Stef Benstead
Christian interested in socio-economic justice.
Chronically ill with hEDS, PoTS, fibro/Small Fibre Neuropathy.
Independent (unpaid) researcher in chronic illness and social policy.
Books: Second Class Citizens; Just Worship.
@pcallaghan99.bsky.social
Catholic, Anti-poverty campaigner and worker. Passion about about social justice, Man. United and musical theatre.
@crips-against-cuts.bsky.social
A Crip led grassroots group working Nationally to fight Government Cuts and reduce isolation through community. 🌻👩🦯🦮🦾🧠👩🦼🦻 🍉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✊🏿✊🏾✊🏼
@wilderhomestead.bsky.social
Creating a wilder smallholding in the Welsh borders. First year moth-er.
@beccaboot.bsky.social
Wonky body. Assistance dog handler. Yarn engineer. Politics nerd. 🏳️🌈 They/She
@grahamwhitham.bsky.social
CEO and founder of Resolve Poverty - working locally to end poverty nationally.
@gmcdp.bsky.social
Disabled People's Organisation (100% exec & staff are disabled people working from Social Model of Disability & Disability Justice) #RightsNotCharity https://gmcdp.com
@danjames.bsky.social
Christian, Husband to Jay, Dad of Aoife, Welsh exile, Pastor of Eyres Monsell Community Church in Leicester (ForTheMonsell.co.uk)
@amyfritz.bsky.social
Host of the Untangled Faith Podcast https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/
@asliatay.bsky.social
Senior Policy Adviser at the Work Foundation. Interested in labour market and health. Previously at the Learning& Work Institute and Demos. Istanbulite living in London. Currently on maternity leave but still checks here! https://asliatay.substack.com/
@chronicillness.bsky.social
Chronic Illnesses + Autoimmune Disorders R no laughing matter but my humorous posts will make U feel better for while. https://chronicillnesstees.etsy.com https://mybodyistryingtokillme.com/ https://www.redbubble.com/people/ChronicillnessT #chronicillness
@haylesben.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, University of Edinburgh. Welfare state, social security, (un)employment, poverty, policy-making. Views own, RTs not endorsements. https://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/staff/hayley-bennett
@austerityalters.bsky.social
young ppl | austerity | futures | UK, Spain, Italy | Creative Methods | solidarity infrastructure | University of Manchester | UKRI funded https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/morgan-centre/research/austerityalters/
@smhall.bsky.social
Professor in Human Geography+UKRI FLF @austerityalters.bsky.social 🍞🌹 Into everyday feminist economic geography, pizza+tap dancing. Co-Ed @areajournal.bsky.social. My views. She/Her 🐕🍕📚🍓🌷
@worldbestpics.bsky.social
Beautiful photos and pictures from all over the world. Just enjoy the beautiful views! Subscribe) All rights belong to the creators of these beautiful photos and pictures! P.S: If you know the names of any places in the photos, write in the comments 🫶
@ceridwenhughes.bsky.social
Research Fellow at the Work and Equalities Institute, University of Manchester. PhD at CASE, LSE. Researching activation & the negotiation of work-related conditionality in the UK; as well as the perils and potential of local decent work initiatives
@wheelerdax.bsky.social
Queer, enby (they/them), wheelchair using scientist ♿🌈 M.E/CFS, endometriosis, autism, mental health issues (and more!). Gamer 🎲🎮 Pagan. Work in cancer research. 🧬 Yorkshire. @WheelerDax on X.
@danweir.bsky.social
Research and Policy Manager at Money and Mental Health Policy Institute Rapier Instructor at London Historical Fencing Club Views my own, reposts not endorsements etc
@campaignfdj.bsky.social
A UK-wide campaign run by Disabled people, for Disabled people, run by a local charity @inclusionbarnet.bsky.social Join our campaign for updates: https://www.campaignfordisabilityjustice.org.uk/sign_up_to_support
@paulkissack.bsky.social
Group Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT). Former Government civil servant. Manxman now living in North Yorkshire.
@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.
@michaelmarmot.bsky.social
Professor Sir Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity and Past President of the World Medical Association
@mancunianmedic.bsky.social
NHS Acute Hosp Dr 36 y. GER/GIM. Ex DH Nat Clin Dir. Lapsed Academic. Policy Think Tanker. Ex BGS/RCP Pres/VP Med Journalism. Byline: @BMJ_latest. Columns: health press newspapers. @mjauk Manc-in-South. MCFC. Craic, Schlock, Sharing, Learning, Friends
@johnpring.bsky.social
Editor/founder of Disability News Service; author of The Department, published by Pluto Books, August 2024; disabled journalist and author; autistic.
@danspicer.bsky.social
Work on local government policy and strategy - mostly health related, also currently working on engagement and participation. Curious about pretty much everything else. Some singing. Cats. (Politically restricted)
@lukeraikes.bsky.social
Deputy General Secretary at the Fabian Society | regional economies, devolution, productivity, industrial strategy, employment rights, employment support, transport, politics | Views are my own | 🏴 https://fabians.org.uk/about-us/meet-our-experts/
@annawhitfield.bsky.social
Community Development Course Lead & Lecturer Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, UK. Determined to disagree well,listen hard & love big! Nazarene.ac.uk
@paulapeters19.bsky.social
Disability Rights Activist #DPAC Trade Unionist with Unite the Union @paulapeters2 on X
@officialedballs.bsky.social
Dad, cook, pianist, economist, Harvard, King's London, Holocaust Fdn co-Chair, NCFC, podcaster, retired dancer, former Cabinet minister, sometimes on TV & Radio
@alisonallam.bsky.social
Qualitative researcher - interested in lived experiences of chronic illness/ energy limiting conditions #PPI #spoonie
@scribblerpen.bsky.social
Writer, editor, analyst. Disability employment rights advocate. Trade union disability rep. Arts, science and languages nerd, internationalist, hiker, nature lover. Could really do without Long Covid
@marieallitt.bsky.social
Researcher, Writer, (Over)Thinker. Medical Humanities. Life-writing. Chronic illness. Disability. Mental health. Healthcare spaces. she/her. Views own *Medical Caregiving Narratives of the FWW: Geographies of Care* out now
@katesummers.bsky.social
Qualitative social policy researcher working on social security policy and economic inequality. British Academy postdoc @ London School of Economics Methodology.
@rickburgess.bsky.social
He/They Dissident. Pondering an anti-social model of disability?!?! If I ever get the time and energy I like to compose odd music. Otherwise - Ask me about my initialisms: GMCDP, MDPAC, RITB, CSMH, DBW, DPHRN.
@catherinehale.bsky.social
Independent research and policy consultant on disability employment and social security. Founder, Chronic Illness Inclusion. #pwME and survivor of medical abuse. Mum of 2 teenagers.
@drbevans.bsky.social
Professor of Human Geography at Uni of Liverpool, research on chronic illness, energy limiting conditions, fat embodiment. Feminist, Fat Activist, Spoonie, PwME, Friend, Sister, Daughter, Person. Hobbies: SF, cats, knitting/crochet. she/her or they/their 🏳️⚧️
@hossylass.bsky.social
Here for when the other place implodes. Disability rights. Fair society. Animal rescue. Likes spreadsheets, clean air and FFP3 masks. Reads Hansard. Swears. UBI nerd. Swears - in case you missed it the first time.
@sheilagregoire.bsky.social
Changing the evangelical conversation about sex and marriage! Author of The Great Sex Rescue and The Marriage You Want. Find me at BareMarriage.com. Twitter/X handle @sheilagregoire
@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
@bricksilk.bsky.social
Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC: Barrister, Cross-bench Peer, Interim Prevent Commissioner (2025); HL Constitution Cttee; Chair Inter Mediate, @uclei.bsky.social; Vis Prof KCL; ex-indept reviewer terrorism legn; history, nature, sea kayaking, Suffolk
@joesarling.bsky.social
Strategic Director at @gmmoving.co.uk 🐝 Economist working on #systemchange & prevention in physical activity, health & placemaking ▪ Geeky about devolution, housing, social impact ▪ FRSA ❤️ cycling & running in the Peak District & on Zwift 🚵🏻♂️🏃
@louisefoster.bsky.social
@SfpLouise on X, much prefer to be here! Anti Brexit, pro immigration, humanist, (actually Marxist), studied & am passionate about politics & economics. Hate current journey of travel in UK, US & on X. Diminished by Long Covid, Fibro, ME & POTS.
@reformthinktank.bsky.social
Independent and non-party. As Britain’s leading public services think tank, we are dedicated to advancing ideas to radically improve the functioning of the State. We don’t want to tweak, we want to transform.
@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/
@michaelsavage.bsky.social
Media Editor for @theguardian.com. Likes ≠ endorsements, obv. Story? 👇👇👇 Michael.savage@theguardian.com
@katieschmuecker.bsky.social
Principal Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - UK poverty, social policy, politics, research and data. Occasionally crochet, gigs and nature
@tommacinnes.bsky.social
Interim Director of Policy, Citizens Advice. Policy stuff, data, graphs, that kind of thing.