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Every substantive Bluesky post by Andy McDonald, 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
@andymcdonaldmp.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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  • Government4
  • Peter Mandelson2
  • Labour government2
Most supports
  • Fair Work Agency1
Top topics
  • MP & Parliament10 postscritical
  • Jobs & Employment6 postsneutral
  • Crime & Policing5 postscritical
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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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22 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“On Teesside, iron and steel built towns, livelihoods and identities from the early 19th century onwards. As Chris Rea said - the ships and bridges, they were all delivered from Sydney Harbour to the 'Cisco Bay. We know public ownership of steel is just common sense. 👇”↗
19 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Andy's right. The draining away of economic, social and political power through deindustrialisation and deregulation left people with a sense of injustice. To put all of that right and truly benefit and empower our communities, we need a fundamental reset. x.com/AndyBurnhamG...”↗
15 May 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“Today is the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. In 1948, over three-quarters of a million Palestinians were forced from their homes. We commemorate that and commit to continue campaigning for justice for the Palestinians.”↗
15 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Today is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day. We need a national spinal cord injury strategy to replace the current fragmented approach. Coordinated, person-centred care with specialised spinal cord injury commissioning under national oversight. #sciad #spinalcordinjury”↗
14 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“It was a true honour to be at Middlesbrough Town Hall for the posthumous awarding of the Freedom of the Borough to Alan Peacock. Alan was a Boro legend, a tireless dementia campaigner and a wonderful man.”↗
14 May 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“The cost-of-living crisis is what this King’s Speech should have confronted far more directly. Labour will only rebuild support if people can see their lives materially improving. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/king...”↗
11 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“We've crossed the watershed with Sir Keir Starmer. I spoke to BBC Tees about this. The time has come for us to have an orderly transition to a new leader, somebody who can connect and relate to the British public and deliver that radical programme of change that people wanted."”↗
11 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“It was a real privilege to be at the Riverside Stadium to see Thornaby FC Women win the North Riding County Cup. This is a brilliant end to another wonderful season for all of Thornaby's teams but the women do keep writing more and more chapters to their amazing story.”↗
10 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“A leadership contest that avoids the underlying argument about policy, economics and living standards would solve nothing. The question is not simply who leads Labour, but what Labour is for. - my thoughts in @labouroutlook.bsky.social labouroutlook.org/2026/05/09/e...”↗
8 May 2026Cost of Livingangry“These results are disastrous for Labour. Voters are rejecting the party’s offer. Timid triangulation will not do in a cost-of-living crisis. We need a change of leader tied to change of policy - for a radical economic vision, with better incomes and higher living standards.”↗
7 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“No local elections in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East today so it was a pleasure to join excellent local Labour candidates in Hartlepool. The Labour council leadership in Hartlepool is delivering real results for the town with millions of pounds of investment. #votelabour”↗
1 May 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“Today we mark International Workers' Day. It is a day to appreciate the contributions of working people to society as a whole, and a reminder of the workers and union leaders who sacrificed so much to improve working conditions for all and inspired others to do the same.”↗
30 Apr 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“I have signed a letter to Govt asking that financial redress for state pension injustice 1950s women face forms part of the King's Speech. Thanks to my colleague Rebecca Long Bailey for initiating it. The Govt must take the opportunity to right the wrong of refusing that redress.”↗
30 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Wonderful event at Middlesbrough Town Hall last night to mark the return of Smoggie Queens to the BBC. The first series was a real love letter to Teesside and a brilliant advert for our area and our sense of humour. Watch this space for series two!”↗
28 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“The appointment of Peter Mandelson was wholly and utterly unsuitable. Nonetheless, the PM has set out a detailed chronology, and made it clear he has not misled this House. It would be the right thing to do to embrace this Privilege process.”↗
28 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Today we mark International Workers' Memorial Day and those who have lost their lives at work. A privilege to hear friends and family of headteacher Ruth Perry, rail worker Jorge Ortega, and firefighter Jeff Simpson. So much more we still need to do to make work safe. #IWMD”↗
21 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“When we were in the Shadow Cabinet together, I said to the Prime Minister about Mandelson: "Distance yourself from this fellow. Don't touch him with a barge pole. He's toxic."  It's not really good enough to blame the process. This is about judgment.”↗
20 Apr 2026Health & NHSempathetic“This week I'm supporting Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. MS is unpredictable and affects everyone differently. The theme is challenging MS assumptions and the impact these misconceptions can have. Living with MS is tough. No two days are the same, and many symptoms are invisible. #MSThinkAgain”↗
16 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“The govt is taking action to protect British manufacturing through help with their energy bills - good news for the chemicals industry on Teesside. ✅Acting to get energy costs down ✅Backing British Industry ✅Protecting good jobs www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...”↗
16 Apr 2026Health & NHSangry“I'm extremely concerned about potential NHS staff cuts locally and their impact. At South Tees Trust, it is wasteful PFI costs driving deficits. I’m speaking with Chief Exec and unions, and will raise concerns with the Health Sec to protect services. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...”↗
15 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“I reintroduced the Status of Workers Bill as an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill. This issue must be addressed and that it is time to act, not simply to consult further.”↗
15 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Today I urged Ministers to go further and faster on delivering a single status of worker. It was at the heart of the New Deal for Working People. If you work for someone else, you should enjoy the full range of employment rights.”↗
15 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“The Government should withdraw Lords amendment 312. If they do not, Members should be clear that this is not a minor or technical issue to be nodded through. We must defend the civil liberties that generations have so proudly fought for.”↗
15 Apr 2026Crime & Policingmeasured“It has reportedly been argued even without a clear statutory footing, such expansive interpretations of cumulative disruption are already influencing operational decisions on protests.”↗
15 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“This measure has not come to us in the ordinary way. It has not been introduced as a Government clause in this House, which would make it subject to full debate, amendment and Division. It has been inserted by the Lords.”↗
15 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“We are being asked to take a concept that was rejected in this House and the other place. And which was unsuccessfully imposed through regulations that were struck down by the courts.”↗
15 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“These measures revive, in substance, provisions that were previously rejected in the House of Lords, with opposition from Labour, Liberal Democrat and Cross-Bench peers in 2023.”↗
15 Apr 2026Crime & Policingangry“Gina Romero, the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, expressed horror about the fact that the United Kingdom Government were at the leading edge of these provisions.”↗
15 Apr 2026Crime & Policingmeasured“We have in recent years seen a steady expansion of public order powers, through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023. At each stage, concerns were raised.”↗
15 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Change comes when that expression is repeated, sustained, and cumulative—when it builds pressure over time until it cannot be ignored. That was as true for the suffragettes as it was for those in the anti-apartheid movement.”↗
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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.