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Political Editor, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/profile/pippacrerar
@astroroyalscot.bsky.social
Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Professor of Astrophysics, Edinburgh University. Director of the German Centre for Cosmological Lensing, RUB. #LongCovid (She/her)
@ruthwatson.bsky.social
Journalist. Activist. Working for a better tomorrow today. Political perspectives. Sustainability. Resilience. Food security. Social justice. Scottish. Irish. Algerian. Kabyl. There is no Planet B.
@ballotbox.scot
Scottish elections and polling data. Not my polls. OG 'Britain Elects but Scottish'. PR fan account. Trans rights are human rights. Donate; http://liberapay.com/ballotboxscot
@imogenwalker.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for Hamilton and Clyde Valley imogen.walker.mp@parliament.uk
@libbybrooks.bsky.social
Guardian Scotland correspondent contact: libby.brooks@theguardian.com extracurricular: books, hills, standing stones, gingerbread, Labradors
@karengregory.bsky.social
Soc of Work + Platform Labor | U of Edinburgh | Created MSc Digital Sociology | @jcultecon + Platforms & Society | CAHSS Digital Lead | Critical Data Studies @ EFI Writing: Enchanted Entrepreneurs: Media, Work, and Meaning in the Spiritual Marketplace
@danigaravelli.bsky.social
Freelance journalist & writer. Bylines at the Herald, the Guardian, the London Review of Books, the Big Issue, Prospect Magazine et al. Radio 4 documentaries, including Waiting for the Van & Prosecuting Polmont. Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize.
@chitgrrl.bsky.social
Author: Homelands, Expecting. Journalist: The Guardian. Restaurant critic: The Times Scotland. Used to be a person whose profile said only 'don't conclude anything without cheese'. Still am, on the inside.
@literarypearls.bsky.social
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@asls.org.uk
Educational charity promoting the reading, writing, teaching & study of Scotland's literature & languages, past & present. https://asls.org.uk
@everebecca.bsky.social
Journalist mostly covering inequalities for Guardian, Observer, Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC & more. Author of Make Bosses Pay. Orwell Prize nominee. She/her. 📧 evelivingstonjournalist@gmail.com 🔗 everebeccalivingston.com 📸 eve__rebecca
@bylines.scot
Powerful citizen journalism from Scotland | Regulated by IMPRESS bylines.scot Write for us with stories you feel that matter with our editorial support. Email us at editor@bylines.scot
@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social
Prof of Public Policy & Governance at Uni of Glasgow. Director @uofgpolicy.bsky.social. Research devolution & constitutional politics, multi-level government & public policy.
@womenslibrary.bsky.social
The only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s history, with a lending library and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities
@kezdugdale.bsky.social
Associate Director, @uofgpolicy.bsky.social. Prof University of Glasgow. Trustee of Shelter and Oversight Board Member of The Promise. Writes for The Courier, Talks for Times Radio.
@miriambrett.bsky.social
Co-Director Future Economy Scotland | Green New Deal Rising board | Common Wealth advisory panel | My own views | she/her
@kayleighmq.bsky.social
Scottish Labour candidate for Eastwood in 2026 🌹 Mum of two 👧🏻👧🏼 live and work in East Ren
@robdysonpr.uk
Progressive | PR consultant 💚 • A founding mbr @CharityComms.bsky.social • Mbr @cipr.co.uk • Trustee @thesquad.org.uk • Freelance @turnerpr.bsky.social • Writer & voice @futuresounds.bsky.social #CassetteCulture
@katrinamurraymp.bsky.social
Proud to be the Scottish Labour Member of Parliament for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
@rachelhamada.bsky.social
Director at @takeoneaction.bsky.social Founder and chair at @theferret.scot Former lead on community-led investigations at @tbij.bsky.social Playwright. Love games, play, stories. Scotland-based. She/her
@melanieward.bsky.social
Scottish Labour Member of Parliament for Cowdenbeath & Kirkcaldy. Constituents please email melanie.ward.mp@parliament.uk for assistance.
@georgetakei.bsky.social
I’ve boldly gone into the clear blue yonder. Follow for more recipes and tips.
@lornaslater.bsky.social
Scottish Greens Co-Leader | MSP for Lothian | She/Her | Promoted by Pete Morrison on behalf of Lorna Slater MSP, both at 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN. Posts managed by my staff team.
@monicalennon.bsky.social
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour and Co-op, maker of good trouble, intersectional feminist, legislator for Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act, ecocide law advocate. A lot going on right now.
@louisewilso.bsky.social
Political Editor ✍🏻 Holyrood magazine 🏴 Policy geek 🤓 Board game lover 🎲 Not-bad climber 🧗🏻♀️ Newbie crocheter 🧶 She/her
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
Changing the world since 1451 🌍 | #TeamUofG #WorldChangingGlasgow https://www.gla.ac.uk/
@ailsahenderson.bsky.social
PoliSci Prof at Edinburgh - run Scottish Election Study, co-run Union survey/Future of England survey Voting, polling, attitudes to the union @scotvoting.bsky.social @theunionsurvey.bsky.social
@alisonstaylormp.bsky.social
Scottish Labour MP for Paisley & Renfrewshire North, which takes in part of Glasgow. Fellow of R.I.C.S. Mum. Very bad at running.
@glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social
The film festival for audiences. #GFF25 26 February - 9 March 2025
@kirstyshughes.bsky.social
European, Scottish and UK politics - and sometimes photography/nature/landscapes. Blogs on Europe & Scotland https://open.substack.com/pub/kirstyhughes?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8ztbl
@wodieskodie.bsky.social
Scottish island dweller with strong opinions about the future. SAAS CX, PM and Comms. Wrangler of tireetea.co.uk and isledevelop.com, @ScotNational columnist. Gàidhlig. Geek. Crofter. She/her/tired. Go shopping at scottishislandgifts.com.
@elenawhitham.bsky.social
SNP MSP for Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley Dual national 🏴🇨🇦 Humanist
@satwatr.bsky.social
Chief Executive of One Parent Families Scotland. Co-chair of Scotland’s Just Transition Commission. Posting here in a personal capacity.
@janekbradley.bsky.social
Arts correspondent at The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newspapers in Edinburgh. Also write about figure skating. https://www.scotsman.com/author/jane-bradley
@vonnsand.bsky.social
Opinionated green-fingered thalassophile, dyspraxic professional storyteller with too many weans & dogs. Always up to something. Be curious, not judgemental. Views mine alone.
@hmcardleht.bsky.social
Former health Correspondent at Herald. Specialist Reporter of the Year 2022, Scottish Press Awards. ❤️ cats, movies, podcasts
@talatyaqoob.bsky.social
Consultant, campaigner, commentator focused on public participation in politics and policy design. All about feminism, anti-racism, and intersectionality. Sometimes funny, always tired. More info here: https://linktr.ee/talatyaqoob
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