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Every substantive Bluesky post by Douglas McAllister, 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
@douglasmcallister.bsky.social
113posts
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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.

Most criticises
  • Scottish Government3
  • Indian government3
Most supports
  • UK Government19
  • UK Labour Government5
  • Labour government4
Top topics
  • Culture & Community24 postssupportive
  • Education13 postssupportive
  • MP & Parliament10 postssupportive
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
3 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“I was delighted to hear that Clydebank High School was recently awarded the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award!👏 I submitted a Parliamentary Motion recognising this fantastic achievement. Congratulations to all the teachers, pupils and staff at Clydebank High!📚”↗
3 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“🌷I was so pleased to visit Lorraine & the team at Melfort Park Community Garden in Drumry to congratulate them on securing over £28,000 UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! This will help make the garden more accessible & inclusive for all the local community to enjoy.”↗
3 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“West Dunbartonshire is 1 of only 10 areas in Scotland receiving a brand new Youth Hub funded by UK Government to support to our young people looking for employment or training, and tackle youth unemployment. I'm looking forward attending the opening of our Youth Hub this month!”↗
2 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“At the debate on the Glasgow City Region's economy, I advocated for greater investment in West Dunbartonshire, highlighting the incredible potential we have here in the former Exxon site in Bowling & former Carless site in Old Kilpatrick which could provide well-paid, local jobs.”↗
2 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“🧡Delighted to join Pastor Oli at the Phoenix Centre in Dumbarton to celebrate their successful application for £54,900 UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! The Phoenix does incredible work for the local community & this funding will help go towards repairing their roof.”↗
2 Jun 2026Educationmeasured“I am determined to ensure that young people in West Dunbartonshire don't miss out on the employment & training opportunities offered by Defence Technical Colleges. I asked if the Scottish Government have confirmed if they will match this UK Government funding for our colleges.”↗
1 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“⛪️It was great to visit Liz and Reverend Steven at Dalmuir Barclay Church last week to congratulate them on securing over £23,000 in UK Labour Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! I am so pleased that this funding will help towards making key improvements to the Church.”↗
1 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“📍It was my pleasure to visit PALS in Old Kilpatrick to celebrate their award of £48,000 UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! I'm delighted this will help PALS continue the vital work they do, providing the only sensory room in West Dunbartonshire for children with ASN.”↗
28 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“🎙️Absolutely brilliant visit with the team at @lomondradio.bsky.social to congratulate them on securing £19,560 of UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! Lomond Radio have built something incredibly unique to West Dunbartonshire and I'm delighted this will help them to upgrade their equipment.”↗
28 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“🛠️I was delighted to join Clydebank Men's Shed to congratulate them on their award of £18,500 UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! I wish to thank Clydebank Men's Shed for all the hard work they do for the local community & I'm so pleased they have secured this funding.”↗
27 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“It was great to visit Alexandria yesterday to present the Alexandria BID Group with their award of an amazing £100,000 of UK Labour Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! 🏬This will go towards setting up a brand new community hub and regenerating Alexandria's Main Street.”↗
27 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“It was my pleasure to join Yvonne from Whitecrook Community Action Group to congratulate them on securing an incredible £100,000 of UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! I can't wait to see the Stand in Whitecrook transformed - restoring pride back into our communities.”↗
27 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“Today, on #WorldAnimalFreeResearchDay, I am proudly reaffirming my support for #HerbiesLaw, a campaign to phase out animal testing in medical research over the next decade and accelerate more human‑relevant approaches. Kinder science, kinder future.”↗
26 May 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“Take a look at some of what I did last week in Parliament and in West Dunbartonshire as your MP, including presenting St. Patrick’s FPFC and Flourishing Faifley with their share of UK Government Pride in Place Immediate Impact Funding!👇”↗
26 May 2026Cost of Livingcelebratory“I was delighted to visit Clair and the team at West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare to present them with an amazing £14,514 of UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! This will help West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare to continue with all their incredible hard work for our community.”↗
26 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“It was great to visit Flourishing Faifley to congratulate them on securing £100,000 UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! Thanks to Tony & all the team for having me and I'm delighted this funding will help towards their ongoing plans in refurbishing the Faifley Pavilion.”↗
22 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“⚽️I was delighted to visit St. Patrick’s FPFC at Postie's Park in Dumbarton today to present the club with £15,000 of UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! Thanks to the guys for having me & I look forward to following St. Patrick's as they improve the pitch's accessibility.”↗
21 May 2026Culture & Communityempathetic“🐶I joined @protectthewild.bsky.social in Parliament to stand up for foxhounds used in hunting and challenge the narrative pushed by pro-hunting supporters that these dogs cannot be rehomed. Dogs like Alfred are not beyond help. They are loving, loyal & deserve a chance to be loved.”↗
20 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“⛳️I am so pleased to be supporting this great new event for local West Dunbartonshire school pupils that are keen golfers. 🏌️With golf, and junior golf especially, becoming more popular, I am delighted to see local schools engage with the sport. Entry is free so sign up now!”↗
20 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Today, I highlighted how many of my constituents have contacted me expressing their concerns for children’s safety online. The national consultation on the Under 16s Social Media Ban closes next Tuesday. You can contribute by completing the survey below: www.gov.uk/government/c...”↗
20 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“This week, I am holding three parliamentary advice surgeries across West Dunbartonshire🗓️ Friday 22 May: 📍10am Dumbarton Library 📍3pm Clydebank Library Saturday 23 May: 📍11am Duntocher Village Hall No appointments necessary. Please attend should you require my assistance.”↗
19 May 2026Environmentmeasured“I have signed a cross-party open letter to the Minister for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs calling for swift action in Parliament's next session to ban the import & sale of fur. I continue to support @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social @humaneworldorg.bsky.social campaign to secure a Fur Free Britain.”↗
18 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Another major, another historic British win!🏆 As Chair of the APPG for Golf, I wish to congratulate Aaron Rai on his stunning victory at the US PGA Championship, the first Englishman to lift the Wanamaker Trophy in over a century. A landmark moment for British golf!⛳ www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/a...”↗
18 May 2026Social Carecelebratory“🗓️Save the date #CarersWeek 2026! This year’s theme is Building Carer Friendly Communities. From 8-14 June, @carers-uk.bsky.social are highlighting how to build communities that make a real and lasting difference to the lives of carers everywhere. Find out more here👉www.carersweek.org”↗
16 May 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“It was an honour to attend the ceremony at Clydebank Museum to unveil the commemorative plaque & remember those who lost their lives on the HMS Acasta (built at John Browns Clydebank), Ardent & Glorious. 1531 men died as the ships were sunk off the coast of Norway on 8 June 1941.”↗
15 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“📚It was great to visit Christie Park Primary School in Alexandria today to talk to the pupils about Pride in Place and the funding allocated for a new destination playpark in Chrisite Park! The pupils were very welcoming and asked such great questions about our plans for the park.”↗
14 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Together we have come a long way on mental health, but we can’t risk going backwards. This year’s theme is #Action because whilst awareness is vital, real change comes when we take action too. I have signed EDM 68 promoting #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...”↗
13 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“This Friday 15 May 2026, I am holding two casework advice surgeries across West Dunbartonshire: 📍10am at Alexandria Library 📍3pm at Clydebank Library If you live in Alexandria, Dumbarton, or Clydebank, please attend should you require my assistance with any issue.”↗
11 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and this year's theme is 'Every Action Counts'. We've come a long way, with the UK Labour Government recently announcing that the NHS has recruited an additional 8,500 mental health workers. But there’s still more to do.”↗
1 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Bladder cancer affects around 20,000 people in the UK each year, but knowledge of symptoms is low. I’m supporting Bladder Cancer UK in their #PeeAware campaign to help raise awareness of its key symptoms: 🚩Red, pink, orange or brown urine 🚩Increased urgency/frequency 🚩Persistent UTIs”↗
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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.