Mike McCarthy
Freelance director and producer. International Socialist/Universal Optimist
mikemccarthy.producer@gmail.com
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Progressive people who make us think differently about the world and who have a real talent at communicating ideas creatively.
@sheffieldtransformed.org
A group of socialists and trade unionists organising political education through discussion, arts and culture. 🔗 sheffieldtransformed.org
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
Publisher of The Bulwark. Host of the Focus Group Podcast. Co-host, The Next Level. Become a subscriber: http://TheBulwark.com/join
@inplacesdeep.bsky.social
She/Her, TTRPG blogger who likes Old Things, Pinko, Witch Loving Witch, Assigned Mage at Birth Acteon had it comin'
@tinylesbianrobot.itch.io
Malfunctioning transbian robot Queer SF/horror writer She/Her or Ze/Hir/Hirs 30 (Minors DNI) Sleepless by fate cool by choice Writing here: https://linktr.ee/tinylesbianrobot
@alexcallinicos.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of European Studies, King’s College London. I write mainly about capitalism and its great adversary Marxism.
@rc12453dd.bsky.social
Human, #Resist , here to discuss and address wealth inequality
@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.
@oliver48.bsky.social
Eco-socialist, retired, disabled, ex-Labour, MH campaigner Born Stafford, grew up London, educated Liverpool, living Newcastle #FreePalestine #TaxTheRich #BlackLivesMatter #Feminist green & left songwriter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AGDJDrklwM&list=
@alexvont.bsky.social
Historian, screenwriter, broadcaster. She/her. Latest book, FALLEN IDOLS, shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2022. HISTORY’S SECRET HEROES and THE LUCAN OBSESSION on BBC Radio 4. One of the Silk Road Slippers https://www.silkroadslippers.com
@gabsutton.bsky.social
Present #EFLDebate 📺 | Pundit #BBCSquadGoals 🗣️ | ✍️ Sporting Life & The Sack Race | Co-commentator 🎙️ | PFA Panelist 🔍 | EFL lover ⚽️
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
Analysis, exclusives, robust interviews. Find us weekdays 10:30pm on BBC Two with Victoria Derbyshire and Faisal Islam.
@politicsintheuk.bsky.social
Real time comments about UK Politics. Unfiltered clips from the UK Parliament. https://youtube.com/@politicsoftheuk?si=DL2I5TDLy9mLb_dF
@ppssf.bsky.social
PPS-SF is a national organization which amplifies the voice of communities by safeguarding high-quality public education for all children. We believe that public education is a fundamental right for all children. Visit Our Website: www.ppssf.org
@mistersalmon.com
An outsider pop, avant-folk musical alias of Andrew Stones. @salmonsongs.com for all sound/music announcements. @andrewstones.com for wider artistic activities.
@andrewstones.com
UK-based multi-disciplinary artist - main bsky profile. @salmonsongs.com for sound and music releases. @mistersalmon.com for activities under that performative alias. -!- BLOCKED: dating, sexposers, bots, nasties… by my definition -!-
@humanists.uk
We advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
@tinehs.bsky.social
@jonnyblademusic.bsky.social
Don't let yesterday take up too much of today. Songs & stuff x https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jonnyblade/repeat-offender/ https://linktr.ee/JonnyBlade
@labourstart.bsky.social
The global trade union movement's news and campaigns service. www.LabourStart.org
@ianshawjazz.bsky.social
Jazz singer, broadcaster, writer, comedian, actor. www.ianshaw.biz @ianshawjazz on the socials.
@carolinebirduk.bsky.social
Poet & playwright. 7th poetry collection, Ambush at Still Lake, out from Carcanet: https://shorturl.at/JXYCR. Winner of Forward Prize for Best Collection 2020 www.carolinebird.co.uk
@katefoxwriter75.bsky.social
Stand-up poet. Radio 4’s The Verb regular. Northern, neurodivergent writer of Northernness and Neurodivergence. “On Sycamore Gap” & “Where There’s Muck There’s Bras” (Harper North). “Bigger on the Inside” (Smokestack).
@johnwrees.bsky.social
Moonraker. Leveller. Socialist. Revolutionary. Author of The Leveller Revolution, Imperialism and Resistance, The Algebra of Revolution. Forthcoming The Fiery Spirits (Verso).
@bobbyllew.bsky.social
Born at 314 ppm CO2. (We are now at 426 ppm CO2) Founder and presenter on The Fully Charged Show. That bloke from Red Dwarf and Scrapheap Challenge. Info@unitedagents.co.uk Time and Money, serialised novel on Substack: https://llewellyn.substack.com/
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
Britain's best-selling news and current affairs magazine with a unique mix of jokes and investigative journalism. Website: https://private-eye.co.uk Subscribe: http://subsonline.co.uk
@ledbydonkeys.org
Art, Activism and Accountability https://linktr.ee/ledbydonkeys?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com
Founded MoneySavingExpert, Money & Mental Health Policy Institute, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
@gibbtacus.bsky.social
Independent Councillor in Liverpool. Liverpool Community Independents Party. Transform Party Collective
@bellingcat.com
Bellingcat is an independent investigative collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists brought together by a passion for open source research. Want to support our charity? bellingcat.com/donate
@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet.
@johnofarrell.bsky.social
Author/comedy scriptwriter. Recent stuff: Family Politics (novel), Just For One Day, the Live Aid Musical, Chicken Run - Dawn of the Nugget, Mrs Doubtfire musical, We Are History (podcast). Plus I've still got my paper round.
@nybooks.com
‘The premier literary-intellectual magazine in the English language.’
@anitaanand.bsky.social
I present programs on TV and Radio, write history books and present a podcast called Empire with William Dalrymple.
@davidolusoga.bsky.social
British-Nigerian Historian - BAFTA Winning Producer/Presenter - Best Selling Author - AGENT cwalker@unitedagents.co.uk
@johnfromsoho.bsky.social
Half man, half man. I live in Soho Occasionally I write nonsense for money I race #72 Yamaha TZR250 #motorcycleracing #bemsee #YPM
@leftiestats.bsky.social
www.statsforlefties.com Stats and election analysis from a progressive, Marxist perspective. Run by @EllStats (they/them). All opinions solely my own. Proudly trans 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ http://ko-fi.com/leftiestats
@neweconomics.bsky.social
Change the rules. Share the wealth. Protect the planet.
@peoplesmomentum.bsky.social
We are a people-powered movement. Promoted by People’s Momentum of Northover House, 132a Bournemouth Road, Hants, SO53
@tuc.org.uk
Breaking news, campaigns and advice from unions and the labour movement. https://tuc.org.uk
@keepournhspublic.bsky.social
We campaign for a publicly and fully funded/provided/accountable NHS, and against NHS privatisation. bio.site/keepournhspublic
@weownit.org.uk
After 40 years, privatisation of our public services has failed. It's time for public ownership. We use it, we pay for it, We Own It. https://weownit.org.uk/people-not-profit https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/donate
@labourlewis.bsky.social
MP for Norwich South “The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make and could just as easily make differently” - David Graeber