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Every substantive Bluesky post by Gregor Poynton, 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
@gregorpoynton.bsky.social
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423substantive
supportivevoice · 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
  • SNP Scottish Government21
Most supports
  • Labour government46
  • UK Labour Government32
  • Police Scotland21
Top topics
  • Culture & Community67 postscelebratory
  • Local Government55 postssupportive
  • Economy & Jobs (General)49 postscelebratory
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
1 Jun 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“The UK Labour Government is taking action to cut bills and support working people, even as international conflicts are pushing up fuel and energy costs. There’s more to do, but our focus is firmly on stability and helping communities through difficult global challenges.”↗
1 Jun 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“Inflation is down again to 2.8% - welcome progress for families in the Livingston constituency still feeling the pressures of the cost of living crisis.”↗
1 Jun 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“🤖 Labour is strengthening the UK’s AI security capabilities, with a new partnership to tackle AI risks and keep Britain at the forefront of safe innovation.”↗
1 Jun 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“🛡️ Our new defence treaty is the biggest step forward in our defence and security relationship with Poland in a generation and will strengthen our shared security and capabilities”↗
1 Jun 2026Utilities & Watercelebratory“🌊 Labour is bringing forward new legislation to protect subsea cables, with tougher fines, stronger monitoring, and new emergency powers for critical digital infrastructure”↗
1 Jun 2026Cost of Livingcelebratory“🛒 Our Labour Government is consulting on tariff cuts for 125 everyday essentials, including garlic, avocados, olive oil and baked beans, to help ease pressure on food prices”↗
1 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Here’s five things that Labour’s Plan for Change has delivered for West Lothian and Scotland in the past week: 🧑‍🔧 Labour is creating 300,000 new work experience placements to help young people move into work across Great Britain, accelerating the Youth Guarantee”↗
31 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“I’ve now written to Angela Constance MSP, the new SNP Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, urging decisive action to address these inequalities both locally and nationally. You can find the figures and more information here: www.scotsman.com/news/politic...”↗
31 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Bowel cancer screening is one of the most effective tools for catching cancer early, yet some areas have participation rates barely above 50% - with the divide between our most and least deprived communities only getting worse.”↗
31 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Everyone deserves an equal chance of surviving cancer regardless of income or postcode - but new figures I obtained through an FOI request show that this isn’t the reality in the Livingston constituency.”↗
29 May 2026Local Governmentmeasured“ These regular street surgeries are an important way for me to hear directly from local people about the issues affecting their community, and I will continue raising these matters with the council, developers and the Scottish Government.”↗
29 May 2026Local Governmentmeasured“Residents also raised concerns around school catchment pressures, unfinished roads within newer estates and the need for better maintenance of local pathways and public areas before developers leave sites behind.”↗
29 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“They have now won another election on this promise, so it is time they and the new Health Secretary finally deliver. No more excuses and no more delays.”↗
29 May 2026Health & NHSangry“The SNP Scottish Government have made promise after promise, year after year, election after election, that they would deliver an East Calder Medical Centre, yet it still has not happened.”↗
29 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Out speaking with residents in East Calder during another of my regular street surgeries. Once again, the East Calder Medical Centre came up repeatedly. 1/6”↗
29 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“It is always inspiring to hear from Alison Barr from Jak’s Den about the difference the charity partnership with Dewar’s is making to the vital work they do supporting young people with cancer and their families. Best of luck to Davy and the whole team for the future.”↗
29 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“I was there to officially open the new premises and hear more about the wider plans for the site, including the sports bar now taking shape.”↗
29 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“After the success of their original shop at The Yard, Davy and the team have expanded again with a new farm shop and butchers at J R Veitch. The new site will bring even more local produce to the area and support more local jobs as the business continues to grow.”↗
29 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Small businesses and local entrepreneurs are the backbone of our local economy, creating jobs, backing local suppliers and investing in our communities. That’s exactly what Dewar Family Butchers are doing in East Calder. 1/4”↗
28 May 2026Local Governmentmeasured“I look forward to continuing to work with local partners and community groups as the programme develops.”↗
28 May 2026Local Governmentmeasured“ As work begins on shaping how this investment can deliver long-term impact. The board will ensure local voices are heard and that investment is focused on the priorities that matter most to people living in the area.”↗
28 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Good progress is being made on the £20 million Pride in Place investment programme for Fauldhouse, Whitburn and Blackburn. The appointment of Eric Lumsden as independent chair of the Neighbourhood Board is an important step forward. 1/3”↗
26 May 2026Cost of Livingcelebratory“This backs working people — keeping essential transport costs down, supporting supply chains, and strengthening local economies at a challenging time internationally.”↗
26 May 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“Global instability and rising energy prices continue to put pressure on families, and that’s why the UK Labour Government is taking action. We’re keeping the 5p cut to fuel duty in place until the end of the year, cutting red diesel duty for farmers, and introducing a year‑long tax break for HGVs.”↗
26 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Read more here: www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...”↗
26 May 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory“Thank you to everyone who took part or contacted me directly with their experiences and views. I’ve now submitted the findings to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall MP, to help shape future online safety legislation.”↗
26 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“As part of the UK Labour Government’s consultation on children’s internet safety, I’ve been gathering views from across the Livingston constituency through an online survey and an in‑person listening event.”↗
26 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Technology is central to young people’s lives, but we must ensure they are properly protected. Local residents have shared strong support for tougher safeguards around harmful content, addictive algorithms, and age limits.”↗
25 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“There is still a long way to go, but plan will deliver the change people voted for and building a stronger and more secure future for our communities.”↗
25 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“The priorities set out by the UK Labour Government are focused on the issues people across Livingston constituency care most about, strengthening the economy, lowering energy bills, supporting public services and creating more opportunities locally.”↗
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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.