Kevin Muldoon-Smith
Interested in public sector finance, governance, urban adaptation, green space.
@lgiu-local-gov.bsky.social
We are a membership organisation working to make local democracy around the world collectively stronger. We support local government in the UK, Ireland and Australia with resources, research and networks.
@lukeedwardstele.bsky.social
Northern Football writer for the Daily Telegraph and BBC podcaster. Leyton Orient fan. Natural cynic
@paulcairney.bsky.social
Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling, UK. Past my best. Photo 11 years out of date. https://paulcairney.wordpress.com/cv/
@bobhudson.bsky.social
Visiting Professor in Public Policy, Sunderland University. Sunderland AFC loyalist. Inveterate Remainer. Durham City, UK. https://www.theguardian.com/profile/bob-hudson
@jonnelledge.bsky.social
#1 Sunday Times bestselling author, because apparently that matters. New Statesman, Oh God What Now, The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything, Paper Cuts (RIP). Not an American.
@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/
@psjeditor.bsky.social
Official Bluesky page of the Policy Studies Journal (PSJ), a premier outlet for theory-driven policy research.
@oldtrotter.bsky.social
Former economist and civil servant. Still a music fan and trying to return to being a cyclist after open heart surgery.
@craigpberry.bsky.social
Welfare policy manager, Citizens Advice (he/him). Additionally: Associate at @bennettinstitute.bsky.social | Author of The Political Economy Blog: https://craigberry.substack.com
@iprnickp.bsky.social
Prof Public Policy & Director, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. Trustee at Foundations and HEPI.
@stkaye.bsky.social
Policy Director for @reformthinktank.bsky.social. PhD from King's Political Economy. Localism, democracy, institutions, government. Ostrom stan.
@katieschmuecker.bsky.social
Principal Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - UK poverty, social policy, politics, research and data. Occasionally crochet, gigs and nature
@drdavemckenna.bsky.social
Scrutiny geek. Local government fan. Freelance public servant. Occasional academic. 🕺💃
@obee72.bsky.social
A Bolton lad in Whitley Bay, UK Executive Director, Yorkshire Universities - @yorkshireunis.bsky.social Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Urban & Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University - @curdsnewcastle.bsky.social All views my own
@adampayne26.bsky.social
Editor, PoliticsHome. Sometimes heard on our podcast The Rundown. Formerly Business Insider. Contact: adam.payne@politicshome.com & DMs.
@georgeeaton.bsky.social
Senior Editor (Politics), New Statesman https://www.newstatesman.com/author/george-eaton
@wearenewlocal.bsky.social
We're an independent think tank and network of councils with a mission to transform public services and unlock community power. Find out more 🔗 https://www.newlocal.org.uk/
@catherineneedham.bsky.social
Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, Uni of Bham. Interested in social care, the public service workforce and crosswords, https://21stcenturypublicservant.wordpress.com/
@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.
@georgecaulkin.bsky.social
Senior writer for The Athletic, Pod on the Tyne nonsense-spouter, Patron of The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/george-caulkin/
@peckersley.bsky.social
Associate Prof in Public Policy & Management, Nottingham Trent University. Managing Editor, Local Government Studies. Own views on climate change, local governance and public policy in the UK & Germany. Plus, occasionally, cricket
@newstatesman.com
Politics, geopolitics, economics, books, culture, ideas, science, history, tech, data... Become a subscriber: https://newstatesman.com/subscribe
@theatlantic.com
Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
@ippr.bsky.social
IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
The UK’s leading independent think tank working to make government more effective. ➡ Find our latest research, analysis, events and opportunities https://linktr.ee/instituteforgov
@futuregovforum.bsky.social
Championing new models of progressive governance across the UK. To stay updated, join our mailing list: https://futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/contact/
@path-dependent.bsky.social
Policy at Teesside University. Jolly good fellow of things. https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/persons/nicholas-gray
@andrewphillips.bsky.social
Policy and Research Manager at Phoenix Insights, focusing on employment, skills and labour market. Previously worked at Demos (@demos-uk.bsky.social) and Institute for Government. Views my own. www.thephoenixgroup.com/phoenix-insights
@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
@marksandford.bsky.social
Local and regional government, funding issues, national and regional identity; mostly writing for the House of Commons Library but elsewhere too. Occasional attempts at folk music, cycling, making food
@bsky.app
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