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Every substantive Bluesky post by Andy McDonald, classified for substance and tone — each links out to the original on Bluesky. Back to the MP page.

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@andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social
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Voice score reflects the argumentative tone of the MP's own posts (critical vs supportive) — not what other people say about them. The "criticises" and "supports" lists below show who they're directing each tone at.

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  • Israel5
  • UK government4
Most supports
  • Labour government9
  • Andy Burnham8
  • Labour Party7
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  • MP & Parliament12 postsneutral
  • Defence & Security12 postscritical
  • Economy & Jobs (General)8 postsneutral
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

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9 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentangry“Reform are bankrolled by corporate interests and have used their positions to oppose fair pay campaigns and to vote against basic employment rights. That's why their appeal to trade unions is a complete sham. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...”↗
8 Jun 2026Defence & Securityangry“Last week, the Minister accepted Israel's actions in southern Lebanon amount to war crimes. I'm demanding the Govt ensure it is not complicit in war crimes - suspend any support that could facilitate violations, reconsider arms exports and F-35 supplies, and use sanctions.”↗
8 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“The Railways Bill returns to Parliament this week with its welcome establishment of Great British Railways. I've tabled amendments to: • Make GBR a single employer • Set out access to the Railway Pension Scheme • Keep rules on ticket office hours in place”↗
8 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“A busy start to the week - out with Labour activists today listening to voters and campaigning for Andy Burnham for Makerfield. #AndyForUs”↗
5 Jun 2026Defence & Securityangry“Donald Trump is punishing the people of Cuba as he intensifies the USA's decades-long blockade. I joined colleagues to say Stop Trump's War on Cuba.”↗
5 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“We Own It have been campaigning for a properly publicly-funded railway, which the government is establishing through Great British Railways. I back the amendments they support to reduce fares, open more services and for publicly-owned rolling-stock.”↗
4 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“Great to be in Makerfield today campaigning for Labour’s Andy Burnham. He has a positive message about making life more affordable, bringing investment back to our communities, and reconnecting Labour with its roots. #AndyForUs”↗
4 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“With the Railways Bill the government is establishing Great British Railways - our publicly-operated rail service. I met with rail staff members of the TSSA union to discuss how that delivers for rail”↗
4 Jun 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“The govt recently announced a consultation on reducing food tariffs to keep down prices. This is welcome. I've asked a series of questions to make sure people feel the benefit in their own pocket.”↗
3 Jun 2026Defence & Securityangry“Today, I stated that Israel's actions in Lebanon amount to war crimes. The Minister accepted my assessment. The govt must set out the steps it will take to ensure the UK does not aid or assist the commissioning of Israel's war crimes.”↗
3 Jun 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Patients and families should not be left to navigate a fragmented system alone. Ministers should include spinal cord injury in the early stages of Diagnosis Connect. My comments during the NHS Modernisation Bill👇🏻”↗
2 Jun 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Spinal cord injury care needs to be world class again. People need reassurance there is a national system they can rely upon. My comments during the NHS Modernisation Bill yesterday 👇🏻”↗
2 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentdefensive“The Labour govt is doing transformational work - nationalising rail, steel, lifting the living wage, employment rights, renters rights. And much more besides. But we can't get a hearing from the British public because of the disgraced Peter Mandelson.”↗
22 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“On Teesside, iron and steel built towns, livelihoods and identities from the early 19th century onwards. As Chris Rea said - the ships and bridges, they were all delivered from Sydney Harbour to the 'Cisco Bay. We know public ownership of steel is just common sense. 👇”↗
19 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Andy's right. The draining away of economic, social and political power through deindustrialisation and deregulation left people with a sense of injustice. To put all of that right and truly benefit and empower our communities, we need a fundamental reset. x.com/AndyBurnhamG...”↗
15 May 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“Today is the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. In 1948, over three-quarters of a million Palestinians were forced from their homes. We commemorate that and commit to continue campaigning for justice for the Palestinians.”↗
15 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Today is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day. We need a national spinal cord injury strategy to replace the current fragmented approach. Coordinated, person-centred care with specialised spinal cord injury commissioning under national oversight. #sciad #spinalcordinjury”↗
14 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“It was a true honour to be at Middlesbrough Town Hall for the posthumous awarding of the Freedom of the Borough to Alan Peacock. Alan was a Boro legend, a tireless dementia campaigner and a wonderful man.”↗
14 May 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“The cost-of-living crisis is what this King’s Speech should have confronted far more directly. Labour will only rebuild support if people can see their lives materially improving. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/king...”↗
11 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“We've crossed the watershed with Sir Keir Starmer. I spoke to BBC Tees about this. The time has come for us to have an orderly transition to a new leader, somebody who can connect and relate to the British public and deliver that radical programme of change that people wanted."”↗
11 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“It was a real privilege to be at the Riverside Stadium to see Thornaby FC Women win the North Riding County Cup. This is a brilliant end to another wonderful season for all of Thornaby's teams but the women do keep writing more and more chapters to their amazing story.”↗
10 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“A leadership contest that avoids the underlying argument about policy, economics and living standards would solve nothing. The question is not simply who leads Labour, but what Labour is for. - my thoughts in @labouroutlook.bsky.social labouroutlook.org/2026/05/09/e...”↗
8 May 2026Cost of Livingangry“These results are disastrous for Labour. Voters are rejecting the party’s offer. Timid triangulation will not do in a cost-of-living crisis. We need a change of leader tied to change of policy - for a radical economic vision, with better incomes and higher living standards.”↗
7 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“No local elections in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East today so it was a pleasure to join excellent local Labour candidates in Hartlepool. The Labour council leadership in Hartlepool is delivering real results for the town with millions of pounds of investment. #votelabour”↗
1 May 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“Today we mark International Workers' Day. It is a day to appreciate the contributions of working people to society as a whole, and a reminder of the workers and union leaders who sacrificed so much to improve working conditions for all and inspired others to do the same.”↗
30 Apr 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“I have signed a letter to Govt asking that financial redress for state pension injustice 1950s women face forms part of the King's Speech. Thanks to my colleague Rebecca Long Bailey for initiating it. The Govt must take the opportunity to right the wrong of refusing that redress.”↗
30 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Wonderful event at Middlesbrough Town Hall last night to mark the return of Smoggie Queens to the BBC. The first series was a real love letter to Teesside and a brilliant advert for our area and our sense of humour. Watch this space for series two!”↗
28 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“The appointment of Peter Mandelson was wholly and utterly unsuitable. Nonetheless, the PM has set out a detailed chronology, and made it clear he has not misled this House. It would be the right thing to do to embrace this Privilege process.”↗
28 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Today we mark International Workers' Memorial Day and those who have lost their lives at work. A privilege to hear friends and family of headteacher Ruth Perry, rail worker Jorge Ortega, and firefighter Jeff Simpson. So much more we still need to do to make work safe. #IWMD”↗
21 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“When we were in the Shadow Cabinet together, I said to the Prime Minister about Mandelson: "Distance yourself from this fellow. Don't touch him with a barge pole. He's toxic."  It's not really good enough to blame the process. This is about judgment.”↗
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Sources & methodology
SourceBluesky / AT Protocol API · author feed. Each post links to the original on bsky.app.
VerificationOnly handles linked from the MP’s own published list are ingested. Self-declared or unverified handles aren’t included.
ClassificationEach post is LLM-classified for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling), then for tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
WindowThe 60-day summary above; the list covers all classified substantive posts.