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Every substantive Bluesky post by Afzal Khan, 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
@afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social
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supportivevoice · celebratory ↘ falling

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Most supports
  • Labour government14
  • Labour11
  • Erinma Bell7
Top topics
  • Local Government28 postscelebratory
  • Culture & Community16 postssupportive
  • Health & NHS9 postssupportive
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29 Apr 2026Transportcelebratory“We did it!🎉 Thanks to this Labour Government local authorities can now ban dangerous pavement parking.🌹🚖 We are protecting pedestrians by stopping children and disabled people from being forced onto the road simply to get past. I'm be working with the council to get these bans put in.✔️🚗”↗
29 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“As this session of Parliament ends the Prime Minister has laid out everything Labour has done in just 2 years. From introducing a generational uplift in renters and workers rights to taking more action than any government to lift of children out of poverty - watch this to find out what we've done.”↗
29 Apr 2026Crime & Policingempathetic“This is utterly devastating. My thoughts are with the victims and their families and I hope everyone else stays safe during this deeply distressing time. Antisemitism is vile and has no place in our society. We must be unwavering in confronting and eliminating extremism and racism in all its forms.”↗
28 Apr 2026Cost of Livingcelebratory“Over 6,000 people in my constituency live in fuel poverty.⛽️ That's why I'm proud of the work Labour has done already to tackle fuel poverty and bring bills down by around £117 starting this month per household. This is a starting point - Labour needs to go further and end fuel poverty for good.🌹”↗
28 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Had a great catch up with Carisma - a fantastic organisation in my constituency which leads peace and inclusivity programmes in communities in Manchester.🏙️ Always looking to find out how I can help organisations like Carisma in my constituency.✅️”↗
28 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentempathetic“On Workers' Memorial Day, I'm taking a moment to pay tribute to all those who have lost their lives to work-related illness or injury. Having an organised, strong union in every workplace is essential to keeping people safe. Remember the dead, fight for the living! #IWMD26”↗
27 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“Caught up with the Consul General of Iraq here in Manchester to talk more about how we can promote a long-lasting peace in the Middle East.✅️”↗
27 Apr 2026Environmentcelebratory“Buying second hand is cheaper and better for the planet!♻️🌎️ If you have clothes to donate or want a more sustainable way to get something new for your wardrobe then you should visit your local charity shop and see what you like!👚”↗
26 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Had a lovely time meeting children involved with the Never Such Innocence project. A great initiative that engages and listens to young people about the realities of war and conflict.🕊️”↗
26 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“Aftab has delivered for Whalley Range since 2011 - and with Manchester Labour's 100 promises to you this election there's plenty more he wants to do for you!🌹 Whalley Range - re-elect him on the 7th of May.🗳️ Read Labour's promises here: buff.ly/LUF9wqu”↗
25 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Great to catch up with the Muslim Charities Forum and to find out more about how I can help them continue their vital lifesaving work across the world.🌍️”↗
25 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“I recently met with the UK's Saudi Ambassador to talk about the ongoing war in Iran and to find out more about how the UK and Saudi Arabia can work together to help achieve long-lasting regional peace.🕊️”↗
24 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Carisma is one of 200 grassroots organisations chosen by the Labour Government to promote community cohesion and tackle forces who want to exploit division - I know that they'll deliver for our communities.☑️”↗
23 Apr 2026Othermeasured“Myself and your councillors have always stood with and spoken up for Palestine.🍉 Here's just some examples.👇️”↗
23 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Erinma Bell has been a community leader in Moss Side for decades - now she's up for re-election!🌹 Moss Side - if you value want Erinma has done for Moss Side then vote for her on the 7th of May.🗳️”↗
23 Apr 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Constituents have told me that they are worried about the effects of phones and social media on children.📱 That's why I met with Smartphone Free Childhood to learn more about this issue and talk more about the impacts of social media on kids.”↗
23 Apr 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“Happy St George's Day! Our flag can't only be associated with being zip tied onto lamp posts - it should bring people together! After all, surely the Turkish-Palestinian Saint honoured in Canada, Ethiopia, Palestine, Lithuania - and obviously England - would celebrate diversity, wouldn't he?”↗
22 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Out over the weekend campaigning with our great Moss Side councillors for Erinma Bell and picking up more casework for you!🌹 Help Erinma continue delivering for Moss Side by re-electing her on the 7th of May.🗳️”↗
22 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“We had a fantastic turnout at our Pride in Place celebration! I heard from so many constituents about why they're excited for this huge £20 million investment from the Labour Government.🌹🎉 Join the Pride in Place mailing list to find out about upcoming consultations and events!👇️ buff.ly/SZPjV7C”↗
22 Apr 2026Crime & Policingmeasured“Today is Stephen Lawrence Day. The Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation is shaping the futures of children and marginalised people in classrooms, communities, and careers - memorialising Stephen through change and hope. I will always confront institutional racism in all aspects of our public life.”↗
22 Apr 2026Environmentcelebratory“Happy Earth Day!🌍️ I've dedicated my career to fighting for our environment - cleaning up our air, getting encouraging recycling and getting more of us out into nature.🌳♻️ There are events all over the world and you can get involved! Find your closest event here.👇️ buff.ly/Ev0APTF”↗
21 Apr 2026Crime & Policingcelebratory“Labour's four-step plan to tackle knife crime will halve knife crime in a decade. Through our steps: Support, stop, police, end - together we can do this.”↗
21 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I've answered the the most frequent questions that I've been asked since Pride in Place has come to parts of Moss Side and Whalley Range.🌹 It is YOU who will have control over how this massive £20 million is spent. Got ideas? Share them using the link below.👇️ buff.ly/oyoyiJZ”↗
20 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“The UK and EU have finally agreed to bring UK universities back into the fantastic Erasmus scheme - with over 100,000 people expected to benefit from European placements, cultural exchanges, and education in 2027 alone!🎓️”↗
20 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“There has been a lot of legislation on public order since the beginning of this decade which has impacted people's ability to protest. That's why I asked some of the UK's leading lawyers whether these new measures have had a chilling affect on the right to protest - here's what they said.👇️”↗
20 Apr 2026Immigrationcelebratory“The Home Office has revoked Valentina Gomez's ETA. Good. Just like Kanye West's antisemitism, her vile racism and Islamophobia has no place in Britain. I'm glad the Home Secretary has stepped in and stopped her joining racist Tommy Robinson to spew division. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...”↗
19 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Rabanawaz Akbar has overseen the first £1 billion budget for Manchester City Council as the Executive Member for Finance and Resources - delivering massive change for residents in Rusholme and our whole city. Rusholme - re-elect Rabanawaz Akbar on the 7th of May so he can continue delivering!”↗
19 Apr 2026Health & NHSempathetic“No one should face abuse in our NHS yet almost 40% of all Muslim healthcare professionals have been subjected to verbal abuse.👩‍⚕️ Now that Labour Government has adopted a definition of anti-Muslim hostility, I asked the Health Secretary to review cases of anti-Muslim hostility in our NHS.”↗
18 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Tina Hewitson has been a dedicated councillor for Ardwick for over 14 years - she is deeply committed to the residents of Ardwick.✅️ Re-elect her by voting Labour on the 7th of May.🗳️🌹”↗
18 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“More than 1/3 of disabled people want to work but getting back into the workforce means having your benefits reassessed, even if you don't know if your new role works out for your needs. Labour is changing this through our Right to Try scheme meaning you can find out if work works for you.🌹”↗
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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.