Bylines Network's Starter Pack 1
Bylines Network's founders, directors, editors, contributors and writers. We are passionate about powerful citizen journalism
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@mp4stratford.bsky.social
Liberal Democrat MP for Stratford-on-Avon 🔶️ Education Select Committee Council of Europe Stratford-on-Avon District councillor
@bylinesnetworkpod.bsky.social
The Official Podcast for the Bylines Network, hosted by Chris Davies and Julian Greenbank. Looking at the biggest stories from across the country. Episodes released monthly. https://open.spotify.com/show/3WjbTeTGwFAfiopvvV8pzV
@mdbuckley.bsky.social
Director, Independent Commission on UK EU Relations. Writer. Commentator. Yorkshireman. Labour. Former aid worker. 🇺🇦 ukeucommission.org
@skjournalism.bsky.social
Journalist based in Leicester. Reporter for Leicester Mercury and LeicestershireLive.
@benjitoon.bsky.social
Dad. Hat wearer. Creative type. Lesser half of Nathalie. Grownup who annoys teenage son. MD @bylinesnetwork.co.uk Associate @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social Trustee @bohoarts.bsky.social
@chrisgrey.bsky.social
Emeritus Prof of Organization Studies, Royal Holloway University of London, ex-Prof Warwick & Cambridge. Now mainly analysis of Brexit (& related) including Brexit & Beyond Blog. Author Brexit Unfolded (Biteback, 2021, 2023). Elsewhere @chrisgreybrexit
@richardwilsoneu.bsky.social
Vice Chair of European Movement UK. Founder member of Leeds for Europe. Ilkley Green Party member. Leeds fan. #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🟢
@writesbright.bsky.social
Investigative journalist, author, and Yorkshireman. DeSmog’s UK deputy editor.
@andybrown1951.bsky.social
North Yorkshire Councillor for Aire Valley. Green Party. Columnist for Yorkshire Post. Write for Yorkshire bylines. Former Head of Young People's Learning for Yorkshire and the Humber
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
I live in rural Suffolk and write mostly about politics for East Anglia Bylines
@hindleylancs.bsky.social
Former MEP. Coordinator of "EP (European Parliament) to Campus Program" Author of "The Semi-Detached European".Writer & speaker on international politics. Traveler. Follow on substack @mhindley
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
Recovering academic, obsessive thread-writer, exposer of lies, disinformation & propaganda. Focused on news media, neoliberalism, rhetoric, billionaires, media barons, climate action, far-right extremism, Reform UK, Reclaim, Tories & Republicans.
@northeastbylines.co.uk
We are a not-for-profit citizen journalism publication. Our aim is to publish well-written, fact-based articles and opinion pieces on subjects that are of interest to people in the North East and beyond.
@westenglandbylines.co.uk
Powerful citizen journalism from the west of England https://westenglandbylines.co.uk Part of the @bylinesnetwork.co.uk of independent, not-for-profit newspapers across the UK
@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
Powerful citizen journalism from Kent and Surrey. kentandsurreybylines.co.uk If you would like to write for us contact: editor@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk.
@tsotsi.bsky.social
Walking, kayaking, Arsenal, writer, editor, politics, pro EU, feminist. Oh, and I love my doglet, Bowie, and my garden.
@gardeningkate.bsky.social
Sceptic, humanist, Europhile. Social media butterfly. Occasional writer for East Anglia Bylines.
@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
@judisutherland.bsky.social
English writer in Ireland. #FBPE Rejoiner. Cat lady. Lymphoma survivor. Watercolour artist. Former pharma manager. Querying not one but two novels! www.judisutherland.com for more stuff. Occasionally writes for NE Bylines.
@radiopricey.bsky.social
Scribbler (erstwhile journo) music PR/Sponsorship back when, personal biographies now, Editor/writer at Central Bylines, authority pest,nurture nature, not fond of Tories or Brexit, CFC 💙, CST,CPO,161 etc #FBPE #FBR 🏴 Dog person. No DMs
@neilschofield.bsky.social
Retired Civil Servant, choral singer, opera lover, anti-austerity lefty liberal, Bylines Cymru writer. European, Cymro o ddewis, annibyniaeth 🏴🇪🇺
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social
🇪🇺 @nialloconghaile from the other place. Views my own; RT = interest, not endorsement.
@riotgrandma.bsky.social
Writes Victorian Crime Fiction. Elderly purveyor of coffee, chat & critique. Owned by a cat. Buy my books: THE VICTORIAN DETECTIVES: Author.to/Victoriancrime Proud bus pass owner and Tory/Reform hater. EU dual national 🇪🇺 NO DMs!
@handhyorkshire.bsky.social
Independent researcher/writer/broadcaster in the history, heritage and culture sectors. Editor, History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine, Also write's on poverty, community and other things. Regular Bylines Network writer. Servant to a Patterdale
@edwinhayward.com
Commentator and author of Slaying Brexit Unicorns (Kindle/paperback). Focus: Brexit, UK politics, fun geeky stuff. Also more about AI as the Singularity nears. Expect facts, stats, sarcasm and gallows humour. More about me: http://www.edwinhayward.com/
@davidheniguk.bsky.social
Trade wonk, Brexit bore, globalisation defender, music lover, cricketer, gardener, supporter of mediocre football teams, who knows where the time goes?
@dangoyal.bsky.social
Fighting for health equality. Medical Doctor and Researcher. Host of The Debrief podcast. My substack is here: https://dangoyal.substack.com?r=1lppfd&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile
@simonpease.bsky.social
Former UK diplomat. Neglectful gardener, baker, and maker. There is one planet. We pass through and are supposed to take care of it. Politics, as well as random observations on other stuff. No unsolicited DMs.
@thehubble101.bsky.social
Aberystwyth-based writer, researcher, critic, academic. Nonbinary (they/them)🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️. Blogs on science fiction, fantasy & the future at Prospective Cultures - with a current focus on #ScottishSFF. https://linktr.ee/nick_hubble
@europeanpowell.bsky.social
Artist, lecturer, and since 2016 a political activist exposing the corporate takeover of the UK via 74 deregulated Special Economic Zones and 12 Freeports. Green Party member. https://ko-fi.com/europeanpowell
@profjacob.bsky.social
PhD @eui-eu.bsky.social; Professor in EU Law at @sdu.dk. EU and #brexit nerd. #Ukraine supporter. Member of @ec.europa.eu's expert group on EU Criminal Policy. Author of "Normative Foundations of EU Criminal Justice" @hartpublishing.bsky.social
@penhemingway.bsky.social
Writer/textile historian. Like 19thc writers? I've probably written about their pants. Progressive journalism on Bylines Network. Check out Bylines Network’s starter pack to find other Bylines writers! https://penelopehemingway.substack.com
@davidkirlewmorris.bsky.social
A poet who has also written several articles for Yorkshire Bylines. A book is in the works and I'd love to be a professional investigative journalist.
@julso.bsky.social
Video Contributor for West England Bylines. Host of the Bylines Network Podcast. He/Him/His. “The regular early morning yell of horror was the sound of Arthur Dent waking up and suddenly remembering where he was”
@starminator.bsky.social
Political sketches for Yorkshire Bylines. Starminator cartoon on my Substack: https://thepoliticalpint.substack.com
@sarahjop.bsky.social
Copy-editor, translator, Europhile. Editorial team for East Anglia Bylines. Member of Keswick Hall Choir. Guide at Norwich Cathedral. Owner/manager at Heathfield Student Community Home in Norwich.
@brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social
Dad Writer Editor Researcher Sustainability (esp cotton) Some history Long 'sanity' project "The Charge of the Lightweight Brigade", a satire on the idiots of Brexit ('C’est magnifique, mais ce n’est pas la guerre: c'est de la folie') Rejoiner Liberal
@lizwebster.bsky.social
Founder of Save British Farming, campaigning to reconnect Britain to the EU Single Market and Customs Union to Save British Farming and British Food.
@nicolabigwood.uk
Proofreader & copyeditor of fiction & non-fiction • Translator into English from French & German • CIEP Professional member • She/her • https://linktr.ee/nicolabigwood • Learning Italian, Welsh, Irish, Gaelic… slowly! 📍Scotland 🏴
@jennyrhodes42.bsky.social
Peace, nature, equality. From East Anglia, but love travelling, especially in Europe. On the East Anglia Bylines team. 🇪🇺
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
Economic justice campaigner. Professor of Accounting Practice, Sheffield University. Former chartered accountant. Political economist. Opinions all my own.
@sdupp.bsky.social
aka Malcolm Laverty. Cartoonist / illustrator Schools Week ,Outdoor Swimmer Magazine,Bylines Networks, Red Hand podcast #SUFTUM . Cold Water Swimmer .
@robertpostings.bsky.social
| Freelance journalist in London | Previously in China + Jordan | Written for The Times, Time Out Shanghai, The PIE, The Defense Post + more.
@lizcrosbie.bsky.social
Interested in global politics & environment plus gardening, travel, art, photography and life. Ex UK Green Party, then 30+ years as a sustainability professional. Now, UK politics focussed with AllianceNow UK, working together for a new democracy. No DMs
@aidanbaker.bsky.social
Team member, @bylineseast.bsky.social ; other writing at https://blurtmetry.blogspot.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.
@nashsgc.bsky.social
Former civil servant, U.K./EU negotiator, U.K. automotive Brexit & international trade lead, former this, that and the other, always Palace
@dormousediaries.bsky.social
Cartoonist, #BylinesNetwork, occasional artist, writer and sketcher of things. Likes tea and books. Sometimes hibernates. Living with #LongCovid
@drpam.bsky.social
#FBPE, Author, Journalist, Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow British Psychological Society, Historian, Educator.
@suewilson91.bsky.social
Chair of Bremain in Spain, citizens' rights & anti-Brexit activist Pro: Europe, rejoin, immigration, freedom of movement, SM & CU, PR, overseas constituencies, net zero Anti: Brexit, fascism, austerity, FPTP, corruption, extremism, ignorance
@ruthswailes.bsky.social
Award winning Early Years and Primary Advisor, lead curriculum developer and author. Unashamedly child - centred EY nerd. Occasionally outspoken rebel with a cause. No unsolicited DM’s unless I know you, thanks. Ruthswailes.com
@julietl.bsky.social
Forever pro EU. Writer. Campaigner Women4Europe. Prof. Ai ethics and governance. YorkshireBylines
@lisaburton.bsky.social
Pro EU campaigner. Vice Chair @BremaininSpain.com - European Movement UK Board. Contributing writer Bylines Network. Company Director. Immigrant. Passionate about equality & political integrity. Own opinions
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Writer for Yorkshire Bylines in the UK https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/author/brianmchugh/ Climate Book reviewer at https://climatewithbrian.com/
@annaubert.bsky.social
Formerly of ABC News and in another life CEO of the Directors Guild of GB, now a political writer for Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.bsky.social and yorksbylines.bsky.social happily ensconced in the EU and enjoying my new home on social media
@ameliawomack.bsky.social
🇪🇺Senior EU Campaigner at Chemtrust 🌻Former deputy leader, Green Party 🧪Scientist ✊Feminist She/her
@julie4north.bsky.social
Grandma, Poet, Angry woman, Labour MEP 2014-20, Wild Swimmer. Serial board member: @anothereurope.bsky.social @chartist48.bsky.social @csfberlin.bsky.social @ukrainesol.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk
@catherinerowett.bsky.social
Ancient Philosopher; former Member of 🇪🇺 parliament (Green Party); Norfolk County Cllr (West Depwade) and leader of the Green Group; Prof emerita at UEA, Orcid 0000-0003-4860-0323 *The name Rowett rhymes with poet. 314.3ppm
@sandyofipswich.bsky.social
Chair, Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform, SERA Executive (Labour’s Environment Campaign), pro-EU, LGBT+, Democratic Socialist - for 1to1 dialogue feel free to email sandyofipswich@gmail.com
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Green Party member of the UK House of Lords. Party leader 2012-2016. There are enough resources on this planet to look after people and nature, if we share fairly. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16
@chasmanthium.bsky.social
Films, food, politics and sarcasm. H. L. Mencken saw it all 100 years ago.
@gemmagould.bsky.social
"woke" “lefty” socialist, proudly resisting the rise of the far right, Anti-Racist, Pro-EU, against prejudice/bigotry. "When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance becomes a duty" Writer at central bylines https://centralbylines.co.uk/author/gemma-gould/
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
Company owner in the renewables industry, social media manager for the Bylines Network and one of the original 5 founding members of Central Bylines.
@jenniekermode.bsky.social
Author - http://amzn.to/2kqeKwz - journalist, filmmaker and human rights campaigner. Strategic advisor at Trans Media Watch, commissioning editor at Eye For Film and DEI lead at the Bylines Network. #NUJ #OFCS #CherryPicks #binders #writer #author
@joing.bsky.social
🇪🇺 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 Cat person. EU rejoiner. Liberal, not libertarian. Anti-Trump and pro-humanity. Woke AF. @bylinesnetwork.bsky.social. Writer for @yorkshirebylines.co.uk. 🚫 If you send me DMs and I don’t know you, YOU WILL BE BLOCKED.
@cirenvenus.bsky.social
Historian and classicist. Living in the Cotswolds, far from the madness.
@stephencantellow.bsky.social
Raising awareness on Koch Network, Dark Money, Climate Denial, Fossil Fuel, Big Oil, Thinktanks, Tufton Street, Project 2025, Freeports, etc.
@annesjoukje.bsky.social
Dupuytrens's Society✌️ North West Bylines🌹 Dutch, retired veterinarian 🇭🇺🌻🇺🇦🌻🇪🇺🌹
@copagej.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief Central Bylines, ex-linguistics lecturer. Live in Shropshire UK. Citizen journalism, women's health, hill walking, politics and more.
@patispaton.com
Image creator | Editor-in-chief @bylines.scot | Tech Coordinator @bylinesnetwork.co.uk Former bench scientist and lecturer. BSc. Biochemistry & Immunology, MSc. Cellular and Molecular Biology, PhD. Immunology. No DMs please
@ubuntued.bsky.social
Co-editor-in-chief at Yorkshire Bylines, Editorial co-ordinator for the Bylines Network.
@tarringnev.bsky.social
Acquired many varied skills over the decades - tractor driving, TEFL, executive coaching, journalism - and now co-ordinating editor working with the great team at @sussexbylines.bsky.social
@annadamski.bsky.social
East Anglia Bylines Editor-in-chief and Chair of Suffolk for Europe.
@northwestbylines.co.uk
Powerful citizen journalism from North West England. Regulated by IMPRESS contact us on editor@northwestbylines.co.uk
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Powerful citizen journalism from Yorkshire | co-creational media | regulated by IMPRESS https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/ To volunteer as a writer, editor or behind the scenes, email editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@sussexbylines.co.uk
www.sussexbylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism: contributing to a connected society, combatting political polarisation editor@sussexbylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Powerful citizen journalism in the East of England | Regulated by IMPRESS News from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambs, Herts, Beds (plus national stories) Web: https://eastangliabylines.co.uk Email: editor@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@centralbylines.co.uk
Powerful citizen journalism Part of the @bylinesnetwork of 10 not for profit volunteer led news publications. Regulated by IMPRESS Contact: editor@centralbylines.co.uk
@bylines.cymru
https://bylines.cymru A participatory citizen journalism community and publication for all in, from, and in love with Wales. Reach out to editor@bylines.cymru
@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
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Chair of European Movement UK. 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Founder of the Bylines Network. Founder of Scientists for EU. Lover of science, Europe and whisky. 🥃
@louisehoughton.bsky.social
Director at the Bylines Network Co-editor-in-chief at Yorkshire Bylines Powerful citizen journalism
@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