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Every substantive Bluesky post by Ashley Dalton, 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
@ashleydaltonmp.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
  • Lancashire County Council2
Most supports
  • Labour government3
  • Ashley Dalton2
  • First Kick Foundation2
Top topics
  • Education11 postssupportive
  • Health & NHS9 postssupportive
  • Local Government5 postssupportive
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
22 May 2026Educationmeasured“My monthly column is out in the Ormskirk Advertiser this week. This month’s column was all about my SEND roundtable and the importance of local people feeding into government policies. 👇”↗
22 May 2026Transportcelebratory“Children aged 5-15 travel for FREE on buses across West Lancashire in August this year! 🚍 Labour is helping families with the cost of living. Share with parents or young people who need to know.”↗
21 May 2026Local Governmentmeasured“I'm continuing to hear from constituents about the poor Royal Mail service in Skelmersdale. I have also now written directly to the Chief Executive, Mr Alistair Cochrane, to raise my serious concerns about the service.”↗
21 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“The Labour Party must do the hard work of winning back the trust of the people; to do that we must be united. As the ballot for PMBs takes place this morning I’m calling on any Labour MPs drawn not to divide us again. Only 6% of voters say this issue is a priority www.theguardian.com/society/2026...”↗
20 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“Great to meet with @breastcancernow.bsky.social, Rethink Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Network Australia, @clivejonesmp.bsky.social & Claire Myerson. I'll be working with the DHSC to support their work on the Cancer Plan, so that people with metastatic breast cancer are included in the data. ”↗
20 May 2026Health & NHSempathetic“I recently visited Queenscourt Hospice with Bill Esterson MP and Patrick Hurley to discuss the hospice's financial crisis. I know many people in West Lancashire use this hospice and it means a lot to individuals and their loved ones. https://www.queenscourt.org.uk/”↗
20 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK and worldwide, yet 90% of cases are preventable and almost all cases are curable if detected, diagnosed and treated early. SKCIN are urging you to #CheckYourSkin monthly for signs of change. skcin.org ”↗
18 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“Did you hear? The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is now law! When I was Health Minister, I was honoured to lead the third reading of this Bill on behalf of the Government. It will protect children from smoking and vaping, and record funding will support millions of adults to quit. ”↗
15 May 2026Educationmeasured“Last chance to share your views on the government's proposed changes to the SEND system. Complete the survey on my website by midday on Monday 18 May & I'll share with the Department for Education. https://www.ashleydalton.uk/2026/04/28/share-your-views-on-the-governments-proposed-send-reforms/ ”↗
15 May 2026Educationcelebratory“I’m so pleased that the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has recently received royal assent, meaning it is now law. This is the single biggest piece of child protection legislation in a generation. ”↗
14 May 2026Educationmeasured“In April, wrote to LCC on the government's investment in SEND, urging them to prioritise West Lancashire. Here is the response, with no specific mention of West Lancs. I will continue fighting for SEND children in our constituency and call on LCC to prioritise West Lancs. ”↗
13 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“I'm delighted to be speaking at the CoppaFeel! Conference in June, focused on improving outcomes for younger people with breast cancer. I'll be sharing my experience of developing the Cancer Plan, and how it can deliver for people with breast cancer. https://ow.ly/k3Zq50YYXBk ”↗
12 May 2026Educationmeasured“Thank you to everyone who came to my SEND roundtable today to share your views on the Government's proposed reforms. If you couldn't attend, please share your views on my SEND survey: https://www.ashleydalton.uk/2026/04/28/share-your-views-on-the-governments-proposed-send-reforms/ ”↗
8 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Congratulations to all the councillors who were elected in West Lancs.Thank you to everyone who stood but was unsuccessful. Standing is brave and doing so is a crucial part of our democracy. I’m ready to work cross-party with councillors to improve the lives of people here in West Lancashire.”↗
7 May 2026Local Governmentmeasured“Reform are not delivering at Lancashire County Council, so how could they deliver at West Lancashire Borough Council?”↗
30 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Last week, I spoke on a panel at Macmillan Professionals conference about the government’s National Cancer Plan and the opportunities it will bring to professionals.”↗
29 Apr 2026Educationmeasured“To sign up to my roundtable: https://www.ashleydalton.uk/2026/04/28/send-roundtable-sign-up-form/ To share your views on the Government's proposed reforms, please complete my survey: https://www.ashleydalton.uk/2026/04/28/share-your-views-on-the-governments-proposed-send-reforms/ ”↗
29 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“Did you hear me on Hits Lancashire recently? There are so many benefits to free breakfast clubs - for children, for parents and for schools. I'm so proud that we already have 8 in West Lancs 🥐🍎 ”↗
28 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Today is International Workers' Memorial Day. We remember all those who have lost their lives to work-related illness or injury. ”↗
28 Apr 2026Educationmeasured“Do you have experience which could help shape the Government’s SEND review? Join my roundtable to discuss Labour’s proposed plans to fix the system left by the last Conservative government. 👉 sign up to the roundtable: https://www.ashleydalton.uk/2026/04/28/send-roundtable-sign-up-form/ ”↗
27 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“Labour has released the biggest single funding allocation to deliver more places for children with SEND on record, with over £23 million for Lancashire County Council. I've written to LCC to ask how they'll be using that money to the benefit of children in West Lancashire. ”↗
24 Apr 2026Health & NHSempathetic“This week is MS Awareness Week. The theme this year is challenging MS assumptions and the impact these misconceptions can have. If you’re living with MS in West Lancashire, I’m here to listen and support you so please get in touch at ashley.dalton.mp@parliament.uk. #MSThinkAgain MS Society UK ”↗
23 Apr 2026Transportmeasured“I met with Northern Rail yesterday. We covered service reliability, Sunday services, rail connectivity for Skem, the buffers at Ormskirk, and The Burscough Curves. If there’s anything about transport you want to raise with me, please email me on ashley.dalton.mp@parliament.uk. ”↗
22 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“I’ve been receiving a lot of casework about issues with Royal Mail in West Lancashire, and I’ve been raising these concerns with Royal Mail directly. Today, I wrote to Minister Blair McDougall, to raise these issues with him and ask him to look into your concerns.”↗
22 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“Parents, have you heard the great news? Comment your free breakfast club experiences below 👇 ”↗
17 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“I have a new area of my website for Pride in Place updates. Pride in Place is the £20 million I’ve secured for Digmoor over 10 years. If you haven't already, make sure to complete the survey if you live in Skem! https://www.ashleydalton.uk/pride-in-place/ ”↗
17 Apr 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory“I've secured About the Town funding through MP Grant Scheme run by Lancashire’s Labour Police and Crime Commissioner. Their project will be focusing on online harm, vulnerability, cyberbullying and emotional wellbeing challenges for girls aged 10-14. https://aboutthetown.co.uk/”↗
16 Apr 2026Crime & Policingcelebratory“I've secured funding for First Kick Foundation through the MP Grant Scheme run by Lancashire’s Labour Police and Crime Commissioner. Their project will involve youth work in Ormskirk & Burscough, with a focus on anti-social behaviour, exploitation risks and police visibility. ”↗
15 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“I've secured mental health charity Stable Lives funding through the MP Grant Scheme being run by Lancashire’s Labour Police and Crime Commissioner. Read more: https://stable-lives.co.uk/”↗
15 Apr 2026Educationmeasured“Thank you to all of you who asked me to attend Monday’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) debate. Here’s a clip from my speech, but you can catch the full thing on Parliament Live. Follow the link below, and head to 20:27:06-20:33:20. https://ow.ly/viGg50YJPHM ”↗
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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.