Duncan Hames
Director of Policy @TransparencyUK.bsky.social, governor at Westminster Foundation for Democracy, JRRT director, and former MP (2010-15). Husband to @joswinson.bsky.social, Dad to 3 boys, and recent King’s war studies MA. All views here are my own etc.
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Former MPs (UK)
On reading a feed comprised of UK MPs, I wondered if following the posts of now former MPs might be more interesting, reflective, candid even. Follow to find out!
@anthonypainter.bsky.social
Policy. Political economy. Increasing bewilderment. "The Three Economies" Substack here: https://open.substack.com/pub/anthonypainter #ynwa
@findinvestigates.bsky.social
FIND investigates the actors, technologies, and systems that enable and profit from human rights abuses, international crimes, and environmental harm. www.fi-nd.org
@akherzog.bsky.social
Demokratie und Freiheit | Korruption bekämpfen | Für offene und vielfältige Gesellschaft eintreten | Vorsitzende Transparency Deutschland @transparency.de
@monicaharding.bsky.social
MP for Esher and Walton LibDem International Development Spokesperson
@joe-mitchell.com
Another day, another microblog! Mainly worrying about democracy. Work on regenerating local news at @publicinterestnews.org.uk. Also @j0e_m@mastodon.social for when the sky inevitably clouds over.
@slowbikeiain.bsky.social
I run public consultations for big energy & infrastructure projects. Lib Dem, ex Stockport councillor, everyday cyclist, urbanist, energy & climate, The Archers, British basketball, photography. He/him. LGBTQIA+ ally.
@lordnortonlouth.bsky.social
Professor of Government, University of Hull. Devoted to the study of the Constitution, Parliament, and the Conservative Party.
@teodorgrama.bsky.social
research assistant, civil service & policy making @instituteforgov.bsky.social, he/him
@matthieuldn.bsky.social
I keep track of Government Defeats in the House of Lords for the @conunitucl.bsky.social 🇫🇷 ex-hk, now in London
@hannahkelly.bsky.social
Research Fellow at The Constitution Unit, UCL // Amateur baker🍰 // LFC Fan🔴
@colintalbot.bsky.social
Humanising government and public services: teacher; researcher; advisor; cooperator; commentator. Humanologist and science curious. Ex-Aikidoka. Born & bred Dover. (That’s my castle)
@benworthy.bsky.social
@radixuk.bsky.social
Radix Big Tent - Thinktank for the Radical Centre https://radixuk.org/
@susannad1.bsky.social
I care about democracy, social justice and climate change not necessarily in that order. Also family, farming and food especially cooking and eating the latter. Chair Make Votes Matter #makevotesmatter
@belenbalanya.bsky.social
Working with @corporateeurope.bsky.social exposing corporate capture, particularly fossil fuel industry #FalseSolutions on #hydrogen and #CCS. #FossilFreePolitics. #RealZeroEurope. 🌱 💜 Views my own. she/her
@victorshi.bsky.social
Now: Mayor Bass New Media Deputy. Team Harris-Walz. Writer. Fmr. Podcast host. Intern, Precision, SKDK, DNC, White House. Youngest 2020 delegate. Chicagoan. UCLA 2024
@gabe-winn.bsky.social
CEO, Blakeney. Former BBC spy. 'Frustratingly likeable' - Greenpeace. 'Personable and shrewd' - The Sunday Times. 'Political comms guru' - The Times.
@demos-uk.bsky.social
Demos is a champion of people, ideas and democracy. Sign up to our weekly newsletter: https://demos.co.uk/support/
@tomburgis.bsky.social
Investigations correspondent for The Guardian. Bestselling author of Kleptopia, Cuckooland and The Looting Machine. The truth will out, it just sometimes takes a while. Stories: theguardian.com/profile/tom-burgis Books: tomburgis.com
@stevenowottny.bsky.social
Journalist. Editor of Full Fact. Paid to say ‘Well, actually…’
@ianpkearns.bsky.social
Former Specialist Advisor on National Security to the UK Parliament. Co-founder and former Director, European Leadership Network. Personal views only. Writing at: https://europewithoutamerica.substack.com/
@e3g.bsky.social
E3G is an independent climate change think tank with a global outlook, tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate.
@carlosdolan.bsky.social
Senior adviser at European Policy Centre. Writing and opining about corruption, ethics, transparency and less worthy subjects from my perch down here in Montevideo
@ruthdeyermond.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer, Department of War Studies, King's College London. Russian foreign & security policy, US foreign policy, US-Russia relations, European security. Views are my own.
@cllrkemp.bsky.social
Lord Mayor of Liverpool and Councillor for the fabulous Penny Lane ward. Married to Ald. Erica Kemp CBE with three children and five grandchildren
@ggarrod.bsky.social
Programme Manager, Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) Programme @giace.bsky.social
@cbffjuk.bsky.social
Over 9,500 bereaved by Covid-19 Organisers of Covid Memorial Wall. covidfamiliesforjustice.org Press enquiries to press.covid19bereaved@gmail.com
@andrewkersley.bsky.social
Investigative journalist at @londonermag.bsky.social - andrew@the-londoner.co.uk Subscribe to support my work - https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/#/portal/signup Previously freelance at Observer, Sunday Times, Mirror, Private Eye etc
@londonermag.bsky.social
London's new quality newspaper. Join our free mailing list - all our journalism comes via ✉️ www.the-londoner.co.uk
@agillies.bsky.social
Impact team @OCCRP.bsky.social Anti-corruption; Pro-democracy, transparency & women's basketball. Author of Crude Intentions: How Oil Corruption Contaminates the World.
@occrp.org
We are a network of journalists exposing crime and corruption so the public can hold power to account. Our journalism has so far helped return $10+ billion to the public sphere and led to 700+ arrests, indictments, and sentences.
@manumidolo.bsky.social
Reporter @thetimes. Author: Murder in Cairo. Nominated British Journalism Awards 2024, 2017. Media Freedom Awards 2024. BSME Best Print Writer 2019, 2018. Got a story? 📧 emanuele.midolo@the-times.co.uk https://timesbookshop.co.uk/murder-in-cairo-978178
@joeydurso.bsky.social
Senior data journalist, The Times and the Sunday Times | Author of MORE THAN A SHIRT out June 2025: https://geni.us/MoreThanAShirt | joey.durso@the-times.co.uk
@davidbyers26.bsky.social
I'm Deputy Property Editor at The Times and Sunday Times. Politics nut. Runs after 3 small children, thinks far too much about #cpfc. All views are my own.
@tomwitherow.bsky.social
News and special projects reporter for The Times. Uncovering scandals - the Post Office, gambling sector, NHS and more. Got a story that needs covering? My DMs are open or ask for signal/proton.
@charliehparker.bsky.social
News Reporter at The Times 🖋️ Covering everything from crime, defence and politics to protests, disinfo and foreign interference Stories 📰 https://www.thetimes.com/profile/charlie-parker?page=1 Tips 👉 charlie.parker@the-times.co.uk
@samagreene.bsky.social
Director of Democratic Resilience, CEPA. Professor of Russian Politics, King's College London. Political sociologist. Progressive. Co-author, Putin v the People. 🇬🇧/🇺🇸
@alexgathomas.bsky.social
Institute for Government: civil service and all things effective government. Ex-Cabinet Office, Defra, Dept of Health