UK Politics
UK political journalists, politicos, commentators and experts
Created by
@adambienkov.bsky.social
@hannahalothman.bsky.social
Journalist @guardian. Northern Powerhouse, running bore 🏃🏽♀️, MUFC 👹. Send news: hannah.al-othman@theguardian.com. DM for WhatsApp/Signal
@direthoughts.com
Investigations Reporter, The Guardian | Tips: henry.dyer@theguardian.com/henrydyer.01 (Signal) | Interested in Politics/Media/🚂/CofE https://www.theguardian.com/profile/henry-dyer http://direthoughts.com
@avasantina.bsky.social
Political Correspondent and superloop fan @politicsjoe.bsky.social
@maitlis.bsky.social
Co host @thenewsagents . Formerly @bbcNewsnight - interviews with Prince Andrew Donald Trump Bill Clinton Mark Zuckerberg etc etc .
@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.
@davidhencke.bsky.social
Freelance investigative lobby journalist writing for Byline Times. Previously a lobby journalist on the Guardian. Follow my blog davidhencke.com covering whistleblowing, pension campaigns, employment tribunals and injustice in the NHS and everywhere else.
@lucyfisher.ft.com
Whitehall editor at the Financial Times 🗞️ Host of the FT’s Political Fix podcast 🎙️
@mrjohncrace.bsky.social
Political sketch-writer for the Guardian. Author. Latest book out now 'Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10'.
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief of Byline Times. Journalist. Writer. Speaker. Curious explorer of the forces that shape us. Outside. Looking in. Identities. Politics. Media. Culture. Nuance. Complexities. Contact: hardeep@bylinetimes.com / hardeepmatharu.wordpress.com
@russellscott1.bsky.social
Investigative Journalist: Good Law Project. Guardian. Byline & more. Book ➡️VIP Lane - OUT SOON https://mailchi.mp/bylinetimes.com/vip-lane Portfolio ➡️ russellscott.contently.com & RussellScott.substack.com Follow ➡️ @thepitchinspection.bsky.social
@anthonybarnett.bsky.social
‘Notes on Now’ every month in Byline Times, Co-founder openDemocracy Led Charter 88 from 1988-2005. Iron Britannia; The Lure of Greatness; Taking Control! Etc Online articles in Authory.
@mattuthompson.bsky.social
Home & Political Correspondent at Sky News. Norn Irish, girl dad, linguist. Email: matthew.thompson4@sky.uk DMs open.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
Ex-Guardian & Observer journalist till I got replaced by Nick Clegg. Fighting the Broligarchy since 2016. Please sign up to my (free!) newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/broligarchy
@sarahelizacollins.bsky.social
Assistant ed and columnist at Prospect Magazine. Writer for The Week, The Guardian
@annaisaac.bsky.social
City Editor, The Guardian - aka poking about in the money/power mix Get in touch with tips: trucker3@pm.me
@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.
@helenbarnard.bsky.social
Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) http://amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
@mijrahman.bsky.social
Managing Director, Europe and co-head of London office, Eurasia Group. Formerly HM Treasury and European Commission. Senior Research Fellow, LSE European Institute. ECFR Council Member. My views. Seeking analytical truth https://www.eurasiagroup.net
@josh.politics.co.uk
Editor of Politics.co.uk ✍️ Subscribe to my free newsletter 👇 https://www.politics.co.uk/subscribe/
@peterwalker99.bsky.social
Guardian senior political correspondent. New book, Stress tested, out now: https://tinyurl.com/mhn82a7m Email: peter.walker@theguardian.com Secure email if needed: peter.walker.guardian@protonmail.com
@marina-purkiss.bsky.social
I’m not always having a go at wrong’uns…sometimes I’m sleeping | Political Commentator & Co-Host of The Trawl Podcast https://linktr.ee/thetrawlpodcast | @jeremyvineon5 | @skynews |
@eleanormia.bsky.social
Political reporter for the i Paper covering UK politics and policy.
@steverichards.bsky.social
Political writer, broadcaster, podcaster and host of Rock N Roll Politics live shows. Latest book-Turning Points in Modern Britain
@alexofbrown.bsky.social
Westminster Correspondent and columnist for The Scotsman. COYS enthusiast
@fletchersimon.bsky.social
Former adviser to Labour leaders, former chief of staff to the Mayor of London. Director of winning Labour leadership campaigns. Socialist. Political campaigns II writing and analysis II consultancy https://linktr.ee/simonfletcher
@philbc3.bsky.social
Does political sociology @DerbyUni | Blogger | Author: 'The Party's Over: The Rise and Fall of the Conservatives from Thatcher to Sunak' | Bylines @Tribune & @Jacobin | Bits of SF too | Writes things: http://averypublicsociologist.blogspot.co.uk
@nigelfletcher.bsky.social
UK political historian, lecturer and writer; Co-founder of the Centre for Opposition Studies. Cake, campery & historical/constitutional trivia. 🍰🏳️🌈 📖 🇬🇧 Website: www.nigelfletcher.org Subscribe to my newsletter: https://nigelfletcher.substack.com
@minnierahman.bsky.social
CEO @praxisprojects.bsky.social. Brummie. All views own (subject to personal growth and development).
@spotlightcorruption.org
Shining a light on the UK's role in corruption at home and abroad https://linktr.ee/endcorruptionuk
@svenjaodonnell.bsky.social
Journalist, writer, editor. Reformed lobby hack. Owned by dachshund.
@bobbyduffy.bsky.social
Director, Policy Institute at King's College London and Chair of the Campaign for Social Science
@jamieklingler.bsky.social
Co founder Reclaim These Streets, campaign for women’s safety and police reform in UK. Writer, speaker, activist, puppy Smalls, run PSU Alum in UK and Chief Comms Officer for Tomorrow Group. Philly born, Eagles/Phillies https://linktr.ee/jamieklingler
@britishfuture.bsky.social
The conversations we need on integration and migration, identity and race.Contact: info@britishfuture.org Director: @sundersays.bsky.social
@markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social
@uofglasgow.bsky.social PhD studying political contention of self-determination groups | 📊 Quant PoliSci | 🗳️ Scots politics & elections | Associate Member @ccc-research.bsky.social | ✍🏻 @heraldscotland.bsky.social
@colintalbot.bsky.social
Humanising government and public services: teacher; researcher; advisor; cooperator; commentator. Humanologist and science curious. Ex-Aikidoka. Born & bred Dover. (That’s my castle)
@dorianlynskey.bsky.social
Journalist (Guardian/Observer, MOJO, BBC Culture, the i), podcaster (Origin Story, Oh God What Now?) and author (33 Revolutions Per Minute, The Ministry of Truth, Everything Must Go, Origin Story). Anti-doomer despite everything. www.dorianlynskey.com
@guardianheather.bsky.social
Economics editor at the Guardian. Former political editor, former Observer economics editor. Londoner, Mum. heather.stewart@theguardian.com
@alexhh.bsky.social
Ex-🇬🇧diplomat. Now an 🇺🇸. Resigned over Brexit lies. Frmr Ambassdr to 🇬🇪 . Writer Byline Times. Co-host Disorder Podcast. Patron, European Movement. Advisor Eurasia Foundation. Member, Commission on Political Power looking at how to strengthen UK democracy.
@jillongovt.bsky.social
UK in a Changing Europe and Institute for Government. Government, civil service, policy and Brexit. Cricket fan and tennis player.
@michaelsavage.bsky.social
Media Editor for @theguardian.com. Likes ≠ endorsements, obv. Story? 👇👇👇 Michael.savage@theguardian.com
@carolvorders.bsky.social
Hello lovelies. This is my official account.. 💙💙 Glad to be over here from the "other place"😂 It's like breathing clean air again 👍🏼
@writesbright.bsky.social
Investigative journalist, author, and Yorkshireman. DeSmog’s UK deputy editor.
@soniapurnell.bsky.social
Kingmaker: Pamela Harriman’s astonishing life of power, seduction & intrigue. Described as ‘triumph’ by William Boyd. New York Times bestselling author. A Woman of No Importance. Tried to warn you about Johnson. Plutarch Prize winner www.soniapurnell.com
@jemmaforte.bsky.social
Wangs on - normally about politics - on telly and on The Trawl podcast.
@ecourea.bsky.social
Political correspondent for the Guardian Get in touch — eleni.courea@theguardian.com or carob7@proton.me
@byrobdavies.bsky.social
Guardian reporter. DM me with tips or for Signal/Protonmail/PGP (NO PR PITCHES) Spurs fan (mute #thfc #coys to avoid). Author of Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain.
@nesrinemalik.bsky.social
Columnist and features writer - The Guardian. Georgetown Fellow.
@nixonsimon.bsky.social
Journalist. Publisher of Wealth of Nations newsletter on Substack. Previously chief leader writer and columnist @TheTimes, chief Europe commentator @WSJ. Runner, cold water swimmer, aspiring chef. https://nixons.substack.com/
@lewisbaston.bsky.social
Author of ‘Borderlines’ (Hodder, 2024). Psephologist, cat ‘owner’, traveller, flâneur. https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/lewis-baston/borderlines/9781399723763/
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social
I write and report things, and I have a newsletter that some people like. “Do you know what the sad part is…? I’m a very good tailor.”
@rosieisaholt.bsky.social
I am not an MP. Buy my book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/why-we-were-right/rosie-holt/9781529924558
@aloner.bsky.social
Senior editor, @prospectmagazine.co.uk | Co-host, The Prospect Podcast | Ex: NS, Haaretz, TBI | UK, Israel/Palestine, feminism, politics, Ursula K Le Guin | Sign up to my newsletter: http://thebacklash.substack.com |
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Chair of European Movement UK. 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Founder of the Bylines Network. Founder of Scientists for EU. Lover of science, Europe and whisky. 🥃
@pippacrerar.bsky.social
Political Editor, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/profile/pippacrerar
@jim.londoncentric.media
Journalist. Editor of @londoncentric.media, a modern news outlet covering London in the old-fashioned way: www.londoncentric.media
@nicolakellywrites.bsky.social
Journalist. Used to work for the Home Office, now report on it. 'Anywhere But Here', my book on the small boats crisis, out now. Pre-order: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14936/9781783968558 My Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/notanothersnowflake
@liamthorp.bsky.social
Political Editor, Liverpool Echo. 3 x Specialist Regional Journalist of the Year. Orwell Prize and Paul Foot Award nominee. Loves overpriced craft ale.
@georgegreenwood.bsky.social
"Ever active" investigations reporter at The Times. george.greenwood@thetimes.co.uk or DM for Signal. My musings on transparency are at https://relightmyfoia.blog
@jessicaelgot.bsky.social
I'm the Guardian's deputy political editor in Westminster Story? Email - jessica.elgot@theguardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jessica-elgot
@tomcalver.bsky.social
Data Editor, @thetimes.com I write a weekly data column called Go Figure 🔗 https://www.thetimes.com/profile/tom-calver 📧 thomas.calver@the-times.co.uk
@davidallengreen.bsky.social
Commentator on law and policy. Own blog/substack, but also Prospect, FT, elsewhere. Liberal constitutionalist; Villa supporter; sometimes ironic. Birmingham/London, England. (Account deactivated when not used.)
@davidbol.bsky.social
✍️Journalist - Deputy Political Editor 📰The Scotsman 🌍Climate & energy nerd 🔵Falkirk FC fan 📍Scotland 🏴
@anandmenon.bsky.social
Director @ukandeu Bitter and twisted observer of politics. ‘Not yoda’ (DC) ‘Slightly matey politics don' (Q. Letts) Trustee, @fullfact #LUFC Most views someone else’s
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
Help us build the better - independent - media Britain deserves. Subscribe for exclusive content only in the Byline Times news magazine: subscribe.bylinetimes.com Visit our free daily news site: bylinetimes.com
@georgeeaton.bsky.social
Senior Editor (Politics), New Statesman https://www.newstatesman.com/author/george-eaton
@dbonetti.bsky.social
Director @fpalondon.bsky.social (The Foreign Press Association in London); UK Correspondent for Il Giorno and Quotidiano Nazionale, Italy; Member of UK Press Gallery; Chair of Foreign Lobby
@thomaswpenny.bsky.social
Writer, editor, bereaved single Dad, Quaker, allotmenteer and very amateur musician.
@laurapurkess.bsky.social
Award-winning freelance financial journalist, writer & editor. Likes politics, policy & personal finance 🌻 Ⓥ investinginsiders.co.uk/authors/laura https://muckrack.com/laurapurkess
@alethaadu.bsky.social
I write about politics for the Guardian. Also gym rat, musician and amateur yogi
@davehillonlondon.bsky.social
Publisher and editor of journalism website OnLondon.co.uk. Also does: https://davehillonlondon.substack.com/ Plus documentary podcasts for The London Society, fiction and sketches as John Vane. Busy.
@jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social
UK Financial Policy Reporter @POLITICO.eu Australian journo in London, originally from Adelaide/Tarndanya. - views & rants my own - - jfitzgerald@politico.co.uk
@fisherandrew79.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, trade unionist and socialist https://inews.co.uk/author/andrew-fisher
@ashcowburn.bsky.social
Political Correspondent at the Daily Mirror ashley.cowburn@mirror.co.uk
@graemedemianyk.bsky.social
Senior reporter and front page editor at HuffPost | 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 | Newcastle United | Maybe it is called soccer
@alaintolhurst.bsky.social
Chief Reporter at @PoliticsHome.bsky.social and host of The Rundown podcast 🎧Listen here: bit.ly/3M8d963 📧Alain.Tolhurst@politicshome.com
@mc00.bsky.social
Freelance journo/researcher. Words: Guardian, Mirror, Good Law Project, DeSmog, Byline Times, Democracy for Sale, Index on Censorship, People vs Big Tech, Citizens, Dawn. Work cited: BBC, LBC, Times, Searchlight, others. Views mine. max@bylinetimes.com
@kiranstacey.bsky.social
Political Correspondent for the Guardian. Previously with the FT in London, Delhi, Washington.
@mikeysmith.com
Deputy Political Editor at the Sunday Mirror Politics, gossip, intrigue (Fuelled by coffee, rollercoasters, The Wildhearts and The Washington Wizards)
@emmaburnell.bsky.social
Best political commentator you've sort of heard of. Award-winning playwright you've never heard of. It just goes to prove what I've always said... https://linktr.ee/EmmaBurnell
@sianushka.bsky.social
Writer | Senior Investigative Reporter at openDemocracy | Bylines in i; Observer; Guardian; The Times | BWLF | Book: Bodies Under Siege, Verso | Got a story? Email sian.norris(at)opendemocracy.net
@zoegrunewald.bsky.social
Freelance political journalist & broadcaster | Westminster Editor at the Lead UK | Presenter on Fubar Radio | Chatting on Oh God What Now | Find my work and commission me here: https://www.zoegrunewald.com/
@zoesqwilliams.bsky.social
Guardian writer, but one time I said something inflammatory to the US right & they called me a Diseased Pitmommy. So that's what I go by now
@davidsonofaaron.bsky.social
Broadcaster, author, journalist, dad, grandpa, heroic Substacker to be found at davidaaronovitch.substack.com. Recovering tweeter
@lizziedearden.bsky.social
Contributing reporter to the New York Times in London, author of 'Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed' Website: https://www.lizziedearden.com/
@nadinebh.bsky.social
📻 Broadcaster 🖊️ Reporter at PoliticsHome 🎭 Actor, represented by RED Talent Mgmt ✍️ Send me stories🕵🏽 #BCFC 💙 ASOIAF & LOTR enthusiast ✨ Views my own 💭
@kevinschofied.bsky.social
Labour client journalist and member of the right-wing MSM, apparently. Also political editor of HuffPost UK.