow @lovemusicglasgow.bsky.social An Independent Record Shop in Glasgow, Scotland. As well as selling New and Used music, we buy CD, Vinyl and Cassette collections.
Flashback Records @flashbacklondon.bsky.social Recycling Music Since 1997. Record shop buying & selling vinyl at three London locations. N1, E2 & N8
Open daily from 10am to 7pm • www.flashback.co.uk
WE BUY VINYL RECORDS
Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social 26+ years at @CNBC and @NBCNews / @WSJ alum / Peabody, DuPont, Murrow & Emmy winner
Julia Raeside @jnraeside.bsky.social 📚Don’t Make Me Laugh out now.
Shortlisted for CWIP Prize 2025 & Chortle Awards 2026.
juliaraeside.com
🗞️ 📻 iPaper, Times, Guardian, BBC radio.
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Richard Osman @richardosman1.bsky.social Books etc
Patrick Maguire @patrickmaguire.bsky.social Chief political commentator, The Times
Heather Stewart @guardianheather.bsky.social Economics editor at the Guardian. Former political editor, former Observer economics editor. Londoner, Mum.
heather.stewart@theguardian.com
Rachel Sylvester @rachelsylvester.bsky.social Political editor of The Observer. Sign up for my weekly newsletter here: https://observer.co.uk/newsletters
James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk
Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social Political writer, broadcaster, podcaster and host of Rock N Roll Politics live shows. Latest book-Turning Points in Modern Britain
Andrew Rawnsley @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social Chief Political Commentator & Associate Editor, The Observer
https://observer.co.uk/contributor/andrew-rawnsley
Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social The latest film news, reviews and interviews from Empire, the world's most trusted movie destination.
https://www.empireonline.com
Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net brucespringsteen.net
Avalanche Records @avalanche-edin.bsky.social Shop based @ Waverley Market
Blog/shop http://avalancherecords.co.uk
https://discogs.com/seller/AvalancheWaverley/profile
Edinburgh Evening News column every Saturday
Ailbhe Rea @pronouncedalva.bsky.social Political Editor, New Statesman
megan kenyon @meganekenyon.bsky.social political correspondent, new statesman
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Sunflower Records @sunflowerrecords.bsky.social Sunflower Records was launched in November 2025 and is a venture from a longstanding music fan and collector of vinyl records. We can be found online on various platforms and at record fairs in and around North West England www.sunflowerrecords.co.uk
Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social • political reporter @politicshome.bsky.social • “internet shepherd” of Bluesky • covering Westminster and where politics meets social media and tech
IG: http://instagram.com/zoe.crowther/ • X: @zoenora6
📍 London via Notts, Newcastle & Bristol
TV Zone @tvzoneuk.bsky.social The latest UK TV news, commissions, previews, ratings, schedules and more | Website: http://tvzoneuk.com | Email: tvzoneuk@outlook.com
filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social Film is Fabulous! is an initiative to preserve vulnerable film collections held privately in the United Kingdom.
FaceBook Page https://rb.gy/owgxjr
United Kingdom filmisfabulous.org.uk
Record Collector Sheffield @rcsheffield.bsky.social Sheffield's longest serving new and second hand record shop.
Love vinyl, love CDs, love music.
More stuff than we know what to do with!😉
Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social Magazines. Podcast. Live shows. Blu-rays. Website. Upcoming film.
www.filmstories.co.uk
boomkat.com @boomkat.com Independent music specialist
Exile Records @fiveriserecords.bsky.social Independent Record Shop
88 Main Street
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 2JH
Underground Solution @undergroundsolution.com Underground Solution is one of Edinburgh's longest running Independent Record shops selling quality music & audio equipment in store and online at www.undergroundsolution.com
https://linktr.ee/undergroundsolution
A Slice Of Vinyl Record Shop @asliceofvinyl.bsky.social asliceofvinyl.co.uk
Indie Record Shop based in Gosport, UK!
Vinyle Café @vinylecafe.bsky.social Vinyle Café and it’s the same but it’s a café now, so it’s not.
Sister Ray Records @sisterrayrecords.bsky.social Selling quality new & second hand music in the heart of Soho. For the latest Pre Orders/New Releases visit http://sisterray.co.uk 02077343297 We buy your vinyl!
Assai Records Edinburgh @assaiedinburgh.bsky.social Vinyl • Turntables • Merch • Live Events • Open 7 days (excluding holidays) at 1 Grindlay Street 🏴
Eel Pie Records @eelpierecords.bsky.social Independent vinyl record shop in Twickenham SW London
New and quality 2nd hand vinyl
Music related books
Selected WiFi
Damn fine coffee
@reflexrecordshop.bsky.social @reflexrecordshop.bsky.social 
@vinylstorejr.bsky.social @vinylstorejr.bsky.social 
Foss Records @fossrecords.bsky.social We are a small family run record shop based at Newmarket Coalville. Open every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 9-4.
fossrecords.co.uk
Dreamhouse Records @dreamhouseldn.bsky.social Record/coffee shop and bar on Francis Road in Leyton, London.
www.dreamhouseldn.com
chameleon @chameleonabz.bsky.social Independent Record Shop + Carl Hansen furniture specialist
RSD Partner @HolburnHiFi Aberdeen + @GlasgowAudio
www.chameleon.scot/rsd26
Stranger Than Paradise Records @strangerthanrecs.bsky.social Vinyl only Record Shop in Hackney, E8. We stock the best new releases & reissues. 24/7 mail order or 'click-n-collect' service.
linktr.ee/strangerthanparadise
www.strangerthanparadiserecords.com
https://dice.fm/venue/stranger-than-paradise-records-bbv6k
Screen One | Essential Cinema @screen-one.net 80s & 90s cinema, cult classics, VHS and forgotten gems. Opinions, memories and the films worth talking about.
💻: https://www.youtube.com/@ScreenOne
🟠🟢🔵: https://boxd.it/qc9
Liz Anderson @lizanderson.bsky.social Licensed Thames Mudlark. Up To My Eyes In Silt. NB: It is illegal to search the tidal Thames Foreshore, for any reason, without a valid permit from the Port of London Authority.
Instagram: @lizanderson2
Blog: A Mudlark’s Diary https://amudlarksdiary.com/
Shed Seven Official @shedsevenofficial.bsky.social 'Liquid Gold' - Out now! 🏆 On tour this Nov & Dec. LIVE SUMMER 2025 🎫 https://tix.to/SS25
BC Camplight @bccamplight.bsky.social Song Behemoth.
https://linktr.ee/bccamplightgigs
Suede @suedehq.bsky.social #ComingUp30 out 25 September. Suede & Manic Street Preachers UK co-headline tour tickets on sale now.
https://linktr.ee/SuedeHQ
Bad Wolf Archives @badwolfarchives.bsky.social first and foremost a jackie tyler fan, secondly a doctor who fan 🌈
@mrnishkumar.bsky.social @mrnishkumar.bsky.social 
Adam Kay @amateuradam.bsky.social BAFTA for best writer lol.
Hal Cruttenden @halcruttenden.bsky.social Comedian and actor on tour in 2025!!!! I don’t have much time for work as my whole day is spent on social media, laughing and crying.
Far Land Records @farlandrecords.bsky.social 𝔽𝕒𝕣 𝕃𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℝ𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕤: Down at the far edge of the map 🌊 the UK’s most south-westerly record store for everyone who loves music.
Record Store Day UK @recordstoredayuk.bsky.social Record Store Day celebrates the culture of indie record shops
RSD26 took place on Saturday 18th April 2026
Stay in the loop and sign up for our RSD Newsletter👇
https://recordstoredayuk.carrd.co/
@ltdaddrecs.bsky.social @ltdaddrecs.bsky.social 
RPM Music @rpmnewcastle.bsky.social 
Richard Vaughan @richardvaughan.bsky.social Director, Media at Public First/Stonehaven. Generally tired.
Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social Political Correspondent at Sky News
Alex Wickham @alexwickham.bsky.social Political Editor at Bloomberg in London
Steven Swinford @stevenswinford.bsky.social Political Editor, The Times
Dead Cloud @deadcloudrecs.bsky.social Record store in Altrincham.
Mighty fine new and pre loved records
Got records to sell? Let's talk ✌️
https://deadcloud.co/
Info@deadcloud.co
33 Oxford Rd, WA14 2ED
Henry Winkler @hwinkler4real.bsky.social I'm so happy to be here with you!
cats with confusing aura @catswithaura.bsky.social Even cat can confuse “us”.
Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social One of the Daily Telegraph 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century (49th). Also an author. And producer. And a whole life away from work if you can imagine.
Nath Brudenell @nathbrudenell.bsky.social Hi, How Are You?
@mixeduprecords.bsky.social @mixeduprecords.bsky.social 
UKADS @ukads.bsky.social Celebrating UK TV advertisements from 1960s to 2000s
Mark McM @markmcm.bsky.social Digging up British TV's past like a televisual archaeologist, grooving to library music and riding the TVARK train for over 20 years. Who said nostalgia wasn't a full-time gig?
Doctor Who @notbbcdoctorwho.bsky.social The unofficial home of "that blue box show" on BlueSky! #DoctorWho is available to stream on BBC iPlayer and Disney Plus 💙💙
Doctor Who Appreciation Society @dwasonline.bsky.social The DWAS is the world’s longest running Doctor Who Fan Club, est. 1976. Follow us for Doctor Who news, event and publications info.