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Every substantive Bluesky post by Liam Byrne, 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
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social
111posts
103substantive
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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
  • Government12
  • UK government7
Most supports
  • Andy Burnham9
  • Labour government8
  • Labour Party5
Top topics
  • Economy & Jobs (General)33 postsneutral
  • Other15 postsneutral
  • Technology & Digital12 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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11 Jul 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“Here’s this weeks essay, with an intro to the essay I’ve written for @neweconomics.bsky.social on why Mr Burnham should a global coordination of wealth tax strategy at the G20 open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...”↗
11 Jul 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“Here’s @guardian with the story about my new essay for @NEF on how the UK can use next years G20 presidency to make progress on restoring fairness to our tax system w/ international cooperation on wealth taxes www.theguardian.com/global-devel...”↗
9 Jul 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“This week I met representatives from Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands to hear how their countries have made this work in practice. More on this to follow when I put the challenge to ministers in front of my Committee in Parliament. 3/3”↗
9 Jul 2026Defence & Securityangry“ – along with a ten-point plan to transform our approach to Benjamin Netanyahu’s brutal war crimes in Gaza and the out-of-control settler violence in the West Bank. That has to now include a total ban on trade with illegal settlements. 2/3”↗
9 Jul 2026Othercelebratory“A very important shift in position by Andy Burnham. I, along with colleagues in Labour Friends of Palestine & the Middle East, have been pushing hard for this – 1/3 x.com/andyburnham/...”↗
9 Jul 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“This week I met representatives from Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands to hear how their countries have made this work in practice. More on this to follow when I put the challenge to ministers in front of my Committee in Parliament. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...”↗
9 Jul 2026Defence & Securityangry“ – along with a ten-point plan to transform our approach to Benjamin Netanyahu’s brutal war crimes in Gaza and the out-of-control settler violence in the West Bank. That has to now include a total ban on trade with illegal settlements.”↗
9 Jul 2026Othercelebratory“A very important shift in position by Andy Burnham. I, along with colleagues in Labour Friends of Palestine & the Middle East, have been pushing hard for this”↗
9 Jul 2026Local Governmentmeasured“The question now should not be whether devolution is a good thing. The real question is how to drive “devo-max” as hard and as fast as possible. Read the rest of my article for Labour List here: labourlist.org/2026/07/lets...”↗
9 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Andy Burnham’s economy speech last week was a big moment. After Labour’s long “hot essay summer”, here at last was an economic strategy that could reboot shared growth, from the visible economy of our high streets to the commanding heights of tomorrow’s industries.”↗
8 Jul 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Watch live from 2.30pm: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...”↗
8 Jul 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Most British businesses still aren’t using AI, while around 7/10 workers are employed in jobs where AI could reshape the tasks they perform. The Business & Trade Committee’s inquiry is asking a simple question: is Britain preparing for the biggest change to the world of work since the internet?”↗
7 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Today, the Business & Trade Committee will question Secretary of State, Department of Business & Trade, Peter Kyle, about the work of his department. He'll be joined by Amanda Brooks CBE interim Permanent Secretary, Department of Business &Trade. Live from 2.30pm: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...”↗
7 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“That’s the purpose of our report and why we’re asking the Government to think again. Read the report here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm... 7/7”↗
7 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Growth begins with small business. If Britain is serious about growing the economy, reviving our high streets and creating good jobs, we need a more coherent and ambitious plan to help small firms invest, hire and thrive. 6/7”↗
7 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“We’re therefore asking ministers to return to us with fresh proposals in six critical areas: procurement, tax, energy costs, the cost of crime, bogus self-employment and protections for franchisees. 5/7”↗
7 Jul 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“Too many recommendations have been set aside, and too many existing schemes have simply been restated rather than new solutions brought forward, not least on business rates and energy bills. 4/7”↗
7 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“So today, the Committee has taken the unusual step of asking the Government to think again about its response to our Report. Having examined the Government’s response, we’ve concluded that it doesn’t yet meet the scale of the challenge. 3/7”↗
7 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)empathetic“Many told us the across-the-board crunch feels as severe as the pandemic but without pandemic-level support. Small businesses are not some niche, boutique part of our economy. They create jobs, keep our high streets alive and are often where innovation begins. 2/7”↗
7 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“When our Business & Trade Committee investigated the pressures facing Britain’s small firms earlier this year, we heard the same story again and again. Rising energy costs. Higher business rates. Crime. Cash flow pressures. Endless complexity. 1/7”↗
6 Jul 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“We need to take dark money, like crypto currency, out of politics for good - that’s why only a total ban will do. My question in the Commons today:”↗
6 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“👀our new report, 'The UK-US economic relationship: 250 years on' here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...”↗
6 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Hopes that UK–US trade would drive economic growth are fading. The Economic Prosperity Deal hasn't shielded businesses from changing US tariffs, creating continued uncertainty for exporters. The government must act now to get the conditions right for businesses to invest in Britain.”↗
6 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“The Business and Trade Committee is calling for a new UK-US economic relationship that focuses on the practical needs of businesses, rather than sector tariff mitigations.”↗
5 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Worth a look ⬇️”↗
2 Jul 2026Immigrationmeasured“Read letter from Business and Trade Committee here: committees.parliament.uk/publications...”↗
2 Jul 2026Transportmeasured“Despite £40 million of Dover infrastructure, the EU’s border tech isn’t working as well as it needs to. Ministers must act now to secure agreement to suspend the system til after the summer. Read letter from Port of Dover here: committees.parliament.uk/publications...”↗
2 Jul 2026Transportangry“A Critical Incident is imminent at Dover unless the new Entry/ Exit checks are suspended. The Port's analysis points to queues spilling onto the roads this summer, with British trucks stuck behind holidaymakers on the M20. Here’s my question in the Commons today.”↗
1 Jul 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“The UK now lags behind our allies in banning imported goods made with forced labour. We need tougher protections. I think ministers get it. But we MUST move faster”↗
29 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“We’ll be speaking to Tom Ironside, British Retail Consortium; Joanne Thomas, USDAW; David Sheen, UK Hospitality; Mr Sampson Low, UNISON; and Matthew Taylor CBE, Fair Work Agency. 2/3”↗
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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.