Mike Shepherd
Recently retired Social Work academic, Scotland. Happy to be here. Wide range of interests - social, economic, cultural, etc.
@jackkessler.bsky.social
I write the newsletter, Lines To Take, bringing you one big story of the day, every day. Sign up for free: https://www.linestotake.com/ I like human rights and French cuisine.
@columnist.bsky.social
‘The view from the column is ever distant’ (Anon, early 21st century) Befuddling mix of politics, art, literary theory, philosophy, financial markets, international relations, cooking, and…dog photos… ‘Wow just wow what a skeeter’ ‘Such a cute dog’
@bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Art historian. New book, The Invention of British Art, available in your local bookshop now.
@stevepeers.bsky.social
Professor of EU and Human Rights Law, Royal Holloway University of London. Next book: UK Trade Law after Brexit (OUP, forthcoming). Usual disclaimers.
@adamjschwarz.bsky.social
Writer & Political Commentator | Monitoring threats to democracy from authoritarianism and tech oligarchy. Feature on BBC, TimesLive, i24News, Mail & Guardian. Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamJSchwarz
@jeremycliffe.bsky.social
Editorial Director and Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations (@ecfr.eu) https://ecfr.eu/profile/jeremy-cliffe/
@roberthutton.co.uk
RobDotHutton from the broken site. Parliamentary sketches and film columnist for The Critic, co-host of classic cinema love-in War Movie Theatre. New spy book "The Illusionist" is out now.
@uclei.bsky.social
UCL’s hub for research, engagement and teaching on Europe & the EU. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/european-institute
@euractiv.com
🇪🇺 News from across Europe, and policy coverage of the EU in 🌾 Agrifood, 🏥 Health, 🪫Energy, 🤖Tech, & more: www.euractiv.com Bringing a beam of yellow into Bluesky ☀️
@ukandeu.bsky.social
UK in a Changing Europe is an academic think tank providing impartial, research-based analysis of the critical issues facing the UK. https://ukandeu.ac.uk/
@iamhurst.bsky.social
Columnist on 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 for The Guardian @theguardian.com / GENERATION DESPERATION (Jan 2026) from Hodder & Stoughton / Hachette (🇬🇧), Goldmann / PRH (🇩🇪) Rep by @agentbal.bsky.social
@fata.bsky.social
@Fata_Turch on Twitter. PhD on EU Institutions. Geopolitics & Constitution. #FBPE #OndaCivica #DefendDemocracy. Progressist. #USofEurope
@hugorifkind.bsky.social
Writing in The Times Thursday and Saturday, talking on Times Radio Monday-Thursday. Also, other things. Latest novel, Rabbits, found here: https://amzn.eu/d/hUQTsSW
@sophiestowers.bsky.social
Scouser, reality TV obsessive and Research Associate at UK in a Changing Europe looking at elections and public opinion 📊👩🏼💻 📧sophie.stowers@ukandeu.ac.uk
@andydphilip.bsky.social
Head of politics at DC Thomson, Scotland | Writes across the Press and Journal, and The Courier | Hosts The Stooshie podcast https://thestooshie.podbean.com/ | Plays along with Ardentjohn band
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social
Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, the chap who runs that train travel site http://seat61.com. YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/seat61.
@chillaxbcn.bsky.social
Tina Turner | Barcelona | Travel | Pro-EU | Hiking | Porto | Tina The Musical | Erasmus | Cher | Lgbtq | 🇪🇺 🏳🌈 instagram.com/lovetinaturner
@jamesdaustin.bsky.social
This again. Outdoors. Politics. Sport. Not always in that order. Labour. Trade Unionist. Trying to do community things. Views entirely my own
@billbrowder.bsky.social
Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign and author of Red Notice and Freezing Order
@mattashby.com
I use data to help reduce crime. Associate Professor, Crime Science, UCL. Former police officer. 🌐: mattashby.com
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Multi-award winning journalist and author based in Cardiff. I conduct investigative journalism and help people better understand Wales/Cymru. You sign up to my newsletter here: willhaywardwales.substack.com Columnist at The Guardian.
@harrywallop.co.uk
Consumer journalist | Feature writer | Columnist for Times Business | Make TV progs, chats on radio | Host conferences, panels etc. Agent: Knight Ayton
@rachelkeenan.bsky.social
Scott Trust Bursary reporter at the Guardian | views my own, she/her https://www.theguardian.com/profile/rachel-keenan
@rcolvile.bsky.social
Director of CPS, editor-in-chief of CapX, columnist for The Sunday Times, author of The Great Acceleration. Politics, policy and parenting.
@avasantina.bsky.social
Political Correspondent and superloop fan @politicsjoe.bsky.social
@goodlawproject.bsky.social
We use the law to create a better, fairer and greener future. Support us: https://goodlaw.social/donate-bsky Contact us securely: https://goodlaw.social/got-a-tip-off-bsky
@kezdugdale.bsky.social
Associate Director, @uofgpolicy.bsky.social. Prof University of Glasgow. Trustee of Shelter and Oversight Board Member of The Promise. Writes for The Courier, Talks for Times Radio.
@thetennisletter.bsky.social
Want to know the 411 & keep up with all the hot gossip? Look no further. ATP/WTA news, history & memes. 150K+ on X. Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2363472 Free Weekly Newsletter: https://thetennisletter.substack.com/
@jdpoc.bsky.social
Consul Populis, Counsellor & Mentor for substance abuse addicts. Political Activist, Suzuki Biker, Movies Freak, Linux Geek, in London.
@yuanyiz.bsky.social
Assistant professor of international relations and international law | sometime political advisor | All views mine alone | find me on Twitter at @yuanyi_z
@mccrum.bsky.social
Do investigations for the FT, into dubious accounting and dodgy characters mainly. Wrote a book called Money Men about a spectacular fraud
@jayrayner1.bsky.social
Eats and writes for The Financial Times. Piano for the JR Sextet; chairs Kitchen Cabinet for R4. Doesn’t accept comps. jay.rayner@ft.com https://linktr.ee/jayrayner1
@pressandjournal.co.uk
Official page of The Press & Journal. Local journalism worth supporting.
@ladymissbarton.bsky.social
You can't start a fire worryin' about your little world falling apart
@jamiekborthwick.bsky.social
STV Sport reporter in Edinburgh. Have never appeared on Strictly Come Dancing or EastEnders.
@alfraserreporter.bsky.social
News reporter with Highland News and Media. Freelance sports reporter for Scottish national media outlets. Passion for print and digital journalism. Journalism, news and football matters here. More personal stuff @alasdairfraser.bsky.social
@laurapollock.bsky.social
Journo 🗞️ Grassroots reporter at The National • laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk • ☕️ • 🧘🏼♀️ • 🥾 • she/her
@allytibbitt.me
Journalist | Audience @uk.theconversation.com | Trustee of @mysociety.bsky.social | Co-editor of @gairlochtimes.org.uk | Co-founder of @theferret.scot | Based in Scottish Highlands but often roaming. https://micro.blog/allytibbitt
@neilmackay.bsky.social
Journalist, author, filmmaker and broadcaster. Writer at Large with @heraldscotland.bsky.social Made in Ireland, found in Scotland MDANT🎖️ AKA ‘the kind of strutting cosmopolitan socialist who’s made for Bluesky’
@chrismarshll.bsky.social
Deputy editor at Holyrood magazine, Edinburgh. Writing about Scottish politics mostly || Journalism here: https://medium.com/@chrismarshall_
@andrewlearmonth.bsky.social
Political Editor of the world's longest-running national newspaper @heraldscotland.bsky.social Email tips/stories/news to andrew.learmonth@heraldandtimes.co.uk. DMs open.