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Every substantive Bluesky post by Phil Brickell, 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
@philbrickellmp.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.

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  • Nigel Farage37
  • George Cottrell8
  • Reform UK7
Top topics
  • MP & Parliament43 postscondemning
  • Crime & Policing6 postscritical
  • Defence & Security5 postscritical
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
1 Jun 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“Pleased to see the launch of the government's new support hub - terrorismsurvivorhub.org.uk Acts of terrorism leave behind not just headlines, but long trails of pain and trauma.”↗
29 May 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“As reported here, following analysis from @danneidle.bsky.social I've written to HMRC asking for a full investigation into whether Farage owes tax on his secret £5m 'gift' from crypto billionaire Harborne. It might be owes nothing - fine. But he must be held to the same standard as everyone else.”↗
27 May 2026Defence & Securityangry“We know that the Kremlin and its cronies will use any trick in the book to evade sanctions, including murky crypto networks. This new package shows that we can and will adapt to make sure our sanctions bite, until Putin finally brings his barbaric war on Ukraine to an end.”↗
26 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“See the response below which recognises the need for further health services within Westhoughton. I’ll continue making the case until we see local services expanded.”↗
26 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Last year, the government announced the creation of new Neighbourhood Health Centres. Immediately after the announcement, I contacted our NHS Integrated Care Board and I recently made contact with the relevant Health Minister to make the case for a new Centre in my constituency.”↗
26 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Have a read of my piece on the more than £300bn of illicit funds flowing through the UK each year and what we can do to tackle it 👇🏻”↗
25 May 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“3/ “It’s time to give our enforcement agencies the resources they need to crack down on the scourge of economic crime, and for key UK overseas territories to finally lift their veil of corporate secrecy.” Check out my policy solutions ⬇️ anticorruption-responsibletax.org END”↗
25 May 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“My take: 2/ “After years of inaction from previous governments it is time for us to become part of the solution, not part of the problem.””↗
25 May 2026Crime & Policingangry“🧵 1/ Did you know that £325 billion of dirty money flows through the UK economy each year? That’s tax evasion, money laundering, corruption - whether on the high street, enabled by professional advisers or connected to organised crime gangs.”↗
21 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Last week, I promised my constituents I won't be getting involved in the 'who's up and who's down' in Westminster. I'd be getting on with the job. There's still so much to do and I'm determined to turn this early promise less than 2 years in government into lasting change.”↗
17 May 2026MP & Parliamentangry“This scandal once again demonstrates the lengths unscrupulous individuals will go to in order to avoid scrutiny…There must be no loopholes allowing wealthy individuals…to exert influence without accountability.The public deserve clarity, consistency & confidence that our politicians cannot be bought”↗
13 May 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“That’s what I was sent to Westminster to do. So I’ll be relentlessly focusing on tackling the cost of living, improving our energy security and helping drive economic growth. Anything else is a disservice to my constituents who put their faith in me back in 2024.”↗
13 May 2026Housing & Planningcelebratory“🏘️Ground rents set to be capped and future flats being commonhold, not leasehold. 🚸An end to the adversarial SEND system which pits parents against schools, councils and the NHS.”↗
13 May 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“Last week, the electorate sent a clear message. The government needs to deliver change faster. The King’s Speech has identified the right priorities. 💡 Bold plan for clean,homegrown energy to wean us off fossil fuels 🚰 Ambitious measures to regulate the water industry to control bills”↗
13 May 2026MP & Parliamentangry“A politician who doesn't think the public should know about a £5m gift is a grifter, not a man of the people. Trust in politics as a force for good is already on the floor, and Farage is the one stamping on it. What does Thailand-based crypto billionaire Harborne want in return for his cash?”↗
13 May 2026Educationmeasured“University of Greater Manchester (Bolton). It's a year on from the suspensions of the senior leadership at UoGM. My statement on the situation. Staff, students and the whole of Bolton deserve answers.”↗
12 May 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“6/ That may be less flashy than shouting about wealth taxes on social media. But if the goal is genuinely to make the richest pay their fair share improve the lives of working people, it’s far more likely to work.”↗
12 May 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“5/ The truth is we don’t need gimmicks. The UK already loses around £47bn a year in unpaid tax. The priority should be enforcing the taxes already owed which this Government is already doing: investing in HMRC, cracking down on offshore abuse and closing loopholes used by the wealthy.”↗
12 May 2026Tax & Public Financesangry“4/ And beyond the hypocrisy, this whole episode says something bigger about the Greens. Too often it’s all slogans and outrage, without serious answers for how to fund public services in the real world.”↗
12 May 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“3/ He and I will agree that those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heaviest burden. But credibility matters. If you want a fair tax system you have to show you respect the system yourself.”↗
12 May 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“2/ Council tax pays for the local services people rely on every day - social care, bin collections, policing, road maintenance. Millions of ordinary families pay it every month, often under real financial pressure. Politicians should be setting the example, not making excuses.”↗
12 May 2026Tax & Public Financesangry“🧵1/ Zack Polanski spouting off about wealth taxes while seemingly not paying his own fair share is exactly the kind of hypocrisy that turns people away from politics. You can’t preach tax justice while dodging the bills everyone else is expected to pay.”↗
12 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“My message to constituents in light of the ongoing Westminster drama. In short, I'm focused on the job. We have the King's Speech tomorrow and this must be where all our energy is directed.”↗
11 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Important thread from @danneidle.bsky.social. This isn't just about council tax - this is about trust in politicians. Polanski needs to come clean.”↗
7 May 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“🌹Remember to go out and #voteLabour today 🌹 For stability For fairness For a Bolton where everyone can realise their potential.”↗
6 May 2026MP & Parliamentangry“Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, remind yourself whose side Reform are on. Lining their pockets. Neglecting their constituents. Chasing dodgy donations.”↗
5 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“There is a lack of transparency around lobbying in Parliament eroding trust in our politics. My belief is that the system itself is broken. Here is how we can fix it...”↗
1 May 2026MP & Parliamentangry“3/ That’s absurd. And it tells you all you need to know about Lowe and his brand of politics. The truth? The information was taken from social media.”↗
1 May 2026MP & Parliamentangry“2/ Restore claim they’ve now returned the donation. But not without seeking to undermine the integrity of our independent Electoral Commission by claiming this information came from an unlawful leak by the regulator.”↗
1 May 2026MP & Parliamentangry“🧵1/ Yet another worrying example of crypto donations into hard right politics. I called out Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain party for taking money from an impermissible donor and reported my concerns to the Electoral Commission.”↗
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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.