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Bluesky — Chowns.

Every substantive Bluesky post by Ellie Chowns, 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
@elliechowns.bsky.social
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criticalvoice · measured ↘ falling

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
  • UK government6
  • Donald Trump5
  • Peter Mandelson5
Most supports
  • Green Party3
Top topics
  • MP & Parliament11 postscritical
  • Defence & Security11 postscritical
  • Energy & Net Zero2 postscondemning
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
21 May 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“Struggling families need support all year, not just for the summer. That means going much further than the measures announced today to tackle cost-of-living: bringing in free bus travel for under 22s, universal free school meals, and more.”↗
21 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“It shouldn't take five months for a government department to respond to a member of the public or to an MP when a case has been raised. The system must work better to ensure timely responses as standard.”↗
21 May 2026Defence & Securityangry“Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir degrading activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla is completely unacceptable. The UK govt must act to ensure the safety of the activists & delivery of vital aid to Gaza, and sanction all those responsible for the genocide.”↗
20 May 2026Educationmeasured“"The decisions the UK makes about overseas aid spending over the next five years will shape the next fifty – we cannot afford for global education to fall down the priority list." Read my full op-ed here: www.independent.co.uk/news/educati...”↗
14 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Despite it being obvious that the time of two-party politics is over, the govt laid out no plans to introduce a fairer voting system in the King's Speech. That's why Green MPs tabled an amendment on the need to bring in proportional representation and make every voice heard.”↗
14 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Our current first-past-the-post voting system is hugely undemocratic, allowing a political party to secure a massive majority of seats on a minority vote. We need to introduce proportional representation now to ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts.”↗
8 May 2026Environmentcelebratory“A very happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough, British icon and champion of climate and nature action💚 Protecting nature and combatting climate breakdown couldn't be more vital - we need to urgently ramp up action on both fronts.”↗
7 May 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“It's time to make your voice heard! #VoteGreen today to make hope normal again💚 Don't forget to bring your ID with you to the polls!”↗
30 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“My fellow Green MPs and I have written to the Foreign Secretary expressing our grave concern at the dismantling of structures needed to monitor and respond to possible violations of international law in the Middle East. This decision must be reversed.”↗
29 Apr 2026Defence & Securityempathetic“Absolutely horrified by the terrorist incident in Golders Green today - my thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the wider community in the wake of this appalling act of violence.”↗
28 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“There is clearly a case to be answered on Starmer's statements about the Mandelson vetting scandal - that is what today's vote is about, and why I supported the Motion. All MPs, regardless of Party, owe it to their conscience and their constituents to do the same.”↗
28 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zeroangry“While ordinary British families struggle to cope with rising energy prices, oil giant BP has more than doubled its profits in the wake of Trump and Netanyahu's illegal war - an absolute disgrace. We need a further windfall tax now. news.sky.com/story/oil-gi...”↗
27 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“There is no amount of subservience or ego-flattering that will turn Donald Trump into a reliable ally for the UK - a state visit from the King won't do it either.”↗
24 Apr 2026Environmentcelebratory“Absolutely delighted to have received a copy of The Riverside Code, a beautiful booklet created by Friends of the River Wye to help local residents turn love for the River Wye into action to restore it to health!”↗
23 Apr 2026Othermeasured“Yesterday I joined campaigners from @dignityindying.org.uk in support of the Assisted Dying Bill, which has been unreasonably blocked from progressing by a handful of unelected Peers. The majority of MPs and the public support this Bill - the govt must ensure it returns after the King's Speech.”↗
22 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“Starmer appointed Mandelson despite knowing his links to Epstein and foreign states. He resisted and then took a wilfully ignorant attitude towards vetting, compromising national security. He threw a civil servant under the bus to try and save his own skin. The PM must resign.”↗
21 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“Throwing a civil servant under the bus will not distract from the fact that the PM asked no questions about Mandelson's vetting, that his office did not even want to conduct vetting, or that he made an outrageous error of judgement in appointing Mandelson in the first place. The PM must resign.”↗
21 Apr 2026Defence & Securityangry“Time and time again we hear govt ministers condemn Israel's flagrant breaches of international law but take no real action. This is simply not enough. Ban settlement trade, stop all arms sales to and military cooperation with Israel, and pursue investigations into war crimes.”↗
20 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“The PM says it is "unforgivable" that he was not informed about Mandelson failing vetting. It is Starmer's clear lack of judgement and disregard for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein which is unforgivable. The PM must take responsibility and resign.”↗
20 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“So lovely to visit Herefordshire Headway and meet with the Say Aphasia Support Group to learn more about the brilliant collaborative work being done by Headway, the NHS, and SayAphasia to support local people living with aphasia!”↗
17 Apr 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“It's clear we need to go much further to combat the corrosive impacts of huge political donations on UK politics. That means banning crypto donations, yes - but also introducing a cap on individual donations, greater transparency on campaign donations and spending, and more.”↗
16 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“Incredibly relieved a temporary ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Lebanon. The UK now double efforts to secure a permanent and just peace in the region, justice for victims, and accountability for all responsible for breaches of international law.”↗
16 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“The Guardian also reports senior govt officials considered withholding documents from Parliament which make clear Mandelson failed vetting. This would not only be a potential breach of the parliamentary motion passed by MPs, but an outrageous dodge of political accountability.”↗
16 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“Absolutely scandalous - the Foreign Office reportedly granted Mandelson clearance to act as Ambassador despite him failing security vetting. Both the PM and then-Foreign Sec David Lammy must urgently explain how this decision was made and the extent of their involvement in it.”↗
16 Apr 2026Agriculture & Rural Economycelebratory“Delighted to visit Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford and discuss numerous aspects of their business, including the impact of climate change on horticulture, the importance of water resilience, and the role govt can play supporting businesses sustainability.”↗
16 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zeroangry“Absolutely outrageous. Oil and gas giants have raked in billions in unearned profits in the first month of Trump and Netanyahu's illegal war - all while ordinary families across the country struggle to cope with rising energy costs. www.theguardian.com/environment/...”↗
15 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“The increase in humanitarian aid to Sudan announced today is absolutely welcome, but we must go further- use every lever to prevent further atrocities, stop illicit trade which fuels the conflict, and hold those responsible for war crimes to account.”↗
14 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Tonight MPs will vote on the govt's latest attempt to crack down on the right to protest - this time through restricting recurrent protests. Myself and fellow Green MPs will be voting against these plans; peaceful protest is a cornerstone of our democracy and must be defended.”↗
13 Apr 2026Defence & Securityangry“Every day we watch as the US and Israel breach intl law with seeming impunity, wreaking chaos and devastation on the world stage. This cannot continue. The UK must take serious action and make clear we will not be made accomplice to Trump and Netanyahu's illegal aggression.”↗
13 Apr 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“It's well past time to do away with Council Tax, a deeply regressive and unfair tax whereby the poorest households end up paying a much larger proportion of their income than the wealthiest do.”↗
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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.