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

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@gregorpoynton.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.

Most criticises
  • SNP Scottish Government19
Most supports
  • Labour government39
  • UK Labour Government29
  • Police Scotland17
Top topics
  • Culture & Community65 postscelebratory
  • Economy & Jobs (General)60 postscelebratory
  • Local Government54 postssupportive
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17 Jun 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Keep an eye on your letterbox over the coming days for more information on how you can get involved and share your views. This is a significant opportunity for Fauldhouse, and I want as many local people as possible to help shape its future.”↗
17 Jun 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“and to hear your ideas for how this funding can help strengthen the local area.”↗
17 Jun 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“The gala was also a great opportunity to speak with local people and community organisations about the up to £20 million investment coming to Fauldhouse through the UK Labour Government's West Lothian Pride in Place initiative”↗
17 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“It was great to see such a brilliant turnout throughout the day, and an honour to attend alongside Councillor Craig Meek and present Gala Queen Jessica Muir with gifts from the House of Commons to mark her special year ahead.”↗
17 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“From the crowning of the Gala Queen to speaking with local residents about the future of Fauldhouse, Saturday's Fauldhouse Children's Gala Day was a fantastic celebration of community spirit.”↗
17 Jun 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Community councils can only thrive when local people get involved, and it's great to see the team in Uphall working hard to make sure local voices are heard.”↗
17 Jun 2026Local Governmentmeasured“They're also looking for new members to join the Community Council. If you'd like to play a more active role in local life, help tackle local issues or simply find out more about what they do, I'd encourage you to get involved. Find out more here: www.uphallcc.org.uk/join-uphall-...”↗
17 Jun 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“They're currently running a community survey and are keen to hear from as many local people as possible. If you live in Uphall, take a few minutes to tell them: What do you like best about living in Uphall? Complete the survey here: www.uphallcc.org.uk/what-do-you-...”↗
17 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I spent some time with members of Uphall Community Council on Saturday and hear about the work they're doing to represent local residents and strengthen community life in the village.”↗
17 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“One of the great things about Uphall Gala Day is meeting the volunteers who quietly do so much for the community all year round.”↗
17 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“With over 360 Youth Hubs planned across the country, we’re making sure support is never far from where young people live. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...”↗
17 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“This is part of Labour’s £2.5 billion Youth Guarantee, a once in a generation investment to tackle youth unemployment and ensure every young person has the chance to learn or earn.”↗
17 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“Great news for West Lothian 🙌 A new Youth Hub is coming to our community, bringing together jobs, training, careers advice and vital support for young people under one roof thanks to UK Government funding.”↗
16 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Gala Day committees do a brilliant job every year of bringing our communities together, and these events simply wouldn’t happen without the volunteers who give up their time to organise them. What’s your favourite part of Gala Day?”↗
16 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Last Saturday marked Gala Day for many communities across the Livingston constituency, and I did my best to get along to as many as I could. From crowning the Gala Day Queen in Fauldhouse to taking on SNP Minister Neil Gray in the Gladiators’ Arena, it was certainly a varied day!”↗
16 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory“Thank you to everyone who took part. Your voices have helped shape this decision. This is a government prepared to take on the big challenges, put parents back in control and put children’s safety ahead of the interests of tech companies.”↗
16 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Parents, teachers and families across the Livingston constituency have repeatedly raised concerns with me about the impact social media is having on young people. Those concerns were also reflected in my own survey, which I submitted as part of the national consultation.”↗
16 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Children should be able to grow up, learn and develop without being exposed to harmful content online. That’s why I strongly support the UK Labour Government’s decision to ban social media for under-16s, alongside further measures to strengthen online safety.”↗
16 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“Looking forward to being back on Thursday to support Andy Burnham and the Labour team on polling day. 🌹”↗
16 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“A few hours on the doorstep in Makerfield earlier this week supporting Labour’s campaign and speaking to local residents. Lots of positive conversations about delivering for working people and local communities.”↗
16 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“These regular street surgeries are all about hearing directly from local people and focusing on the issues that matter most in our communities. If there's an issue affecting your area, please get in touch at Gregor.Poynton.MP@parliament.uk”↗
16 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“On e-bikes, I'm working with local residents and Police Scotland to identify hotspot areas and make sure concerns are being acted upon.”↗
16 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“On potholes, Scottish Labour has a plan to tackle the backlog and I'll continue holding the SNP Scottish Government to account for the state of our roads. There was some good news too, with local Labour Councillor Tony Boyle securing repairs to the pothole outside the sports centre.”↗
16 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“From potholes to concerns about illegal e-bikes, two issues kept coming up during my street surgery in Broxburn. Residents told me they're frustrated by the condition of local roads and worried about dangerous e-bike use in parts of the town.”↗
14 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“We received an exceptional number of applications from across West Lothian, and the standard was extremely high - making the final decision far from easy.”↗
14 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“This summer marks the second year of my Robin Cook Internship - a paid opportunity for young people in the Livingston constituency to gain practical experience of political life both locally and in Westminster.”↗
14 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“I've asked SNP Scottish Government Ministers to look at what can be done and I'll continue pressing for answers on behalf of local residents. 👇 Watch the video and tell me your view.”↗
14 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“I've written to the SNP Scottish Government after Edinburgh Airport pointed to a huge increase in its business rates bill as a major factor behind rising costs. Whatever the cause, my concern is that when costs keep rising, passengers often end up paying the price.”↗
14 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“£8.50 to drop someone off at Edinburgh Airport. Would you pay it? It's the latest increase in airport drop-off charges, and it's a cost that many families across West Lothian are questioning.”↗
12 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“You don't need to wait until I'm on your street to get in touch. You can always contact me by emailing gregor.poynton.mp@parliament.uk or arrange an appointment at my constituency office in Craigshill. If there's an issue in your area that you'd like to raise, please get in touch.”↗
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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.