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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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@liambyrnemp.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
  • 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.

WhenTopicTonePost
9 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“£3 trillion sits in our pension funds. £264 billion in undeployed capital. Yet 380,000 firms still can't get the finance they need to grow. We've exported our savings, sold our scale-ups, and watched other countries reap the rewards.”↗
9 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Yesterday, at London Stock Exchange, the Business and Trade Committee launched our report on transforming access to finance for British business. The argument is simple. Britain is not short of money. We are short of the systems to put it to work.”↗
9 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Third session of the Business and Trade Committee inquiry into China and the UK economy taking place this afternoon. Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/... Read about the inquiry here: committees.parliament.uk/work/9660/ch...”↗
8 Jun 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“”↗
8 Jun 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“With almost 140 Labour colleagues, I've written to the Foreign Secretary calling for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. We are deeply concerned by the rise in violent settler attacks on Palestinians, and by the relentless settlement expansion that is forcing families off their land.”↗
8 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“This morning at the London Stock Exchange the Business & Trade Committee launched our new report on transforming access to finance for British business. Britain isn't short of money. We're short of the systems to put it to work. Read the report here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...”↗
6 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“What can UK leaders learn from Mark Carney’s Canada Strong? • Turn danger into unity
• Diversify and combine
• Become indispensable
• Rebuild hard power
• Make net zero strengthen the nation
• Mobilise technology to help build the nation
• Deliver at speed This weeks substack: tinyurl.com/ehyxvzf9”↗
2 Jun 2026Othermeasured“Read now: unmoderatednews.com/p/populists-...”↗
2 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Around the world, populism is rising. Trump, Farage, Le Pen turning old refrains & the failures of governance into power. Their pitch is slogans as solutions. Ours has to be better: strength, optimism & national renewal reclaimed. The argument from Britain, for Josh Freed & @thirdway.bsky.social”↗
1 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“That's the space populism has rushed into. Mark and I spoke about how mainstream politics must stop chasing the populists tune and start giving people back a measure of control over their own lives. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...”↗
1 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)empathetic“We got to the heart of it: democracy's broken promise, felt the length of the country – a job that no longer covers the rent, a high street with more shutters than shops, a sense that the people who decide things live a long way from the people who carry the cost.”↗
1 Jun 2026Othermeasured“We discussed the research behind 'Why Populists Are Winning. And How To Beat Them.' We dug into the polling & analysis underpinning the book's argument, mapped the 'five tribes' of Reform voters & what defines each of them - & traced the money, media & messages feeding the populist landscape.”↗
1 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“www.gov.uk/government/n...”↗
1 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“Every young person in our community deserves a genuine route into good work. That is how we build a stronger local economy and a fairer future, right here at home. 👩‍💼”↗
1 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“That is why I am so pleased that Labour is accelerating our Youth Guarantee, with a £2.5bn investment in youth employment and 300,000 new work experience placements to help the next generation gain real, hands-on skills and move into lasting work.🧑‍🔧”↗
1 Jun 2026Educationempathetic“I meet talented young people every week in Birmingham Hodge Hill & Solihull North who want nothing more than a chance to show what they can do.”↗
28 May 2026Cost of Livingcelebratory“Labour is cutting VAT to save families money this summer. ☀️Sunny days out 🤞in the summer holidays More family time, less financial stress.”↗
26 May 2026Cost of Livingcelebratory“Labour is cutting VAT to save families money this summer. ☀️Sunny days out 🤞in the summer holidays More family time, less financial stress.”↗
25 May 2026Othermeasured“Read: committees.parliament.uk/publications...”↗
25 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“We're calling on the CMA to launch a full market investigation before the end of 2026. Fans, artists, independent promoters and grassroots venues all deserve to know whether competition in this industry is working fairly. I think the evidence suggests it isn't.”↗
25 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“A significant number of those who submitted evidence asked to remain anonymous. They were worried about speaking openly. That kind of climate doesn't arise in a healthy market.”↗
25 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“But the evidence our Business and Trade Committee received during our recent inquiry was troubling. Not just the market share data - though Live Nation controlling nearly two-thirds of primary ticketing is striking enough - but the atmosphere around it.”↗
25 May 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“Britain's live music industry is one of our genuine national assets - from the grassroots venues that discover talent to the stadium tours that draw audiences from across the world. It matters culturally. It matters economically.”↗
22 May 2026Utilities & Waterangry“Ofcom failing to drive fast enough improvements to national postal service, says Business & Trade Committee. Logistics giants "hiving off profit” as Royal Mail struggles to deliver service obligations. Proper investigation into whether Royal Mail has deprioritised delivery of letters long overdue.”↗
19 May 2026Crime & Policingmeasured“Criminal gangs laundering money through vape shops & mini-marts aren't just breaking the law. They're cheating traders on our high streets. Those who show up, pay their taxes, employ local people. The West Midlands is getting extra officers from the new National Crime Agency unit to go after them.”↗
19 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“The era when economic engagement with China was just a matter of trade is over. China has gone from factory to laboratory. Today, the Business and Trade Committee asks: is Britain's relationship with China fit for a riskier age? Watch live👇 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...”↗
18 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“This Wednesday I'll be joining the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee for the pre-appointment hearing of the new Chair of Ofcom. There are big questions that need answering.”↗
18 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“What happens to democracy when populists win? I joined Prospect Magazine, to dig into GB News, foreign money, and why Ofcom must act. Listen here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...”↗
17 May 2026Othermeasured“The forces driving populism are not weakening. They are intensifying. Here's what some of Britain's sharpest minds taught me in the debates we've had over the last fortnight - and ten questions I'm still wrestling with. 👇 liambyrne.substack.com/p/normal-is-...”↗
14 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“NHS waiting lists down 110,000 in March, biggest monthly drop since 2008. Electives target hit despite strikes. Fastest ambulance response in 5 years. Books balanced for the first time in 9 years. Proud of the 1.5 million NHS staff who made this happen, and the government that backed them to do it.”↗
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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.