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@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
@adambienkov.bsky.social
Editor of BylineTimes.com Lobby journalist in the House of Commons. 📩Adam@bylinetimes.com Subscribe to my Substack ⬇️ https://www.adambienkov.co.uk
@sturdyalex.bsky.social
I write, act, sing, broadcast and cook. Occasionally, even for money. One third of the @quietriotpod.bsky.social with @pimlicat.bsky.social and @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social Support me on https://ko-fi.com/quietriotpod
@rafaelbehr.bsky.social
Political columnist, The Guardian Author, Politics, A Survivor's Guide Website: https://rafaelbehr.com/
@barristersecret.bsky.social
Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman. Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth• Also writes thrillers as S.J. Fleet. The Cut Throat Trial coming 28 Aug 2025.
@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.
@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.)
@ottoenglish.bsky.social
Professional irritant. Born Andrew Scott. Write books, journalism and far, far too many social media posts. Books https://linktr.ee/OttoEnglish
@t0nyyates.bsky.social
Economist. Ex Prof / central banker. Macro, politics, money, central banks, finance, Brexit, covid, AI, climbing, MUFC.
@kschake.bsky.social
Leads AEI’s foreign and defense team, author of Safe Passage, contributing writer at The Atlantic. Californian. https://www.aei.org/profile/kori-schake/
@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
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social
Investigative journalist. Author of best-selling book Democracy for Sale - and best-selling newsletter of same name. Sign up for Democracy for Sale newsletter: https://democracyforsale.substack.com/
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
Lawyer, Filmmaker, Big Issue top 100 Changemaker 2024, CEO CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE https://www.cfsj.co.uk/
@wyeates.bsky.social
Climate and enviroskeeting. Strat climate comms & media freelancing: Will@WYeates.com (📍 London, Europe) Permanently deleted my twitter account. So should you.
@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
@peterjukes.bsky.social
Dramatist wrenched out of fiction 10 years ago by the fierce urgency of fact (& Murdoch crimes). Co founder @Byline.com and @BylineTimes.bsky.social - myself here
@stephenmcgann.uk
Doctor Thingy in Whatsitsname. Full biog: https://tinyurl.com/29skn3p6
@luketryl.bsky.social
Lover of finding out what people think. Director @moreincommonuk.bsky.social https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/
@seanjones.org
King’s Counsel, gobshite. General Editor of Tolley’s Employment Handbook. Trustee of FRU Member of Chelsea Pitch Owners board Co-founder of Billable Hour Appeal Pl
@quietriotpod.bsky.social
More passion. Less shouting. A new podcast by Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social, Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social, and Kenny Campbell @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/quietriotpod https://quietriotpod.com
@giovannigruni.bsky.social
Executive and university professor. Interested in global issues, law, finance, climate change, and world trade. 🌎Let’s be kind to each other.
@gunnarenergyclima.bsky.social
Energy Researcher. Leader of Energy Systems Research at PIK. Professor of Global Energy Systems at TU Berlin. Working on strategies for a rapid transformation to climate-neutral energy systems. https://www.pik-potsdam.de/members/luderer/
@matthewbroome.bsky.social
Director, Institute for Mental Health, and Chair in Psychiatry and Youth Mental Health, University of Birmingham. Interested in psychosis, youth mental health, neuroscience, philosophy, phenomenology. NHS Psychiatrist in Early Intervention in Psychosis
@snellarthur.bsky.social
Writer, podcaster and former diplomat. https://www.rusi.org/people/snell arthursnell.substack.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.
@stephmerritt.bsky.social
Author & journalist. Sunday Times #1 best-selling Giordano Bruno series. Formerly of The Observer. Sometimes on the radio. Rep’d by Jonny Geller/Curtis Brown 📚🗞️🎙️✍🏼
@bellingcat.com
Bellingcat is an independent investigative collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists brought together by a passion for open source research. Want to support our charity? bellingcat.com/donate
@jmpsimor.bsky.social
Barrister, environment, energy, public law, human rights. Visiting Prof LSE & Goldsmiths.
@chrisstark.bsky.social
Head of the UK’s Mission for Clean Power by 2030. Former CEO of the UK’s Climate Change Committee.
@janejohnsonbakrim.bsky.social
Writer (Secrets of the Bees out in Jun 2025; Black Crescent, White Hare, Sea Gate etc), publisher (GRRM, Hobb, Feist, Lawrence, Heartfield, Kaner, ex Tolkien), allotmenteer. History. Morocco/Cornwall. Covid is airborne 💙📚 #Writing #Books #FBPE
@jamesdaustin.bsky.social
This again. Outdoors. Politics. Sport. Not always in that order. Labour. Trade Unionist. Trying to do community things. Views entirely my own
@nickhedley.bsky.social
Editor of The Progress Playbook: https://theprogressplaybook.com We focus on proven climate and sustainable development solutions. Email me for collaboration opportunities: nick.hedley@theprogressplaybook.com
@theguyliner.bsky.social
Author, journalist, and Guardian Blind Date superfan. A body like Arnold with a Denzel face. (he/him) theguyliner.com theguyliner.substack.com
@jamesbarr.bsky.social
I write history. Last book: LORDS OF THE DESERT; before that: A LINE IN THE SAND. Next book: THE ARENA. More at/contact me via https://www.historythatmatters.org Signal - jamesbarr.62 Currently reading: Ed Conway / Material World
@pimlicat.bsky.social
CEO @bestforbritain.bsky.social Podcaster @quietriotpod.bsky.social NED @RoSPA
@annieleymarie.bsky.social
Nature / Climate / More-than-humans / Degrowth / Social justice / Food, Farming and Land Use / Energy / Retrofits / Transport London
@jamesbennett.bsky.social
British Fantasy Award winning author. 🏳️🌈 The Ben Garston Novels. The Book of Queer Saints. The Dark magazine. New collection 'Preaching to the Perverted' Out Now! www.lethepressbooks.com 'Inventive and vivid' Publishers Weekly
@davidhumeinst.bsky.social
Talking about the economy in plain English. Since 1985, our research and events have provided insights to increase understanding of the economy and related public policy. https://davidhumeinstitute.org/about
@wanderinggaia.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, author (NOMAD CENTURY; TRANSCENDENCE; ANTHROPOCENE https://bit.ly/3QR898d) Human-Earth system science https://toot.community/@WanderingGaia
@bearlypolitics.co.uk
Called a communist too many times and wrote “Bear Necessities of Politics and Power*” because I got annoyed. Work in Community Health. More: bearlypolitics.co.uk Love a footnote. *Buy it here: linktr.ee/IratusUrsus
@danopedia.bsky.social
I'm anaspeptic, frasmotic, even compunctuous to have caused you such pericombobulations... Cricket, Whisky and Mountains, given half a chance.
@groverxv.bsky.social
I come from a land next to a land down under … Interests - rugby, rugby, cricket, cricket, cricket, beer, wine, SNARK. Unalloyed support for all things Kiwi. https://bsky.app/profile/groverxv.bsky.social/post/3kzlszkke7m2v
@sallyinfrance.bsky.social
They took me out of the EU so I ran here to the foothills of the Pyrenees. Love outdoor pursuits but getting to an age where I hurt myself rather too much. Keep trying though. Cautious about Labour but delighted tories are out. I want back in the EU.
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social
Broadcaster, Journalist, lover of swimming. Find me @LBC 1-4pm or anytime @globalplayer. For work enquiries contact yellowpoppymedia.com …