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Every substantive Bluesky post by Matt Bishop, 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
@mattbishopmp.bsky.social
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  • Parent Zone3
  • Google3
  • Labour government2
Top topics
  • Education11 postssupportive
  • Culture & Community7 postscelebratory
  • Health & NHS3 postssupportive
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11 Jul 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Sue Ryder in Cinderford has been a big part of our community. It was great to visit their Cinderford shop, meet the team, and hear first-hand about the difference they're making to the lives of so many local people. A big thank you to the whole team for the work you do every day.”↗
10 Jul 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“It's completely free to take part and a brilliant way to help children keep reading over the summer holidays, discover fantastic books and build a lifelong love of reading. Find your local library and sign up today: summerreadingchallenge.org.uk”↗
10 Jul 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“This weekend is Super Sign-Up Saturday for the Summer Reading Challenge 2026! I'm encouraging families across the Forest of Dean to get down to your local library and find out what's going on for this year's Read to the Beat! Summer Reading Challenge.”↗
9 Jul 2026Educationcelebratory“I’m pleased that college recruitment remains strong at Hartpury, a reflection of their broad range of courses and widespread reputation for leading the way in sport. Having young people in the room and part of the conversation was invaluable.”↗
9 Jul 2026Educationmeasured“Infrastructure was a big part of the conversation, highlighting the importance of investment in areas such as transport links and accommodation to support future growth and accessibility.”↗
9 Jul 2026Educationmeasured“Last week I visited Hartpury and took Ted and Aleksia, two work-experience students, along with me. It was a great chance to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing further and higher education—particularly with two young people who will be directly impacted.”↗
8 Jul 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Let’s change the norm and champion alcohol-free childhoods.”↗
8 Jul 2026Health & NHSmeasured“This Alcohol Awareness Week, I’m supporting Community Alcohol Partnerships and their vital work reducing alcohol harm among young people. Their research tackles a key issue: parents often believe supplying alcohol helps children drink responsibly. Research shows the opposite is true.”↗
7 Jul 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Does your child want to send a letter of support to the 2026 FIFA World Cup England Squad? It’s simple to take part: www.royalmail.com/worldclassle... Let's build morale and support football coming home this summer!”↗
5 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“Two years ago, I was elected as your Member of Parliament. Since then, it has been a privilege to represent the Forest of Dean and champion the people, businesses and communities that make our area so special. There's still much more to do, but I remain committed to fighting for our fair share.”↗
2 Jul 2026Educationcelebratory“As children spend more time online, teaching digital safety and media literacy has never been more important. Programmes like Be Internet Legends give young people the confidence and knowledge they need to explore the online world safely.”↗
2 Jul 2026Educationcelebratory“It was brilliant to see KS1 and KS2 pupils taking part in such an engaging and interactive session, learning valuable skills to help them recognise scams and misinformation, protect their personal information, be kind online, and know when to ask a trusted adult for help.”↗
2 Jul 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory“Last week I attended the Be Internet Legends assembly at Coalway Junior School and joined the teams from Parent Zone and Google to talk about staying safe online. A big thank you to everyone involved for bringing such an important message to our local children and for such a warm welcome!”↗
1 Jul 2026Educationmeasured“On Sunday, I joined the panel on Politics West to discuss some of the big issues affecting our communities, including: - School responses to extreme heat. - Supporting farmers in the Forest of Dean and across the country. - The future of our country and communities with new leadership.”↗
30 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“Important Statement: A40 Over Bridge Significant Disruption”↗
26 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I attended the inaugural Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards earlier this week. It was inspiring to be in a room with so many dedicated campaigners, charities, survivors, frontline organisations and fellow parliamentarians, all united in a shared commitment.”↗
24 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“Yesterday I spoke in the Chamber and raised an important issue around cross-border connectivity with the Rt Hon Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Lucy Rigby KC MP. I will keep pressing this issue so that the £445 million investment delivers real benefits for people in the Forest of Dean.”↗
19 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“A huge win for Andy Burnham and a huge win for Labour! It's been an incredible campaign and one I've been proud to be part of—from day one knocking on doors to the final day yesterday in Makerfield. This is a fantastic win for us all 🌹”↗
18 Jun 2026Crime & Policingcelebratory“Great to meet with Sarah Jones MP, Minister for Policing and Crime, as well as Nick and Jane from the Hollie Gazzard Trust earlier this week in Parliament. It was fantastic to hear more about their plans, including the Hollie Guard App which I have now provided access for to all of my team!”↗
11 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“Like 93% of people in the UK, I went to a state school, Lliswerry High School, and it shaped the person I am today. Despite the challenges our school community faced, they gave us far more than an education—they instilled confidence and self-belief. I'm proud to be #MadeInStateSchool.”↗
9 Jun 2026Health & NHScelebratory“I recently visited the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity as it celebrates 35 years of life-saving work. It was great to meet Julian, Nicole and Aiden and see progress since my last visit. Thank you for all you do to support and save lives across the Forest of Dean and beyond.”↗
6 Jun 2026Educationmeasured“A huge thank you to everyone who has signed the petition so far! I spent time in Cinderford this week speaking with parents, students and local residents, and the message was clear: we must do everything we can to protect the future of Forest High School. Sign here👇 www.change.org/p/petition-t...”↗
5 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“The WINNER of the 2026 Fish and Chip Awards in the Forest of Dean is… ✨ FRYDAY’S in Bream ✨ I had the pleasure of presenting the award this evening and sampling their brilliant fish and chips myself. Huge congratulations to the whole team at Fryday’s for this well‑deserved recognition!”↗
2 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“It was great to visit Greenwood’s Nursery last week and see their support for children and families across the Forest of Dean. Hearing from staff about the ELSEC programme was particularly valuable, and I look forward to sharing their feedback with the Department for Education.”↗
22 May 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“Earlier this week, the Chancellor announced new support to help families with the cost of living. I regularly hear from residents who are worried about rising household bills, food prices and the general pressure on everyday finances.”↗
21 May 2026Immigrationcelebratory“The plan is working. We are securing our borders. Net migration = down Asylum hotel use = down Small boats arriving = down Reform talk. Labour deliver.”↗
20 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“National Fish & Chip Day is coming up on 5th June, and I’m launching a competition to find the very best fish & chip shop in the Forest of Dean! Nominate your favourite chip shop for the chance to win the title of “Best Fish & Chips in the Forest of Dean” this National Fish & Chip Day.”↗
19 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Lots of families are already talking about staying safe online and online privacy can be part of that too. The ICO’s Switched on to privacy campaign shares simple tips for parents of 4–11‑year‑olds. 👉 ico.org.uk/switched-on-to-privacy/?utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sotp”↗
15 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I recently met Laura from the James Hopkins Trust and heard more about the incredible work they do supporting life-limited young children and their families across Gloucestershire, including many here in the Forest. I want to thank Laura and the whole team for their hard work day in, day out.”↗
13 May 2026Transportmeasured“Please read my statement below regarding the A40 works 👇”↗
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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.