Tom Witherow
News and special projects reporter for The Times. Uncovering scandals - the Post Office, gambling sector, NHS and more.
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UK investigations journalists
Investigative reporters and editors working for UK print and broadcast titles. It's a work in progress - so if I've missed you off please get in touch and I'll add you.
@phatsilkkc.bsky.social
Criminal Defence & Inquests barrister at Lamb Building, London & Central Chambers, Manchester. Dedicated to advocacy, Middle Temple, Legal Education (Hon. Prof at Univ of Kent) & access to justice. 6th Dan Judo (BJC & proud) Rufus & Christa keep me sane.
@sebastianpayne.bsky.social
Leader writer and columnist @thetimes.com Previously seen at Onward and FT. Author of Broken Heartlands and The Fall of Boris Johnson.
@luketryl.bsky.social
Lover of finding out what people think. Director @moreincommonuk.bsky.social https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/
@davidgauke.bsky.social
Recovering politician, writes columns, editor of The Case For The Centre Right.
@davidlidington.bsky.social
Chair: RUSI, Conservative European Forum, Koenigswinter Conference & Aurora Forum. Trustee, Institute for Govt. History, singing & hill walking enthusiast. Ex-Minister & MP.
@iaindale.bsky.social
LBC Radio presenter Gob on a Stick Serial book editor Co-host of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
@iainmartin1.bsky.social
Director of the London Defence Conference. Engelsberg Ideas editor. Weekly newsletter at Reaction on Substack. Author.
@jameskanag.bsky.social
Pollster. Chief Research Officer of @focaldata.bsky.social
@henrynewman.bsky.social
Runs TheWhitehallProject on Substack, former Uk Government adviser, ran think tank Open Europe Sign up at https://whitehallproject.substack.com/
@benobesejecty.bsky.social
Conservative Member of Parliament for Huntingdon | Former British Army Officer
@igmansfield.bsky.social
Current affairs, politics, education and miscellany. All views my own. Substack at edrith.co.uk
@joxley.jmoxley.co.uk
Commentator, writer, opinion-flinger. Corporate and political strategy. The only Tory on Bluesky, but that's why you love me. Newsletter at: www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk
@charliepickles.bsky.social
Director @reformthinktank.bsky.social; all things State and public services.
@charlottevere.bsky.social
Former Minister 2016-2024 (HMT, aviation, maritime, roads, buses, transport devolution). House of Lords.
@wallaceme.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Total Politics Group. Writer, broadcaster, media CEO. Publisher of PoliticsHome, The House magazine, Holyrood magazine, The Parliament magazine, Civil Service World, ConservativeHome and more. Columnist for the i paper. Never a dull day.
@catneilan.bsky.social
Whitehall Editor for the Observer. Politics, investigations and taramasalata
@danielhewittitv.bsky.social
Investigations Editor ITV News. Presenter of The Trapped (podcast). Make documentaries, including Surviving Squalor (ITV). Writing first book (Policy Press) out in 2027. West Brom fan.
@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.
@robertshrimsley.bsky.social
Chief political commentator and executive Editor, Financial Times
@duncanrobinson.bsky.social
Write Bagehot column for the Economist. Comment writer of the year at British Journalism Awards 2024
@geddesduncan.bsky.social
Chief sub-editor at The Times and The Sunday Times, previously the Hampshire Chronicle and southern Daily Echo. Sleeping is my nine to five
@elizabethammon.bsky.social
Cricket reporter at the Times and Sunday Times. Hockey player. Tea drinker. Vice President Sheff collegiate CC and Barnes CC. Single mum. Insomniac. These are my Personal views etc etc. I think that just about covers it all.
@kieranandrews.bsky.social
Political Editor for ITV Border; co-author of Break-Up/agent Northbank Talent; prev The Times, The Courier, Sunday Post, Brechin Advertiser
@mickhodgkin.bsky.social
Puzzles Editor, cryptic crossword setter, limerick writer, former TV news producer. Only Connect semi-finalist 2015-16.
@florenceleslie.bsky.social
Social media and platforms journalist @thetimes.com 🗞️ 🔗 https://linktr.ee/florenceleslie
@georgiaheneage.bsky.social
Obituaries writer for The Times; also a column, the odd feature or interview. Feeling any one of the emotions displayed in the banner at any given time.
@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
@katemansey.bsky.social
Royal Editor and Assistant Editor of The Times of London Author, Podcaster, Commentator YouTube: http://surl.li/jnswdy | Pod: https://podfollow.com/1745117658 | Insta: @katemanseywrites | Board @WIJ_UK https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/kate-mansey
@shaymabakht.bsky.social
Journalist, The Times. Press Awards’ Young Journalist of the Year 2023 + PA 30under30| MHP International Affairs gold winner & 30towatch | JST Senior Fellow
@eliothiggins.bsky.social
Founder and creative director of Bellingcat and director of Bellingcat Productions BV. Author of We Are Bellingcat. Democracy isn't dead, it just smells funny.
@martinbeckford.bsky.social
Policy Editor, Daily Mail https://linktr.ee/martinbeckford
@gabrielmilland.bsky.social
Mainly research for strategy. Former senior UK government comms official and adviser. Once a journalist. Further back, a historian of the media, war and public opinion. Halberdier. Aggro-centrist. Bristol City FC.
@davidtwilcock.bsky.social
Deputy Political Editor at Mail Online. Foodie, occasional photographer. Sometimes I do write the headlines. LFC
@marioledwith.bsky.social
News reporter at The Times. Londoner by way of Ireland. Get in touch: mario.ledwith@thetimes.co.uk | DMs open | Signal available on request Stories: thetimes.com/profile/mario-ledwith
@nicolawoolcock.bsky.social
Education Editor, The Times nicola.woolcock@thetimes.co.uk