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Every substantive Bluesky post by Douglas McAllister, classified for substance and tone — each links out to the original on Bluesky. Back to the MP page.

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@douglasmcallister.bsky.social
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  • Health & NHS3 postssupportive
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22 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“⚽️I was delighted to visit St. Patrick’s FPFC at Postie's Park in Dumbarton today to present the club with £15,000 of UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! Thanks to the guys for having me & I look forward to following St. Patrick's as they improve the pitch's accessibility.”↗
21 May 2026Culture & Communityempathetic“🐶I joined @protectthewild.bsky.social in Parliament to stand up for foxhounds used in hunting and challenge the narrative pushed by pro-hunting supporters that these dogs cannot be rehomed. Dogs like Alfred are not beyond help. They are loving, loyal & deserve a chance to be loved.”↗
20 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“⛳️I am so pleased to be supporting this great new event for local West Dunbartonshire school pupils that are keen golfers. 🏌️With golf, and junior golf especially, becoming more popular, I am delighted to see local schools engage with the sport. Entry is free so sign up now!”↗
20 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Today, I highlighted how many of my constituents have contacted me expressing their concerns for children’s safety online. The national consultation on the Under 16s Social Media Ban closes next Tuesday. You can contribute by completing the survey below: www.gov.uk/government/c...”↗
20 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“This week, I am holding three parliamentary advice surgeries across West Dunbartonshire🗓️ Friday 22 May: 📍10am Dumbarton Library 📍3pm Clydebank Library Saturday 23 May: 📍11am Duntocher Village Hall No appointments necessary. Please attend should you require my assistance.”↗
19 May 2026Environmentmeasured“I have signed a cross-party open letter to the Minister for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs calling for swift action in Parliament's next session to ban the import & sale of fur. I continue to support @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social @humaneworldorg.bsky.social campaign to secure a Fur Free Britain.”↗
18 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Another major, another historic British win!🏆 As Chair of the APPG for Golf, I wish to congratulate Aaron Rai on his stunning victory at the US PGA Championship, the first Englishman to lift the Wanamaker Trophy in over a century. A landmark moment for British golf!⛳ www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/a...”↗
18 May 2026Social Carecelebratory“🗓️Save the date #CarersWeek 2026! This year’s theme is Building Carer Friendly Communities. From 8-14 June, @carers-uk.bsky.social are highlighting how to build communities that make a real and lasting difference to the lives of carers everywhere. Find out more here👉www.carersweek.org”↗
16 May 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“It was an honour to attend the ceremony at Clydebank Museum to unveil the commemorative plaque & remember those who lost their lives on the HMS Acasta (built at John Browns Clydebank), Ardent & Glorious. 1531 men died as the ships were sunk off the coast of Norway on 8 June 1941.”↗
15 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“📚It was great to visit Christie Park Primary School in Alexandria today to talk to the pupils about Pride in Place and the funding allocated for a new destination playpark in Chrisite Park! The pupils were very welcoming and asked such great questions about our plans for the park.”↗
14 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Together we have come a long way on mental health, but we can’t risk going backwards. This year’s theme is #Action because whilst awareness is vital, real change comes when we take action too. I have signed EDM 68 promoting #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...”↗
13 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“This Friday 15 May 2026, I am holding two casework advice surgeries across West Dunbartonshire: 📍10am at Alexandria Library 📍3pm at Clydebank Library If you live in Alexandria, Dumbarton, or Clydebank, please attend should you require my assistance with any issue.”↗
11 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and this year's theme is 'Every Action Counts'. We've come a long way, with the UK Labour Government recently announcing that the NHS has recruited an additional 8,500 mental health workers. But there’s still more to do.”↗
1 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Bladder cancer affects around 20,000 people in the UK each year, but knowledge of symptoms is low. I’m supporting Bladder Cancer UK in their #PeeAware campaign to help raise awareness of its key symptoms: 🚩Red, pink, orange or brown urine 🚩Increased urgency/frequency 🚩Persistent UTIs”↗
1 May 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“❓What have the UK Labour Government done for West Dunbartonshire so far? There is still so much more to be done but we are getting on with our promises of reducing the cost of living, and regenerating communities like ours that have been left behind by previous governments.”↗
29 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“This Friday 1 May 2026, I am holding 3 casework advice surgeries across West Dunbartonshire: 📍10am at Alexandria Library 📍3pm at Clydebank Library 📍6pm at Goldenhill Primary School No appointments necessary, however feel free to get in touch to note your intention to attend.”↗
27 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“📝It's been a busy week in Parliament and in West Dunbartonshire! Take a look at some of what I got up to last week as your MP👇”↗
24 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“I was honoured to speak at today's International Workers Memorial Day Service and lay a wreath in tribute to all who fought for truth and justice, including @cag-asbestos.bsky.social founder, David Colraine. I follow in the footsteps of Tony Worthington and continue the fight for fair compensation.”↗
22 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“I highlighted how young people in my West Dunbartonshire constituency are eager for apprenticeships in the primes, asking industry executives what barriers there are to matching supply with this demand, emphasising the need for long term contracts to provide good, well-paid jobs.”↗
22 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“This week, I am holding three advice surgeries across West Dunbartonshire🗓️ Friday 24 April: 📍10am Dumbarton Library 📍3pm Clydebank Library Saturday 25 April: 📍11am Duntocher Village Hall No appointments necessary, but you can contact me to note your intention to attend.”↗
21 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“I continued to press the Foreign Secretary on securing the release of my constituent from Dumbarton, #JagtarSinghJohal, from arbitrary detention in India. I requested her reassurance that she remains committed to raising Jagtar's case at all levels and opportunities. #FreeJaggiNow”↗
20 Apr 2026Educationmeasured“The UK Labour Government is improving children's lives across the UK, including lifting 2,260 in West Dunbartonshire out of poverty. We need a Scottish Labour Government more interested in an education recovery programme rather than the same gimmicks & more SNP broken promises.”↗
20 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Take a look at some of what I did last week in Parliament and in West Dunbartonshire as your MP, including debates, and attending @clydebankfc.bsky.social's Player of the Year ceremony📝”↗
17 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Securing Pride in Place funding for my hometown of West Dunbartonshire has been the highlight of my time as MP so far. The UK Labour Government is investing in communities like ours, regenerating our towns that were left behind by previous governments.”↗
16 Apr 2026Housing & Planningangry“The SNP created the housing crisis in Scotland. 2 decades of failure. The housing emergency is on their watch. Scottish Labour have pledged 125,000 new homes to tackle the housing needs of young people.”↗
16 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“After Rory McIlroy's historic back to back Masters win at the weekend, I requested a debate on the future of golf in the UK to discuss how we can ensure our courses, clubs & community facilities like Dalmuir Golf Course are secure to allow the next generation of talent to shine.”↗
16 Apr 2026Social Caremeasured“At yesterday's Westminster Hall debate on the Access to Work scheme, I raised the case of one of my constituents, requesting that the Minister ensures agreed adjustments are followed, communications are improved and priority cases are genuinely prioritised.”↗
15 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“At today's Scottish Affairs Committee meeting on GB energy & the net zero transition, I asked when my constituents of West Dunbartonshire & people across Scotland will see the benefit of UK Labour Government investment in energy infrastructure materialise into lower energy bills.”↗
15 Apr 2026Social Caremeasured“My team is at Improving Lives 10th Annual Big Disability Open Day today! 📍Pop along to Dalmuir Barclay Church between 10am and 2pm if you want to speak with my team, find out more about the help I can provide, or raise any local issues that you would like my assistance with.”↗
15 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“This Friday 17 April 2026, I will be holding two parliamentary advice surgeries in West Dunbartonshire👇 📍10am at Alexandria Library 📍3pm at Clydebank Library No appointments necessary, however please feel free to get in touch to note your intention to attend📧”↗
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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.