Deceptively Specious
(Mostly) rational human being. Fan of music, science, puns and social justice. Escaped from the other place before it implodes.
@simonusherwood.bsky.social
Researcher of UK-EU relations, euroscepticism and learning & teaching. Open University and UK in a Changing Europe. Renowned for my bubbly personality, I imagine.
@grahambs.bsky.social
Advocate of proportional representation and progressive politics. Humanist. Anti Brexit! Anti Trump! Don’t buy American! @libdems.org.uk
@francescoppola.bsky.social
Woke lefty remoaner. Writes stuff on finance and economics at coppolacomment.substack.com. Wrote a book on QE, currently writing a book on banking. Sings a bit. Autistic.
@georgeperetzkc.bsky.social
KC (E&W) BL (Irl): public/constitutional law, competition, subsidies, tax, trade. Chair of the Society of Labour Lawyers. Views mine and not those of Monckton Chambers.
@t0nyyates.bsky.social
Economist. Ex Prof / central banker. Macro, politics, money, central banks, finance, Brexit, covid, AI, climbing, MUFC.
@davidheniguk.bsky.social
Trade wonk, Brexit bore, globalisation defender, music lover, cricketer, gardener, supporter of mediocre football teams, who knows where the time goes?
@barristersecret.bsky.social
Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman. Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth• Also writes thrillers as S.J. Fleet. The Cut Throat Trial coming 28 Aug 2025.
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
Recovering academic, obsessive thread-writer, exposer of lies, disinformation & propaganda. Focused on news media, neoliberalism, rhetoric, billionaires, media barons, climate action, far-right extremism, Reform UK, Reclaim, Tories & Republicans.
@fionacostello.bsky.social
☘️ Migration/ EU / Brexit researcher @ University Cambridge. Visiting Lecturer EU law and Eng Legal Systems, ARU. Fellow @ St Edmund's College, Cambridge
@jobmaynooth.bsky.social
Professor of European Politics, Maynooth University, Ireland. Posts on EU, Balkans and International Politics. Author: The Eastern Enlargement of the EU. Director, Centre for European and Eurasian Studies: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/europe
@edwinhayward.com
Commentator and author. 'Slaying Brexit Unicorns' on Kindle & in paperback. My focus: Brexit, UK politics, AI and other fun geeky stuff. What to expect: Facts, stats, sarcasm and gallows humour. More about me: http://www.edwinhayward.com/
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
Help us build the better - independent - media Britain deserves. Outside of the system. Subscribe for exclusive content only in the Byline Times news magazine: subscribe.bylinetimes.com Visit our free daily news site: bylinetimes.com
@adampayne26.bsky.social
Editor, PoliticsHome. Sometimes heard on our podcast The Rundown. Formerly Business Insider. Contact: [email protected] & DMs.
@lukemcgee.bsky.social
Emmy-award-winning journalist. I write about European defence and security. I know a lot about Brexit and the EU. Contributor to Foreign Policy magazine, among others.
@jillongovt.bsky.social
Senior Fellow, Institute for Government and still doing bits for UK in a Changing Europe. Cricket fan and (not very good) tennis player.
@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com
Founded MoneySavingExpert, Money & Mental Health Policy Institute, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
@jonronson.bsky.social
Writer: The Debutante, Things Fell Apart, Last Days Of August, 🦋 Effect, Okja, Shamed, Frank, Psychopath Test, Kubrick’s 📦, Lost at 🌊, Men who 😶 at 🐐, Them. https://linktr.ee/jonronson
@matt-forde.bsky.social
Comedian, podcaster, radioer. RNOH Charity and BCRT Ambassador. #NFFC and ham sandwich fan. Chordoma survivor. Stoma owner. Tour dates: www.mattforde.com
@nerineskinner.bsky.social
Comedian, Writer. Semi Finalist BGT 2022, The Dots. Runner up Funny Women 2023. Live Shows & info https://linktr.ee/nerineskinner Buy me a Kofi https://ko-fi.com/nerineskinner
@lauralexx.bsky.social
Comedian, author of Klopp Actually and Pivot, always wants some distraction…
@dannywallace.bsky.social
Writer, author, presenter. Books like Yes Man, Join Me, Somebody Told Me. Radio X, "The Important Broadcast" Assassin's Creed, WSM, a load of other stuff.
@davegorman.bsky.social
36hrs of TV stand-up on youtube: https://youtube.com/@davegorman235/ I also set crosswords. Bluth in the Indy, Fed in the Graun, Django in the Telegraph Davegorman.com
@almurray.bsky.social
@michaelspicer.bsky.social
Please listen to my radio show. It's called No Room. Thank you. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yrzs
@jocaulfield.bsky.social
STAND-UP COMEDIAN & COMEDY WRITER “★★★★★ Scotsman” - “★★★★★ Observer” - “★★★★★ The Herald” - “★★★★★ SGFringe" - Tickets for new Edinburgh Festival show “BAD MOOD RISING” on sale now ⬇️
@angelabarnes.bsky.social
"Comedian". 2025 TOUR "ANGST" - ON SALE NOW - MORE DATES via angelabarnescomedy.co.uk. Cold War and Mid Century Modernist nerd. Prone to inexpert F1 ramblings. Swims. Naps. Bunkers.
@ofalafel.bsky.social
Funniest Joke Edinburgh Fringe 2019-2022. Comedian, kids book author, illustrator, Art person. All my stuff is here: https://linktr.ee/Ofalafel
@andrewhunterm.bsky.social
Author (A Beginner’s Guide To Breaking And Entering OUT NOW); No Such Thing As A Fish co-host, Private Eye joke-writer, Naked Week host. Agents are RCW (books) and The Agency (showbiz bébé).
@herring1967.bsky.social
Writer, comedian, podcaster, stone-clearer, snookerist, ventriloquist
@quantick.bsky.social
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE AUSTEN? (French & Saunders, BBC Radio 4) writer. Author of RICKY'S HAND, ALL MY COLORS, ETC. Emmy (Veep). Website: www.davidquantick.com. AND OTHER STORIES collection - preorder here: https://tinyurl.com/msmv7amc
@robdelaney.bsky.social
@watsoncomedian.bsky.social
Comedian, author, producer. Your mum is a fan. But not like THAT.
@paulsinha.bsky.social
Two heart attacks, bypass surgery, Parkinsons. Still fighting. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456343/one-sinha-lifetime-by-sinha-paul/9781529908534
@alistairbarrie.com
Comedian, allegedly. New special 'Woke in Progress' out now on ITVX: www.alistairbarrie.com
@mrholness.bsky.social
Sunday Times Bestselling Author of GARTH MARENGHI’S TERRORTOME, INCARCERAT, Possum, Darkplace. Agents: RCW Literary Agency/Sophie Chapman Talent/SueTerryVoices
@misterabk.bsky.social
Award-winning poltergeist and comedian | Writer of the Montgomery Bonbon mysteries | Pronouns like a butler coughing: he/him linktr.ee/misterabk www.loremenpodcast.com www.abeckettking.com
@simonblackwell.bsky.social
Screenwriter/showrunner: Breeders, Back, Veep, The Thick Of It, Peep Show, In The Loop, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Four Lions
@soozuk.bsky.social
"Comedian". DOOM in @bbcdoctorwho. Host @mysteryontherocks.bsky.social Acting: The Foundry Management VO: The Joneses For all enquiries and brand partnerships – [email protected] she/her www.soozkempner.co.uk/gigs
@avasantina.bsky.social
Political Correspondent and superloop fan @politicsjoe.bsky.social