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Bluesky — McDonald.

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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Bluesky activity · last 60 days
@andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social
63posts
57substantive
neutralvoice · measured → steady

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.

Most criticises
  • Israel5
  • UK government4
Most supports
  • Labour government9
  • Andy Burnham8
  • Labour Party7
Top topics
  • MP & Parliament12 postsneutral
  • Defence & Security12 postscritical
  • Economy & Jobs (General)8 postsneutral
Recent substantive posts
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All postsSubstantive posts.96 classified · most recent first

Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
7 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“It is incongruous and offensive to charge constituents for the opportunity to speak to their MP. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...”↗
1 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“Minimum wage rates go up this week, giving a pay rise to 2.7 million people. This is good news for working people – now let’s get on and deliver the New Deal for Working People in full. 🌹 #costofliving”↗
1 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“Minimum wage rates go up this week, giving a pay rise to 2.7 million people. This is good news for working people – now let’s get on and deliver the New Deal for Working People in full. 🌹 #costofliving”↗
1 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)sarcastic“Low import tariffs have made the Teesside Freeport’s Private Customs Zone effectively redundant. Who knew? 🤔 And surprise, surprise: Mandelsonian disclosures from within the South Tees Development Corporation—raising fresh governance questions. 😱”↗
31 Mar 2026Defence & Securityangry“The govt condemning Israel's death penalty law is welcome but this requires robust action. The bill is further evidence of the potential crime of apartheid. The UK should sanction those who have supported this bill and suspend the trade agreement with Israel.”↗
27 Mar 2026Educationcelebratory“Great news that a new secondary school for children with special educational needs and disabilities will be built in Middlesbrough. More info here 👇 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/latest-news/...”↗
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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.