The beginning - Starter Pack
Just a bunch of familiar faces, from journalists and political commentators, current affairs and trending topics. Also some top notch people, I've interacted with on Threads, who have come over here as well.
Created by
@gettingcrafted.bsky.social
@cacsmob.bsky.social
Retired from care services UK. Dislike bigotry in all its forms. Everyone is a human to be treated with respect
@mrcuriouscity.bsky.social
Wealth Inequality is the real reason for many of societies issues...don't fall for the lies spread on behalf of the wealthy | Massive Wealth Inequality Breaks the World | ~ Beware of tribalism, it can make you defend the indefensible | LFC
@sarah-snop13.bsky.social
Hello 👋 Yes I’m the one with the silly sock posts on Threads, that’s me. I’m anti-fascist, anti-bigotry anti-slug & pro nonsense & kindness. Yorkshire born, living with a chronic condition. Owned by a cat.
@lenawhitaker1.bsky.social
Overthinker, designer, geek! Very sweary! Woke AF!, UK Politics, Pro EU, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Star Trek, Astrophotography, Photography + more
@mamabeem.bsky.social
Let's look after planet earth. Let's fight for equal rights for all. Let's make sure government's are working for their people and that they are held accountable. Pro EU, NHS, fair pay, animal rights and human rights. Will block blank profiles. She/Her
@burnleydave.bsky.social
Cat lover, cancer survivor (3 no) and beer aficionado.Claret til I die #UTC
@biggusjimmus.bsky.social
“Immensely affable” Esquire magazine. A large human male man. Old skoOl raver. Can’t stand Tories and MAGATS or any other haters. Loves HiFi, Music, Rugby, Cricket and Golf. Oh and BHAFC. Oh oh and my wife and kids, natch.
@effeffess-whatnow.bsky.social
Reads. Binge Watches. Craftses. Rants. Occasionally sweary. Always sarky. Somewhat less ranty since we #GotTTO 😊 #FBPE 🧵@effeffess_whatnow
@shinehead.bsky.social
Against exclusion thru race, religion or gender. Let's give peace a chance. ##FBPE #RejoinEU Emigrated to Spain in 2012, woke and proud. Fiercely Anti Brexit. 🇪🇦🇪🇺 Twitter refugee.
@nickreeves.bsky.social
Democracy is a rare and precious gift. Either we defend it or leave the world to tyrants and oligarchs. #FBPE #NAFO #RejoinEU
@ianward.bsky.social
European to my bones and furious that I was deprived of my EU Citizenship. Brexit degraded UK. It was Putin's testbed for using Trump to degrade USA. Brexit is STILL a crime scene. Christian. #RejoinEU. #NAFO. LibDem🔶 (for now!) Quit Xitter now!
@warrenoates1.bsky.social
I like data, Lego & Star Trek! Also interested in education, politics, athletics & the Olympics. Live in Worthing, UK, originally from Yorkshire! https://www.threads.net/@warrenoates1
@fionapentith.bsky.social
Retired after 40 years in journalism and 10 years in social care.
@antaboga.bsky.social
Retired IT Project Manager, permanent student, Twitter escapee #RejoinEU #Breturn Repost≠endorsement ... 🌹 #FBPPR #FBPE 🇪🇺🇬🇧🏴🏴🇮🇪
@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
@elsewhere55.bsky.social
European and internationalist. Rejoin EU Trade. Pro NHS and Pay Rises. On http://mastodon.scot and 🧵s 🏴🇮🇪🇪🇺 💙 #NHSBlueHeart #FBPE
@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
@jackcaramac.bsky.social
Pragmatic Left. Very intolerant of intolerants. Sweary, sarcastic, infantile, but harmless. Good wi' cats. May contain irony, jokes, that sort of caper. Abuse, bores & bots: all insta-blocked. I will not sanction Trump's buffoonery #FBPE #NAFO
@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
@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
@kuntieplopkins.bsky.social
Hider of Daily Mails Old bag, mainly on Threads now (same @) No Parmesán! ✊️ SHOVE YOUR CHLORINATED CHICKEN UP YOUR CHLORINATED BUM! Thrown out of the Brownies for "subversion" C/W : may contain politics Same birthday as #craftywank (different year obvs)
@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social
Labour MP for Chesterfield 2010- Chair Environmental Audit Committee #Spireites #SUFC #BritishTennis
@channel4news.bsky.social
Stories that reveal and inspire, challenging expectations. Weekdays 7-8pm on Channel 4. Got a story? C4Nstories@itn.co.uk --- website: www.channel4.com/news youtube: www.youtube.com/@Channel4News
@politlcsuk.bsky.social
The Home of UK Political News | Follow for Impartial Coverage | 320K on X
@kaykosmos.bsky.social
Global Citizen. Basic Needs, Education & Healthcare for All. Humanitarian Action. Peace & Justice. Compassion & Kindness. Save the Planet. Progressive Reforms. Change the Systems. Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness. World Democracies & People: Unite!
@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com
Founded MoneySavingExpert, Money & Mental Health Policy Institute, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
@implausibleblog.bsky.social
Content Creator 🤓 Photo Video & Drone Pilot 🎥 Entrepreneur & Tech Geek 🤖 Food & Chocolate Judge 😋 And now news as frustrated 👀 Better together: 🇬🇧 & 🇪🇺 AskUs@Implausibleblog.com
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
Britain's best-selling news and current affairs magazine with a unique mix of jokes and investigative journalism. Website: https://private-eye.co.uk Subscribe: http://subsonline.co.uk
@josiah.writes.news
Chief Reporter at UK political outlet Byline Times. I write the 'On the Ground' column in our print edition. Interested in democracy & protest. 'Fake news w*nker' - Tommy Robinson Content may include my cat, and bits of music. Got a story? Get in touch
@deborahmeaden.bsky.social
Investor, TV Dragon, Planet Hugger and admirer of many things.
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social
Journalist, broadcaster, Mum of 2 boys, owner of 2 cocker spaniels BBC Newsnight 🎥 Ukrainecast 🎧 And Then Came Breast Cancer 🎧 BAFTA RTS Sony Pink News AIB British Podcast Award winner
@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social
An unofficial bot of BBC News (UK). RSS: http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/uk/rss.xml code: https://gitlab.com/tmaehara/bluesky-newsbots maintainer: @tmaehara.bsky.social
@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
@newsweek.com
Newsweek provides in-depth analysis, news and opinion about international issues, technology, business, culture and politics.
@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 |
@maitlis.bsky.social
Co host @thenewsagents . Formerly @bbcNewsnight - interviews with Prince Andrew Donald Trump Bill Clinton Mark Zuckerberg etc etc .
@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
@cnn.com
Asking the hard questions and bringing unique perspectives from across the globe. This is CNN.
@financialtimes.com
The best of FT journalism, including breaking news and analysis. https://www.ft.com The users this account follows are verified FT staff or contributors.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
@lewisgoodall.com
Journalist, Reporter, Writer, Presenter @ Britain's biggest news podcast The News Agents (Mon-Fri) and Sunday with Lewis Goodall on LBC 10-12. Website: lewisgoodall.com Email: lewis.goodall@global.com Substack: https://goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
@stephenkb.bsky.social
Associate editor and columnist @financialtimes.com. Post too often about culture, public policy, management, politics, nerd stuff, Arsenal, wosoc. Try my UK politics newsletter for free here: www.ft.com/tryinsidepolitics
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
Writer, strategist, co-presenter the U.K. No1 podcast The Rest Is Politics … love Britain hate Brexit, loved Twitter loathe Musk n Trump
@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 👍🏼
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@pippacrerar.bsky.social
Political Editor, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/profile/pippacrerar
@number10cat.bsky.social
Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my sixth Prime Minister. Unofficial. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Number10cat
@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
@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.
@robertshrimsley.bsky.social
Chief political commentator and executive Editor, Financial Times
@catneilan.bsky.social
Whitehall Editor for the Observer. Politics, investigations and taramasalata
@ottoenglish.bsky.social
Professional irritant. Born Andrew Scott. Write books, journalism and far, far too many social media posts. Books https://linktr.ee/OttoEnglish
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
@politicshome.bsky.social
Fast, informed, comprehensive coverage of UK politics. With debate & insight from Parliament via The House magazine. Subscribe to our podcast: http://bit.ly/3M8d963
@chadbourn.bsky.social
📖Sunday Times bestselling author, 📺TV screenwriter, 📇journalist at The New European, Guardian, Times 📶Economist. ✂️Runs with scissors. LDN, NYC, LA https://www.markchadbourn.co.uk for contact, agents etc
@georgetakei.bsky.social
I’ve boldly gone into the clear blue yonder. Follow for more recipes and tips.
@newsagents.bsky.social
Lifting the curtain on the biggest stories in the UK, U.S. & beyond. With Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall. Listen on Global Player. .
@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
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
Analysis, exclusives, robust interviews. Find us weekdays 10:30pm on BBC Two with Victoria Derbyshire and Faisal Islam.
@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
@profbriancox.bsky.social
Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester and Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science
@bobmort.bsky.social
@rafaelbehr.bsky.social
Political columnist, The Guardian Author, Politics, A Survivor's Guide Website: https://rafaelbehr.com/
@paulbrand.bsky.social
Journalist and broadcaster. UK Editor of ITV News, Presenter of ITV’s flagship Tonight programme, Good Morning Britain, LBC. 6 x Royal Television Society Award winner.
@roberthutton.co.uk
RobDotHutton from the broken site. Parliamentary sketches and film columnist for The Critic, co-host of classic cinema love-in War Movie Theatre. New spy book "The Illusionist" is out now.
@shippersunbound.bsky.social
Chief Political Commentator, Sunday Times. Author of All Out War, Fall Out and Out (coming soon)
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
Lawyer, Filmmaker, Big Issue top 100 Changemaker 2024, CEO CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE https://www.cfsj.co.uk/
@rmcunliffe.bsky.social
Associate Political Editor @NewStatesman. Devout classicist, "indulgent editrix", at one point the only Ancient Greek teacher in South Korea
@duncanrobinson.bsky.social
Write Bagehot column for the Economist. Comment writer of the year at British Journalism Awards 2024
@bestforbritain.bsky.social
Fixing the problems Britain faces after Brexit. Change Minds → Change Politics CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social GUEST ~AA @SturdyAlex.bsky.social
@ledbydonkeys.org
Art, Activism and Accountability https://linktr.ee/ledbydonkeys?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
@pickardje.bsky.social
Deputy political editor, Financial Times. Also amateur iphone photographer and some-time musician.
@gettingcrafted.bsky.social
Still procrastinating about hiking in Scotland. Enjoy conversation. Find kindness offers the best environment to learn in. Enjoy UK and international Politics, Gaming and Satire. Cat photos encouraged #FBPE