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@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
Analysis, exclusives, robust interviews. Find us weekdays 10:30pm on BBC Two with Victoria Derbyshire and Faisal Islam.
@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
@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
@annettedittert.bsky.social
Senior Correspondent ARD German TV London • previously Warsaw/New York • Loving London • Living on a Narrowboat • Also writing for Prospect/Blaetter and others.
@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
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
@rosieisaholt.bsky.social
I am not an MP. Buy my book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/why-we-were-right/rosie-holt/9781529924558
@carolinelucas.bsky.social
Former MP for Brighton Pavilion, former Leader & Co-Leader of @greenparty.org.uk.Co-President of the European Movement. Mum of 2, plus puppy Nell. Author, Another England: How to Reclaim our National Story. Still writing & campaigning on climate & nature 🌎
@emmakennedy.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter, Lego builder. I’m @emmakennedy from the Bird Place.
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@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.
@gavinesler.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, new book “Britain Is Better Than This” gavinesler.substack.com Contact: lfennimore@noelgay.com
@bbcdomc.bsky.social
BBC News Home and Legal Correspondent. // Stories // Features // Analysis // Documentaries // The Mafia Man in the Lancashire Caravan: http://bbc.in/2UV2ILv Linktree and contact details: https://linktr.ee/bbcdomc
@emmahardymp.bsky.social
#Labour MP for #Hull West and Haltemprice. Water and Flooding Minister in DEFRA. Mum of 2. Methodist. Once a teacher…
@hannahalothman.bsky.social
Journalist @guardian. Northern Powerhouse, running bore 🏃🏽♀️, MUFC 👹. Send news: hannah.al-othman@theguardian.com. DM for WhatsApp/Signal
@hannahfearn.bsky.social
Journalist and podcaster. Politics, social affairs and a little bit of Britpop. Once Independent, now independent. Find me in The i Paper, The New European, Obs, The Lead, Yahoo and on Oh God, What Now? & The Bunker pods https://muckrack.com/hannah-fearn
@peteapps.bsky.social
Inside Housing + freelance elsewhere. Author of Orwell Prize winning Show Me The Bodies - How We Let Grenfell Happen. https://peteapps.substack.com
@insidehousing.bsky.social
The leading monthly magazine for social housing professionals in the UK
@annaclarke.bsky.social
Policy and Public Affairs at The Housing Forum. Interested in UK housing policy, planning, economics, housebuilding, energy, social policy. Views are my own. Cambridge based. https://housingforum.org.uk/
@helenpidd.bsky.social
Host of Today in Focus, the Guardian’s daily news podcast. Former North of England editor. Contact me in confidence helen.pidd@theguardian.com
@dougparr.bsky.social
@greenpeaceuk.bsky.social chief scientist, policy director View are all my own, except those I've borrowed
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@bruceandy.bsky.social
Bit of this, bit of that at Reuters. UK economy and north of England correspondent. ☀️ Stockport ☀️ 💬+442075134461
@metromayorsteve.bsky.social
Labour Mayor of the Liverpool City Region. Working to make Liverpool City Region the best place to grow up, grow old and grow a business.
@thefastshow.bsky.social
The Fast Show fan account. I don’t own content.Instagram @thefastshow
@bevcraig.bsky.social
Running the best city in the world. Leader of Manchester City Council since 2021, elected Labour Councillor since 2011. Passionate about all things Manchester, Labour, Cities, Sport, Culture and Food.
@jackfifield.uk
he/him, senior reporter @swns.com - but views my own. bylines: Guardian, Mirror, Express, MEN, Bolton News, others. bi cyclist. 🏳️🌈 📍Manchester, UK - but from London 🌐 jackfifield.uk/contact
@chrisburn.bsky.social
Head of Business and Features at The Yorkshire Post, Stoke City fan.
@julesbirch.bsky.social
Journalist interested in anything connected with housing. Which means just about everything. Doctorate in housing since the financial crisis
@robynvinter.bsky.social
North of England correspondent at the Guardian. Mostly here to make bad jokes
@leighsus.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. Investigations, writing, broadcast, newsreading, BBC Radio Newcastle etc Editor, The Teesside Lead. 🔗 https://theteessidelead.substack.com Used to work in music. Ex-Yorkshire Post Teesworks expert. Oh, and once I saw a blimp.
@rachelcdailey.bsky.social
Disability rights & sausage pics. Author & columnist. PREORDER Ramping Up Rights (out July) ⬇️ {She/they} https://linktr.ee/rachelcdailey
@davidcollinsnews.bsky.social
Sunday Times northern editor. Investigative reporter. Co-presenter Cocaine Inc podcast. Author of The Hunt for the Silver Killer & Saffie (out April 2025) stories to david.collins@sunday-times.co.uk https://greyhoundliterary.co.uk/authors/david-collins?
@sonia-sodha.bsky.social
Observer columnist & chief leader writer, Radio 4 presenter & @ThisMorning news reviews. Highly commended @EditorsUK Commentator of the Year 2023. @soniasodha on X.
@marleygmiller.bsky.social
Associate Director, Politics and Public Policy, Global Counsel. Former economic advisor to Rachel Reeves and Treasury official. Posts mainly about housing, energy and economic policy
@darlingtom.bsky.social
Director of the Renters’ Reform Coalition. Posting personal views on housing and politics.
@reporterruby.bsky.social
Journalist for The Yorkshire Post and sometimes lecturer @LeedsBeckett.
@josephtiman.bsky.social
Politics writer for the Manchester Evening News 🐝 Email: joseph.timan@reachplc.com
@simoncalder.bsky.social
Travel news and advice shared here, on TikTok @caldertravel and answering questions at weekends with my 5.30pm UK Instagram Live: http://instagram.com/simon_calder/ I read all relevant posts but cannot reply to everyone.
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
@peterdeacon.bsky.social
Horse Racing, Leicester City and Social Housing enthusiast, Fareshare volunteer. Brexit was a disaster.