Substacks recommended by Democracy for Sale

Recommended by Democracy for Sale

A politically independent monthly current affairs, culture & ideas magazine. Edited by Alan Rusbridger. For our full archive, go to www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

Abolish Westminster

By Adam Ramsay

Discussing the UK's unfolding constitutional omnicrisis -written by Adam Ramsay

Gareth Gore

Author of OPUS

That rarest of things: a top notch investigative reporter who can write like a novelist.

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The Contrarian

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

How to Survive the Broligarchy

By Carole Cadwalladr

Girl power vs Tech bros

No voice is more urgent right now than Carole's.

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Gavin’s Substack

By Gavin Esler

My personal Substack

The Lead

Politics and culture with a campaigning heart, covering people, place and policy beyond the mainstream headlines

The Political Quarterly

Founded in 1930, we publish analysis, insight and informed opinion on politics and public policy – jargon-free and always in plain English. Subscribe for a weekly digest of our best articles on a wide range of topics.

Reporter's notebook

By Samira Shackle

Thoughts on writing, reporting and freelancing, plus links to my work and what I've been reading/listening to

Samira is one of the most elegant, thoughtful writers around. Always interesting, never predictable.

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EuropeanPowell’s Substack

My personal Substack

How to Survive the Internet

By Jamie Bartlett

Helping you live a more fulfilling digital life

Torchlight: Russell Scott's Substack

By Russell scott

Investigations that shine a light on cronyism, corruption, politics and the environment.

Wealth of Nations

By Simon Nixon

European political economy and geoeconomics

Striking 13

By Ian Dunt

A newsletter about British politics. Written from the bad place.

Ordering the Disorder

By Jason Pack

We live in an era of Global Enduring Disorder. Neo-populism, climate change and unregulated cyberspace are but a few of the key issues which confront our wrong-footed institutions. Join us, as we monitor and explore solutions to the Enduring Disorder.

Jason Pack is a must-read for anyone interested in how kleptocracy and tax havens are fuelling chaos around the world.

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Notes from the Underground with David Aaronovitch

The best Substack in the Anglosphere by top British journalist, David Aaronovitch

Off The Fence

By The Fence Magazine

A weekly newsletter comprising features, deep-dives, tips, investigations and gossip from the The Fence Magazine.

Call To Action

By Dr Julia Grace Patterson

I am very concerned about what UK politicians are doing to the NHS, and so I have decided to write about it! This is my personal newsletter, sharing my perspectives +important info about the NHS and more! Looking forward to connecting with you!Ju x

Informed, informative, deeply-researched and packed full of important stories and campaigns.

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The Jaggy Thistle

By Kenny Farquharson

Kenny Farquharson on Scotland. Politics. Culture. Essays. Photography. From an award-winning Times newspaper columnist.

Tax Policy Associates

By Dan Neidle

Updates on tax policy from Dan Neidle and Tax Policy Associates

Mike Galsworthy

I'm here because curiosity is life.

Sianushka Writes

By Sian Norris

Journalism, political chat, reproductive rights, book recommendations, and more

New Artisans

By Richard Merrick

Considering the options for mid-career professionals in a rapidly changing workplace.

Political Calculus

By Ben Ansell

A Substack on the connections between politics and the economy from the author of Why Politics Fails.

The Swingometer

By Rob Ford

Thoughts on elections, public opinion and politics. The Swingometer is named in honour of the late Sir David Butler, inventor of both "swing" and the device to illustrate it on television.

Full Disclosure

By Who Targets Me

A newsletter from Who Targets Me about digital political campaigning in the UK (and sometimes beyond) in the run up to the 2024 election.

Byline Supplement

Exclusive weekend investigations and more extended features from the whole Byline team, with weekday forums taking you behind the headlines and building a community based on truth

Politics, polls and public opinion

By Will Jennings

Analysis of recent developments in British politics, polling and elections

Union Weekly

By Joe Galvin

Stories at the intersection of Irish society and the European Union.

Comment is Freed

By Sam Freedman

Politics, policy analysis, and foreign affairs from Sam and Lawrence Freedman

Heather’s Newsletter

By Heather Brooke

Coming out of a chrysalis

The Empty City - a law and polity blog

By d. a. t. green

Commentary on law and policy from D A Green. Formerly the law and lore blog.

Folded with Adam Bienkov

An independent progressive newsletter about UK politics written by the political journalist Adam Bienkov.

The Fundamentals of Organizing

By George Goehl

There are fundamentals of community organizing that cross lineage and conditions for a reason, they work. Here's my contribution toward reviving them.