Michela Palese
Democracy nerd gone legit. All things politics, elections, UK public policy.
@hern.bsky.social
AI writer at the Economist. I write about it, that is. I’m still human. One of literally dozens of people online who is not American.
@ascottreid.bsky.social
Know a bit about misinformation, news, Eurovision and Scottish stuff. Formerly of Twitter, Apple and many newspapers. Any views are my own. I'm in Glasgow (nearly). Free agent available for hire.
@pickardje.bsky.social
Deputy political editor, Financial Times. Also amateur iphone photographer and some-time musician.
@generalboles.bsky.social
Former MP, former Supreme Allied Commander #WarOnTheCountryside, above average satirical photoshopper & senior advisor to Sir Keir Starmer before he became unpopular
@chrisberube.bsky.social
Affable podcast guy! Today: Senior Producer at 99% Invisible. Previously: Slate, The Dropout, 30 for 30, CBC ChrisBerube.com
@romanmars.bsky.social
Creator of 99% Invisible, WRMCLACL, Power Broker Breakdown - http://99pi.org TEDTalk on flags has over 7M views NYT Bestseller The 99% Invisible City: http://99pi.org/book East Bay, CA Alum: Oberlin, Simon's Rock of Bard, UGA
@thisamericanlife.org
Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. A weekly public radio show and podcast hosted by Ira Glass.
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@spotlightcorruption.org
Shining a light on the UK's role in corruption at home and abroad https://linktr.ee/endcorruptionuk
@electoralcommission.org.uk
The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK
@electoralreform.bsky.social
The Electoral Reform Society is an independent organisation leading the campaign for your democratic rights. Sign up for updates: http://ers.tools/subscribe
@jamesweinberg1.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Political Science, University of Sheffield • Author of 'Who Enters Politics and Why?' & 'Governing in an Age of Distrust' • Visiting Fellow, University of New South Wales Website: www.jamesweinberg.co.uk
@robertsaunders.bsky.social
Historian of modern Britain, singer and political nerd. Author of "Yes to Europe! The 1975 Referendum & Seventies Britain". "A jaw-dislocating page turner"(Andrew Marr). Deputy-director @mileendinstitute.bsky.social, Reader @QMHistory
@cathhaddon.bsky.social
Programme Director for IFG Academy @instituteforgov.bsky.social + history, Whitehall geekiness and constitutional agony aunt Subscribe to our newsletter: http://bit.ly/3dxiJ5J
@timbale.bsky.social
Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London & author of The Conservative Party after Brexit: Turmoil and Transformation (out in pbk soon!). The bits and pieces I do for websites and newspapers turn up eventually at https://proftimbale.com
@cjayanetti.bsky.social
Freelance journalist covering British politics and public services - NHS, education, care, housing, disability, benefits - these days mainly for the Observer, Big Issue and Politics Home. Not a tribalist. I like good things and I don't like bad things.
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social
Investigative journalist. Author of best-selling book Democracy for Sale - and best-selling newsletter of same name. Sign up for Democracy for Sale newsletter: https://democracyforsale.substack.com/
@robfordmancs.bsky.social
Politics Professor, University of Manchester. Author of "Brexitland" and "The British General Election of 2019" My Substack, "The Swingometer", is here: https://swingometer.substack.com/ https://www.robertford.net/
@psaepop.bsky.social
Political Studies Association Specialist Group on Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Website: https://www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/epop
@jesssargeant.bsky.social
@jasheldon.bsky.social
Work for House of Lords committees, supporting engagement with the EU and devolved legislatures. Previously policy analyst, PhD and academic researcher. Likely to be mainly lurking here.
@sundersays.bsky.social
Director of @britishfuture.bsky.social Author How to be a Patriot https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/how-to-be-a-patriot-why-love-of-country-can-end-our-very-british-culture-war-sunder-katwala?variant=40518936559694 Evertonian
@luketryl.bsky.social
Lover of finding out what people think. Director @moreincommonuk.bsky.social https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/
@anthonypainter.bsky.social
Policy. Political economy. Increasing bewilderment. "The Three Economies" Substack here: https://open.substack.com/pub/anthonypainter #ynwa
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com
Columnist and chief data reporter the Financial Times | Stories, stats & scatterplots | [email protected] — On 👨👶 leave until July — 📝 ft.com/jbm
@hetanshah.bsky.social
Chief Executive, The British Academy Chair, Our World in Data Board, National Audit Office Visiting Professor, Kings College London Fellow, Birkbeck College Advisory board, Resolution Foundation; Bennett Institute; UCL Policy Lab My own views
@aliceolilly.bsky.social
Senior researcher/ Learning and development manager at Institute for Government. All things parliament and government. PhD in modern US/UK history. Sport fan. **On mat leave so don’t expect work tweets**
@mariaabreu.bsky.social
Prof. of Economic Geography and Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. My work is on labour markets, migration, planning, and regional policy. I also love photography and baking, and have a crazy cocker spaniel called Fonzie.
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social
Interested in more human ways to govern our lives together, and how technology can help. Blog: https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett 🏳️⚧️
@gavinfreeguard.bsky.social
Data/govt etc freelancer gavinfreeguard.com Policy associate @connectedbydata.org, Data Bites @publicdigital.bsky.social, associate @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, host @ Think Digital, @transformgovtalks.bsky.social N London/S Wales Pic @paulclarke.com
@ariannagiovannini.bsky.social
Professor of Political Sociology @uniurb. Former director and now Associate Fellow, @ipprnorth.bsky.social. Devolution/Territorial Politics/Regions/Local Government
@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 |
@tobylloyd.bsky.social
Policy wonk, ex-spad, consultant, writer, Londoner. Housing, urbanism and transport mainly.
@jobibby.bsky.social
Director of Health, Health Foundation Leading work to improve health and reduce inequalities. Trustee Centre for Homelessness Impact Honorary member @adphuk.bsky.social Independent Chair Calderdale Cares Partnership Board Views my own 📍Hebden Bridge
@jacknewman.bsky.social
Research Fellow, Uni of Bristol, @uob-policystudies.bsky.social • UK Politics • English devo • spatial inequality • place-based policy • healthy urban development • critical realism https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/jack-newman
@katejopling.bsky.social
Usually found (professionally) talking about ageing, loneliness, health, care, ageism etc. Other stuff as the mood takes me
@ryanswift93.bsky.social
Research Fellow at IPPR North/IPPR - work on democracy, devolution, regional identity | PhD on the politics of Northernness
@jpspencer.bsky.social
Director of Devolution Policy, Labour Together. Economist. Posts about policy, politics and the Pennines (and beyond). 📍 West Yorkshire.
@yeowell.bsky.social
Exec Director of futuregovernanceforum.co.uk Welsh Labour cllr for Panteg, torfaen.gov.uk Chair of gwentpensionfund.co.uk
@niamhtaohealth.bsky.social
Personal views on integrated health and care policy and practice worldwide. CE of International Foundation for Integrated Care @ificinfo.bsky.social. Irish woman in the UK. Paeds SLT in the past. Posts about gardens🌱for fun!
@steve1skelton.bsky.social
Practitioner policy wonk | Founder www.questionfactory.co.uk | Trustee @mysociety | Ex- Demos, LGA, Stockport Council, GMCA, Govt of Jersey
@rileyresearch.bsky.social
#Impact #place #policy #data #innovation #research & #relationships. Professor/DPVC West Midlands @City-REDI.bsky.social @lpiphub.bsky.social @uob views my own, sharing not endorsement - sometimes Birmingham and sometimes Manchester (UK) hate the M6.
@meganekenyon.bsky.social
associate editor (spotlight) @ new statesman - covering policy & politics (& occasionally other things) 🦦🌿
@cassiarowland.bsky.social
Senior researcher in public services @Instituteforgov, passionate about crime. Formerly @CrestAdvisory. Also trustee @EndometriosisUK
@policygiles.bsky.social
Attempting to facilitate dialogue between researchers and policymakers. Sometimes succeeding. Views not employers (obvs). https://www.linkedin.com/in/ggilespps?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
@halimakhan.bsky.social
Public service innovation - independent adviser and consultant. Affiliated Researcher at Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge. Associate Fellow at IPPR. Senior Advisor at PPL.
@jydenham.bsky.social
Director, Centre for English Identity and Politics, Southampton. Former Labour Minister, Interested in England's governance, devolution, identities and relationship with its unions.