Yorkshire Bylines co-creators
Some of the volunteer writers, editors and illustrators who make Yorkshire Bylines possible!
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@gingoddess.bsky.social
Edits things; WSET Diploma student (very lapsed); knitter; food and wine lover. A worrier. Also dances a bit.
@tracykuhn.bsky.social
Copywriter/author. 1st novel shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Prize. 2nd novel hiding behind cats on the internet. 3rd novel not waiting its turn.
@tomnfranklin.bsky.social
Climate and peace activist. One conviction for trying to close an Elbit weapons factory
@torynwhead.bsky.social
PhD Researcher in human-wildlife coexistence and shifting baseline syndrome @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social. Parlimentary Research Intern. Certified mediator. He/Him. Views my own. 🐗🐈🐺🇪🇪🏴
@caseypeyton.bsky.social
Training Journalist ✍️ Head of News | Forge Press Email: [email protected]
@djournothomas.bsky.social
Sheffield-based journalist, writer and editor. Early Modern Era appreciator.
@joelbaccas.bsky.social
I’m the guy that called #Brexit supporters as ‘#Brexit hams’ Wrote a few #Brexit articles which can be found here: https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/author/joelbaccas/
@davidotley.bsky.social
Hike, bike, bothy, belay, veg, politics, Can, quirky, community, film, gigs. “I have moments”.
@drijackson.bsky.social
Retired Anaesthetist & covid vaccinator. Still have IT role in NHS and in Day Surgery Internationally. Proud Scot, support independence. Long Covid urgently needs research. Brexit is a disaster. Recently caught cycling bug - carbon frames are amazing.
@jimmyandrex.bsky.social
Poetry you can dance to? Laurie Anderson meets Sylvia Plath on a dark night in Hebden Bridge? Phillip Larkin meets Howard Jones? https://jimmyandrex.bandcamp.com or https://youtube.com/@jimmyandrex5697?si=gDtMw2WNFYf-D-Td
@iggybkiwi.bsky.social
Evangelical Christian leftist, iconoclast(so I'm told). Interested in sociology, political-economy, theology, WW2 history, Sport (especially cricket)
@olliwatkins.bsky.social
Green Party campaigner in Wakefield 💚 Young Greens Treasurer 🌱 chronically online 🫠 •🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️• all views are my own etc. Published and promoted by Olli Watkins (Wakefield Green Party), c/o 9 Weavers Chase, Wakefield, WF2 9UE
@bigstevepoet.bsky.social
Old enough to know better. Still doesn't. Likes it that way. Poet/stage manager/defiant square peg. www.stevepottinger.co.uk
@gamingdemocracy.bsky.social
Tom Drayton @miserchristmas.bsky.social and Joseph Dunne-Howrie @drjdunnehowrie.bsky.social are theatre scholars researching rightwing postdigital extremism through the lenses of gaming, conspiracies, and influencers.
@brianamcdaid.bsky.social
Ex-Labour Party member and previous Parliamentary Candidate, now an Independent Socialist Councillor for Skipton Town Council and Assistant General Secretary for Aegis the Union.
@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
@geoffshumba.bsky.social
Ex university manager, ex breakfast radio presenter, volunteer on steam Railway. Pro EU. Substack: https://geofft.substack.com/ (mostly politics or economics.) Politis, economics, science, nature, history, sociology, comedy, crime fiction, music. No DMs
@angusyoung61.bsky.social
Freelance Geordie journalist based in Hull. All views are my own. Email: [email protected]
@alexmairyorks.bsky.social
Writer. Former charity worker and probation worker. Reformed intemperate personality. Watermelon = Red/Green straggler. Yorkshire native. Seasoned outdoorsman. Partner to Rosie. Friend to cats and dogs. Core group plus.
@johnfromyorkshire.bsky.social
Looking for a better future for the forgotten regions of England. https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/author/johnhall/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1kWHOLlDUdWvxVlBmSy2KZhJdwKzOm3ERA7iUKmDQc8_PGARjmpoIVFbs_aem_kpVJ2anHcYsA4A2bkZsiXw
@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
@richardcorbett.bsky.social
CBE. Previously: UK Labour Party Leader in EurParliament, Yorks&Humber MEP, NEC, ShadowCabinet. Currently: EM, LME, writing & lecturing
@francescrook.bsky.social
Co-convenor of the Commission on Political Power https://commissionpoliticalpower.uk Francescrook.Substack.com
@hj4euinspain.bsky.social
British resident in Spain, translator, pro-EU, lefty, green. Human rights are not a matter of opinion. Council member and newsletter editor @bremaininspain.com Council member @grassrootsforeurope.org Writer @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@julietl.bsky.social
Forever pro EU. Writer. Campaigner Women4Europe. Prof. Ai ethics and governance. YorkshireBylines
@andrewcopson.bsky.social
Humanist. Midlander. Liberal. Xennial. Quondam Classicist. Chief Executive @humanists.uk | President of Humanists International | Deputy Chair of ACEVO
@chrisgrey.bsky.social
Emeritus Prof of Organization Studies, Royal Holloway University of London, ex-Prof Warwick & Cambridge. FAcSS, FRHistS. Now mainly analysis of Brexit including Brexit & Beyond Blog. Author Brexit Unfolded (Biteback, 2021, 2023). Elsewhere @chrisgreybrexit
@davidheniguk.bsky.social
Trade wonk, Brexit bore, globalisation defender, music lover, cricketer, gardener, supporter of mediocre football teams, who knows where the time goes?
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Chair of European Movement UK. 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Founder of the Bylines Network. Founder of Scientists for EU. Lover of science, Europe and whisky. 🥃
@vickihird.bsky.social
I campaign on food, farming, environment policy, just transitions & do research,strategy,talks, writing,blogs,books etc. Also love bugs. Author 'Rebugging the Planet' & 'Perfectly Safe to Eat?' Share≠agree https://linktr.ee/vickihird also @WildlifeTrusts
@chrisnickson2.bsky.social
Writer of Leeds historical crime. Lover of my city. Reader. Allotmenteer. Coming April 2025: No Precious Truth
@richardwilsoneu.bsky.social
Ilkley Green Party campaigner. Vice Chair of European Movement UK. Founder member of Leeds for Europe. Leeds fan. #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🟢
@www.javedbashir.org.uk
Parliamentary Candidate 2024 & 2019 Deconstructing Politics & Myths www.javedbashir.org.uk Independent Coalition (UK) www.thecampaigngroup.uk Trustee John Stuart Mill Institute www.JSMI.org.uk
@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
@mdbuckley.bsky.social
Director, Independent Commission on UK EU Relations. Writer. Commentator. Yorkshireman. Labour. Former aid worker. 🇺🇦 ukeucommission.org
@sdupp.bsky.social
aka Malcolm Laverty. Cartoonist / illustrator Schools Week ,Outdoor Swimmer Magazine,Bylines Networks, Red Hand podcast #SUFTUM . Cold Water Swimmer .
@leedsblue67.bsky.social
Chair of Leeds for Europe. Manage the legendary Facebook page Facebook.com/leedsforeurope Opinions my own. ITFC
@marcuscain.bsky.social
Musician and Political Communications Professional 🎸💚 | #NFFC fan 🌳❤️ | 🚲 | 📍 London
@ubuntued.bsky.social
Co-editor-in-chief at Yorkshire Bylines, Editorial co-ordinator for the Bylines Network.
@carmelme.bsky.social
Avid reader. Loves travelling but tends to avoid tourist destinations.
@joehanley.bsky.social
Lecturer in social work at The Open University. https://research.open.ac.uk/people/jh35572
@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
@mokanjilal.bsky.social
Author. Tedx Speaker. Inclusion Consultant. Trustee. NED. Mentor Lover of writing words and speaking words. I have a lot to say. Co-Creator at Watch This Sp_ce, a fabulous Inclusion Consultancy watchthisspace.uk *Please don't send me creepy DMs
@neilschofield.bsky.social
Retired Civil Servant, choral singer, opera lover, anti-austerity lefty liberal, Bylines Cymru writer. European, Cymro o ddewis, annibyniaeth 🏴🇪🇺
@starminator.bsky.social
Political sketches for Yorkshire Bylines. Starminator cartoon on my Substack: https://thepoliticalpint.substack.com
@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
@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
@lisajk.bsky.social
Ecologist/conservationist based Yorkshire/North-east, originally from Cornwall. Nature, animals, books, Europe. Proud to be a post-menopausal childless cat lady. Employment restrictions apply.
@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.
@janmicham.bsky.social
Editor, Londoner, gardener, #FBPE, pro EU, Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦, environment, 🐈, atheist. Used to be on Elmo’s dumpster but NO MORE. Please, no DMs
@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.
@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.
@debbieeade.bsky.social
Recently retired journalist & translator, Andalucía. Travel, Nature, Cats, Politics, Languages, Wine (not necessarily in that order 😉). Activist in Spain's Historical Memory movement.
@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/
@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
@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 🏴
@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
@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
@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
@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.
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Writer for Yorkshire Bylines in the UK https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/author/brianmchugh/ Climate Book reviewer at https://climatewithbrian.com/
@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.
@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
@drpam.bsky.social
#FBPE, Author, Journalist, Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow British Psychological Society, Historian, Educator.
@louisehoughton.bsky.social
Director at the Bylines Network Co-editor-in-chief at Yorkshire Bylines Powerful citizen journalism
@writesbright.bsky.social
Investigative journalist, author, and Yorkshireman. DeSmog’s UK deputy editor.
@edwinhayward.com
Commentator and author of Slaying Brexit Unicorns (Kindle/paperback). Focus: Brexit, UK politics, fun geeky stuff. More on AI as the Singularity draws nearer. Expect facts, stats, sarcasm and gallows humour. More about me: http://www.edwinhayward.com/
@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
@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
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