Peter L’s starter pack of larger accounts
Accounts from more famous people, or organisations, that have larger followings or post more often than individuals & friends. A lot of news/politics, so not for everyone. May make a better start pack for those not part of the Twitter music community.
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@peterlatimer6.bsky.social
@rockingbob.bsky.social
The Bee Gees: Children of the World. Penderyn Prize winner 2023. Let's Do It. Yeah Yeah Yeah. Excavate. Ace Records. Saint Etienne. Non league, soft rock. Also in the Record Room at patreon.com/bobstanley
@pandamoanimum.bsky.social
Welcome to my head. Please excuse the mess. https://ko-fi.com/pandamoanimum
@cassetteboy.bsky.social
Audio/Video collagists. We made that Alan Sugar mash-up, and that Boris Johnson one, and that other Boris Johnson one ko-fi.com/cassetteboy youtube.com/cassetteboy
@davehaslam.bsky.social
Hacienda DJ, journalist (Guardian, LRB, etc), writer (recent books about Sylvia Plath, Keith Haring, Picasso). “An exceptional writer” - Olivia Laing.
@timharford.ft.com
FT columnist, BBC journalist, author, host of Cautionary Tales, professional nerd.
@skycle.app
Skycle.app allows you to generate an image representing the friends you are closest with on Bluesky. It's called Skycle, and it's free! 🧑🦱 Crafted by @pirmax.fr Missing a feature ? Drop me a DM ! 🖤
@memorialdevice.bsky.social
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social
Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, the chap who runs that train travel site http://seat61.com. YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/seat61.
@scottygb.bsky.social
TV Critic and Broadcaster. Must Watch and The Bachelor of Buckingham Palace podcasts on @BBCSounds.
@kathyburke.bsky.social
Burkey with the good hair. My woke take brings all the c*n*s to the yard. Profile pic by Nancy fancy pants
@paisleystars.bsky.social
Sometime wanderer. When not wandering, probably north of you. Wildlife photographer (they/them)
@visualisingdata.com
Independent data visualisation expert: Designer, consultant, trainer, lecturer, author, researcher, speaker, host of ‘Explore Explain’ podcast. 🇬🇧 in 🇮🇪 It’s all here http://visualisingdata.com/
@mrchrisaddison.bsky.social
Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy. Is it about work? Please contact: Rob Aslett roba@avalonuk.com Avi pic by Clara Wolden. Background pic designed by Gentleman Jim Gloster.
@pastpostcard.bsky.social
Fragments of life in messages from old postcards, curated by Tom Jackson. BOOK: http://amzn.to/34rIDhp POD: http://Apple.co/2xNqQ8D AGENT: http://morgangreencreatives.com
@lizziedearden.bsky.social
Contributing reporter to the New York Times in London, author of 'Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed' Website: https://www.lizziedearden.com/
@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
@snellarthur.bsky.social
Writer, podcaster and former diplomat. https://www.rusi.org/people/snell arthursnell.substack.com
@petepaphides.bsky.social
It may look to the untrained eye, I'm sitting on my arse all day. https://www.patreon.com/c/NeedleMythology
@quantick.bsky.social
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE AUSTEN? (French & Saunders, BBC Radio 4) writer. Author of RICKY'S HAND, NIGHT TRAIN, ALL MY COLORS, ETC. Emmy (Veep). Website: www.davidquantick.com. THE OLD FOOLS podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3vrazkj5
@mattgreencomedy.com
Comedian, satirist, writer, actor SEE ME LIVE ON TOUR THIS AUTUMN! https://www.livenation.co.uk/matt-green-tickets-adp1421297
@danneidle.bsky.social
Founder of Tax Policy Associates Ltd. Tax realist. @danneidle on Twitter
@statsgeekclare.bsky.social
Demographer, former tweeting statistician and female data lad. Attempting to make a difference in public health analysis at DHSC, but these are my opinions and not those of my employer! I ran the UK's covid dashboard. Now seen running parkruns. She/her 🍉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
@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
@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.
@rmcunliffe.bsky.social
Associate Political Editor @NewStatesman. Devout classicist, "indulgent editrix", at one point the only Ancient Greek teacher in South Korea
@pickardje.bsky.social
Deputy political editor, Financial Times. Also amateur iphone photographer and some-time musician.
@actuarybyday.bsky.social
Partner at LCP. Actuary. Deputy Chair of the CMI. MBE for services to Public Health. Expect statistics and data.
@victimofmaths.bsky.social
Professor of Alcohol Policy in the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (@SARG-SCHARR), graph drawer, data botherer, cake eater, incompetent cyclist and intermittent birder.
@rhodri.biz
Vapid Response Unit. Writer, not always about tech. Gadget editor at ft.com/htsi Also, musical human. Producer for Lush Handmade Sounds. Perform with Scritti Politti, Lost Crowns, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Spearmint etc. More info at rhodri.biz
@happytoast.bsky.social
Artist, animator, utter nonsense. Don't believe a word except when I'm being serious. Did that gif once, those noseflags and other stuff. HappyToast.co.uk patreon.com/HappyToast redbubble.com/people/HappyToast/explore https://ko-fi.com/happytoast
@gavinesler.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, new book “Britain Is Better Than This” gavinesler.substack.com Contact: lfennimore@noelgay.com
@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
@helenebismarck.bsky.social
Historian and Writer, Anglophile and European. Dr. Phil. FRHistS. Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI. All views strictly my own. www.helenevonbismarck.com
@jonnelledge.bsky.social
#1 Sunday Times bestselling author, because apparently that matters. New Statesman, Oh God What Now, The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything, Paper Cuts (RIP). Not an American.
@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
@rafaelbehr.bsky.social
Political columnist, The Guardian Author, Politics, A Survivor's Guide Website: https://rafaelbehr.com/
@robinince.bsky.social
Latest book - Normally Weird & Weirdly Normal out 1st May Robinince.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.
@chrischirp.bsky.social
Prof Operational Research , @UCL_CORU, passionate about health care, women in STEMs, defending liberal democracy (!). Member of @independentsage, posts personal.
@aiannucci.bsky.social
Words and smiles. BBC Sounds Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Also, Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social
@pmdfoster.bsky.social
Brighton-dwelling World Trade Editor at the Financial Times https://www.ft.com/peter-foster Sometime Brexit nerd & author of 'What Went Wrong with Brexit' https://t.co/VsIipD7JBr
@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.)
@adamjkucharski.bsky.social
Epidemiologist/mathematician. Professor at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Author of The Rules of Contagion and The Perfect Bet. Views own. New book Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty available now: proof.kucharski.io
@ottoenglish.bsky.social
Professional irritant. Born Andrew Scott. Write books, journalism and far, far too many social media posts. Books https://linktr.ee/OttoEnglish
@chrisgiles.ft.com
Economics Commentator, Financial Times; Honorary Professor of Practice, UCL Policy Lab Sign up to my central banks newsletter here https://ep.ft.com/newsletters/subscribe?newsletterIds=6501cc9ec6e3c91c18b0b9e6
@k8lister.bsky.social
Blonde Bombsite. Sex Historian. Author of A Curious History of Sex & Harlot, Whores, & Hackabouts. Host of Betwixt the Sheets Podcast. Consider this your fair dos warning.
@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
@jdportes.bsky.social
Professor of Economics and Public Policy, King's College London; Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe. Immigration, economics, public policy. Personal views only; usual disclaimers apply. Books: Immigration (Sage), Capitalism (Quercus)
@bskycharts.edavis.dev
posting unofficial charts of bluesky network activity 🤖📈 more at https://bskycharts.edavis.dev/bluesky-day.html chart guide: https://edavis.dev/notes/bskycharts-guide/
@xkcd.com
@carlbergstrom.com
UW biology prof. I study how information flows in biology, science, and society. Book: *Calling Bullshit*, http://tinyurl.com/fdcuvd7b LLM course: https://thebullshitmachines.com Corvids: https://tinyurl.com/mr2n5ymk I don't like fascists. he/him
@manmademoon.bsky.social
I helped make Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute, the graphic novel MADI and the kids Stenton & Zowie. ROGUE TROOPER movie in the works.
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com
Columnist and chief data reporter the Financial Times | Stories, stats & scatterplots | john.burn-murdoch@ft.com 📝 ft.com/jbm
@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
@samfr.bsky.social
Writes the most popular UK politics Substack (samf.substack.com) Sunday Times bestselling book "Failed State" out now. (An Economist and Financial Times Book of the Year for 2024). Senior fellow: Institute for Government
@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
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
@scientificdiscovery.dev
Science writer and chart maker. Researcher at Our World in Data. Co-founder of Works in Progress. Newsletter: https://scientificdiscovery.dev https://twitter.com/salonium 🏳️🌈
@helenczerski.bsky.social
Physics, bubbles, oceans, hot chocolate and curiosity. Associate Professor at UCL, writer, broadcaster. Author of Storm in a Teacup and Blue Machine https://linktr.ee/helenczerski
@drjennings.bsky.social
I research and write about politics, public policy, public opinion, polls, elections, geography, place, trust. I run on espresso.
@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com
jester of goodwill (journalist, author, radio person, etc) marie.s.leconte@gmail.com
@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
@peterlatimer6.bsky.social
Shoegazer, actuary, hockey player, MD ANT, statto, #setlistgeek, #Latbrokes, facilitating the move over from Twitter and promoting the use of custom feeds