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Every substantive Bluesky post by Ben Goldsborough, 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
@bengoldsborough.bsky.social
173posts
151substantive
neutralvoice · measured → steady

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
  • Reform4
  • Reform UK4
  • Nigel Farage3
Most supports
  • Quadram Institute4
  • John Innes Centre4
  • Andy Burnham3
Top topics
  • Culture & Community22 postssupportive
  • MP & Parliament21 postscritical
  • Agriculture & Rural Economy18 postssupportive
Recent substantive posts
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
3 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentdefensive“I may have asked the PM to step aside for new leadership, but the PM has never incited violence on our streets or used the death of an individual to divide our nation. You may not support Labour or the PM, but facts matter and your statement isn’t reflective of the reality of the situation.”↗
3 Jun 2026Immigrationmeasured“I’d politely recommend you watch my speech on proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain in Westminster Hall.”↗
2 Jun 2026Crime & Policingangry“🚨 Farage called for "pure cold rage". Tonight, far right thugs attacked police officers and rioted on our streets. Words have consequences. #Reform thrives on division & hatred. It is a dark day in our society when the leader of a party is emboldened to stoke such hatred.”↗
2 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“A good outcome for a South Norfolk resident. After support from my office and guidance we secured from Trading Standards, a resident has successfully obtained a County Court judgment worth almost £6,000 against a roofing company. #SouthNorfolk”↗
1 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Happy Pride Month to everyone in South Norfolk and beyond. This month is a chance to celebrate love, dignity and the freedom to be yourself. Our communities are stronger when everyone feels welcome, respected and able to live openly.”↗
1 Jun 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“🇺🇦 Will Reform remove Norfolk's Ukrainian flags? I've written to Norfolk County Council Leader David Bick seeking clarity. Norfolk has proudly stood with Ukraine since 2022. We should continue showing solidarity with those facing Russian aggression. #StandWithUkraine”↗
31 May 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“@andyburnham.bsky.social”↗
31 May 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Trust is earned, not assumed. Great to join the day of campaigning in Makerfield and catch up with friends old and new from the Trade Union movement, alongside Andy Burnham. It's clear we need to change as a party, rebuild trust and deliver for working people.”↗
31 May 2026Educationcelebratory“The future medics of South Norfolk are already taking their first steps. Great to visit @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social alongside Peter Prinsley MP to meet students on the Preparing for Medicine programme, helping young people from rural and disadvantaged backgrounds access medical careers.”↗
30 May 2026Transportangry“🚧 This junction in Wymondham looks like the surface of the Moon. Cyclists are falling. Drivers are paying hundreds in repairs. Norfolk County Council has £280 million for pothole repairs. Residents deserve to see results, not more patch jobs. youtu.be/XIJdQbWjEbg”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Yeah and it needs to get rid of it.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“All laws are based upon precedent. It may have been a flippant throwaway of mentioning the printing press but I did so to prove that regulating anything to do with publications isn’t outside of our abilities as legislators.”↗
29 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Or… do both! Government should be able to do both in my books”↗
29 May 2026Defence & Securitydefensive“I will keep fighting the good fight”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“If we fail to act, politics risks becoming an arms race of outrage engineered by a tiny number of ultra wealthy individuals who profit from division and extremism. Government should not be afraid to confront that reality.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“The printing press was regulated. Broadcasting was regulated. Political donations are regulated. It is entirely reasonable for democratic nations to set rules for algorithmic political power too.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Free speech matters. Deeply. But freedom of speech is not the same thing as unaccountable billionaire control over the digital public square. Democracy should belong to citizens, not platform owners.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“And crucially: transparency for users. People should have the right to know WHY political content is being shown to them. If an algorithm boosted a post because it drives outrage or extremism, users deserve to know that.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“There should be meaningful penalties for breaches. Not symbolic fines absorbed as a cost of doing business. Real financial consequences linked to UK turnover, alongside powers for regulators to impose temporary algorithmic restrictions during elections.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“We should also ban foreign owned platforms from accepting paid political advertising during UK election periods unless they comply fully with British transparency laws. Our elections should be governed by British democratic standards.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalangry“If a platform owner personally intervenes to boost political content, that should be disclosed publicly in real time. Democracy cannot operate properly when billionaires quietly tweak the information ecosystem behind closed doors.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“The law should require independent audits of political recommendation systems. Regulators should be able to inspect: • algorithmic weighting • political amplification patterns • moderation asymmetries • coordinated promotion of extremist content”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“That would not ban speech. People could still post what they like. Parties could still campaign freely. But platforms themselves should not be able to manipulate visibility in ways that distort democratic debate.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“We should create a legal duty of political neutrality for dominant social media platforms during regulated election periods. If a platform reaches a certain size in the UK market, it should not be allowed to algorithmically favour political parties or candidates.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalangry“A handful of tech barons now control the algorithms that shape what millions of people see every day. They can decide: • what trends • what gets buried • which voices are amplified • which political movements gain momentum That is extraordinary political power without democratic accountability.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Britain already regulates TV broadcasters during elections. You cannot have a television channel secretly boosting one political party while pretending to be neutral. But online platforms with vastly larger reach face far weaker democratic safeguards.”↗
29 May 2026Technology & Digitalangry“Tech billionaires should not be able to tilt British democracy from Silicon Valley boardrooms. Here’s how we could legislate to stop social media platforms amplifying the Far Right for profit or political influence. 🧵”↗
28 May 2026Agriculture & Rural Economymeasured“🚜 The Government has taken an important step by extending the fuel duty cut and reducing red diesel duty to its lowest rate in more than 20 years. That will help farmers facing soaring costs. But we must go further, including action on fertiliser tariffs. Read my letter to the Chancellor.”↗
27 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Lotus is one of Norfolk’s great success stories. I met with Matt Nice from Lotus Cars to discuss how government can back British manufacturing in fast moving international markets. The highly skilled team at Hethel deserve real support as they continue producing exceptional cars.”↗
26 May 2026MP & Parliamentangry“One month. Total silence. It has now been a month since I called on #Reform UK to expel Karl Catchpole. No reply. No acknowledgement. Today I’m writing to Reform’s Norfolk leader, David Bick, demanding action. South Norfolk deserves better than division and extremism.”↗
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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.