David Shipley
Did corporate finance, produced a film, committed a fraud. Served my time. Horrified by the prison system. I write and talk and try to change it.
Words in Inside Time, The Spectator, the i, amongst others.
david@david-shipley.com
Starter Packs
Created by David Shipley (1)
British prisons and justice
This is a starter pack of writers, campaigners, academics, politicians, lawyers and others interested in the justice system.
@transformjustice.bsky.social
Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, open, and compassionate justice system. 🎙️ Podcast | 👁️ Insights | 👥 Community
@ctmccartney.bsky.social
Professor of Law & Criminal Justice interested in INjustice. Focus on #forensics #AI science/tech in criminal justice. Also nuts about Prince, Maneskin, professional cycling, politics, comedy, gigs and more. #academicsky (1st-gen)
@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’
@katie0martin.ft.com
FT, E17, Unhedged podcast, gardening, making bread, climbing, cycling, 6 Music Mum. I don't deserve my bad Uber rating and I never give investment advice - if it looks like I am, it's a scam.
@janeystarling.bsky.social
Co-director of Level Up. Abolitionist, feminist, trade unionist and writer on a mission to end imprisonment of pregnant women and mothers. welevelup.org
@jousmar.bsky.social
Bestselling non-fiction author (the ‘This Book Will Make You…’ series), editor, ghostwriter and journo (& ex-Cosmo columnist). Had cancer, didn’t love it. jousmar.substack.com
@unlockdrama.bsky.social
Award Winning Unlock Drama delivers rehabilitation projects through Applied Theatre in prisons and the community: www.unlockdrama.com #PrisonTheatre #Rehabilitation #AppliedTheatre #PrisonReform #ReducingReoffending #ArtsInPrison #UnlockDrama
@constancekampfner.bsky.social
Northern Correspondent at The Times Young journalist of the year, Scottish Press Awards 2022 Tips ➡️ constance.kampfner@thetimes.co.uk DMs open
@barristersecret.bsky.social
Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman. Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth• Also writes thrillers as S.J. Fleet. The Cut Throat Trial coming 28 Aug 2025.
@cstross.bsky.social
SFF author, triple Hugo award winner, over a million books sold. Mostly on Mastodon: @cstross@wandering.shop Blog: https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/
@skipbidder.bsky.social
Disabled (MCAS and long COVID). Not-so-happily retired geriatrician/palliative doc. Previous professional gambler. My skeets do reflect the opinions of my current employers (The Tiny House Panther and The Emergency Backup Cat). 🏳️🌈
@juliansimpson.bsky.social
Writer-director. Aldrich Kemp, Lovecraft Investigations etc. Married to @maybeitwasutah.bsky.social Main site: https://www.cartoongravity.com/ Substack: https://developmenthell.substack.com/
@nacro.bsky.social
Our housing, justice, substance misuse and education services work alongside people to help them succeed. And we campaign together to create lasting change. Find us online at nacro.org.uk
@judah-grunstein.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of World Politics Review. Spent more than a year in Provence. Used to be an American in Paris. Currently bringing coal to Newcastle. https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/ @wpr.bsky.social
@oldenoughtosay.bsky.social
chaos feed. heritage, history, old buildings, social justice. 🏴🇺🇸🏳️🌈. sea witch, professional gargoyle, teller of tales. (she/her)
@louiseankers.bsky.social
Mother, Wife, Product Manager (UK) Music, Reading, Running, Product, Chess Banner : a digital cert of when I joined bluesky
@joemoransblog.bsky.social
Professor of English @LJMU and author of If You Should Fail, First You Write a Sentence, Shrinking Violets, Armchair Nation, On Roads etc. Website: joemoran.net
@mendelpol.bsky.social
Journalist and editor formerly of City AM and Jewish News. Something new soon. https://www.jackmendel.com/
@drellac.bsky.social
Associate Professor at UCL. Lead a research group on human trafficking, smuggling and exploitation. Tired and jaded. Send snacks.
@mummyinthecity.bsky.social
Gin & regulation, but not at the same time. Michael Portillo superfan.
@ejmcguinness.bsky.social
Conservative | bylines @ConHome, @TheTimes, @Spectator, @Telegraph | Ex-@BritishArmy officer
@katherinepriddy.bsky.social
Songwriter/guitarist ✨ 'The Pendulum Swing' - the new album out now on Cooking Vinyl. UK tour in Feb/March 2025. https://linktr.ee/katherinepriddy
@listentotimesradio.bsky.social
Quality radio from The Times. Tune in today, live and free - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio
@goingmedieval.bsky.social
That one medieval historian you've heard of. Co-host We're Not So Different and Gone Medieval podcasts. Author of The Once and Future Sex. (Out now!) George Michael stan. Cutie. https://eleanorjanega.com/
@sophielouisecc.bsky.social
Hello everyone My names Soapy, I "work" in politics, put simply this means I will say ANYTHING that garners me the slightest bit of attention. I can't wait to share all of my well informed views with you all. (This is a parody account)
@wjamesreuters.bsky.social
UK Breaking News Editor at Reuters. Occasional news insights but mostly photos and silly stuff.
@jamesriding.bsky.social
Living Markets Editor at Inside Housing | Book reviews in The Times | Press Awards 30 Under 30 2024 | james.riding@oceanmedia.co.uk
@warwickmansell.bsky.social
Founder/writer of the website Education Uncovered. Investigating and reporting on education policy since 1997. Please support my work via a subscription to educationuncovered.co.uk
@roswynnejones.bsky.social
Writer of Daily Mirror social justice column #RealBritain + special projects #Yr9No10 #PeopleMove #BritainTalks #WiganPierProject. Books include 'The Journey' with Abdul Musa Adam. Novellas, bread & border terrier enthusiast. @realbritainros over there.
@samgelder.bsky.social
Journalist in London. Ex-Dialogue Earth, openDemocracy, Big Issue, HuffPost, Hackney Gazette. From Wolverhampton. www.samgelder.com
@tbij.bsky.social
The UK’s largest not-for-profit newsroom. Exposing injustice and sparking change 💪
@sixjbd.bsky.social
Barrister (exclusively criminal defence) Liverpool eXiteer www.7hs.co.uk/personnel/jonathan-duffy/
@thedailytism.com
Satirical news site by and for autistic people (poor things). Co-founded by comedy writers Sara Gibbs and Elsa Williams https://thedailytism.com https://www.patreon.com/TheDailyTism https://ko-fi.com/thedailytism Podcast: https://linktr.ee/thedailytism
@vettage.bsky.social
Calling all journalists to post stories at no cost, bring their subscribers and get paid more than they would with legacy media: Decentralized collaborative journalism. The antidote for legacy media’s failure. Vettage.com
@geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Journalist | Editor of the UK Defence Journal, one of the UK's largest independent defence and security news websites. | Cyber Security graduate. | Member of the National Union of Journalists | Talks about 🚢s & ✈s.
@ukdefencejournal.org.uk
One of the UK's largest independent defence and technology news websites. ukdefencejournal.org.uk
@eeleach.bsky.social
Oxford Prof, FBA, medievalist, musicologist, avid writer, and reading enthusiast. Best friend of Theo (aka Mr Dog). If you jump straight into my DMs to ask qs without interacting in the public feed, I will conclude you are a bot and block you.
@felicityhannah.bsky.social
Journalist. Presenter of R4's #MoneyBox Live (Weds, 3pm). Also found on #WakeUpToMoney, #R4Today, BBC 5 Live, #GreenMoneyShow. Enthusiast. Humanist.
@bylinesnetwork.co.uk
Powerful citizen journalism | regulated by IMPRESS https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk A network of 10 not-for-profit, volunteer-led news publications from across the UK Donate via https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/donate/ Email info@bylinesnetwork.co.uk
@veenajosh.bsky.social
@oxfordcrim.bsky.social
Centre for Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford. https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/centre-for-criminology/centre-criminology Reposts/links to media or other websites do not imply endorsements.
@politicshome.bsky.social
Fast, informed, comprehensive coverage of UK politics. With debate & insight from Parliament via The House magazine. Subscribe to our podcast: http://bit.ly/3M8d963