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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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@gregorpoynton.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
  • SNP39
Most supports
  • Scottish Labour50
  • Labour government22
  • UK Labour Government19
Top topics
  • MP & Parliament58 postssupportive
  • Culture & Community36 postscelebratory
  • Crime & Policing28 postscritical
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
23 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“From funding for Murieston United to the up to £20 million for Fauldhouse, Whitburn and Blackburn, this UK Labour Government is all about backing communities to grow on their own terms.”↗
23 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“What makes a community thrive? It’s not just funding, it’s pride. Pride in your local sports clubs ⚽ Pride in your town 🏡 Pride in your future”↗
22 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“This is what we need more of locally, with businesses investing in people, and opening up pathways into work. Real jobs and real opportunities. Backing young people in the Livingston constituency to get on, and yes, I’m lovin’ it. 💼🍟”↗
22 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“I recently visited the new Deer Park restaurant in Livingston to meet the team and see the impact investment like this is having locally by creating jobs, building skills, and backing young people across West Lothian. 👩‍🍳🍟”↗
22 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“This is important because too many young people are being locked out of the job market before they even get started.”↗
22 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“A foot in the door for thousands of young people 👇 McDonald's has announced a major new UK-wide programme offering paid work placements for 16–25 year olds, creating real opportunities for those struggling to get that first step into work.”↗
21 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Get that right, and you don’t just support businesses, you protect jobs, local economies, and the places people are proud to call home.”↗
21 Apr 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“Business rates are a clear example. Right now, the balance is wrong. We should be backing the shops, pubs and hospitality businesses that keep our town centres going and making sure online giants are paying their fair share.”↗
21 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Walk down any high street or main street in Scotland and you can see too many shops struggling and too many local businesses under pressure. That’s not by accident. It’s the result of a system that hasn’t kept up, and a SNP Scottish Government that hasn’t been willing to fix it.”↗
21 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“This is how we bring bills down for good by backing British industry, supporting jobs here in West Lothian, and building a secure, clean energy system we control.”↗
21 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“That matters here in West Lothian. Companies like Mitsubishi Electric are at the forefront of heat pump technology, supporting skilled local jobs while helping drive the transition to clean energy.”↗
21 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“We’re also making it easier for people to switch to cheaper electric heating and transport, including expanding support for heat pumps.”↗
21 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“Today’s package will massively expand renewables, unlocking up to 10GW of new capacity by using brownfield land, industrial sites and railway corridors, enough to power around 5 million homes.”↗
21 Apr 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“That’s why the UK Labour Government is acting now, bringing bills down by 7% this month, with support locked in until July, and taking urgent steps to help households relying on heating oil and LPG. But this is also about fixing the problem for good.”↗
21 Apr 2026Cost of Livingempathetic“The cost of living is still the number one pressure facing families across the Livingston constituency, and with global instability pushing up energy prices again, people are rightly worried about what it means for household bills.”↗
21 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“We’re doubling down on clean, homegrown energy⚡breaking our dependence on volatile international fossil fuel markets and protecting families from future price shocks.”↗
21 Apr 2026Environmentmeasured“Read more here: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/your-world/l...”↗
21 Apr 2026Environmentangry“It’s time for a reset - with urgent, coordinated action to restore the health of the River Almond and protect Scotland’s waterways for future generations. Local communities are doing their part. The SNP Scottish Government is failing to do theirs.”↗
21 Apr 2026Utilities & Waterangry“Years of campaigning should have delivered meaningful change. Instead, the same issues persist, with the SNP refusing to apply the necessary pressure on SEPA and Scottish Water to deliver real improvements.”↗
21 Apr 2026Utilities & Watermeasured“The River Almond Action Group was formed in 2021 in response to serious concerns about water quality. I’ve been proud to support their work since being elected in 2024 - but it’s clear that progress has stalled on the SNP Scottish Government’s watch.”↗
21 Apr 2026Environmentmeasured“Our rivers and lochs should be clean and safe for communities and wildlife to enjoy, yet ongoing pollution and sewage continue to threaten places like the River Almond.”↗
20 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“With Labour, local people are taking the lead. Our flagship Pride in Place programme gives local communities across West Lothian control over how to spend new funding in their area.”↗
20 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“In Almond Valley, back Jordan Stokoe. In Bathgate, back Jenny Young. And on the regional ballot, vote Scottish Labour. Fill it in. Send it back. Make it count. Let’s get the basics right again.”↗
20 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“If your postal vote has landed - don’t leave it sitting on the side 📮 After nearly 20 years of SNP government, too many people feel things just aren’t working, in our NHS, our schools, and the basics every community relies on. This is your chance to choose change.”↗
18 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“On the 7th May, Scotland has a chance to choose something different. Five years of Anas Sarwar. Five years to turn things around, rebuild our NHS, and get Scotland moving forward again. So vote for change for Scotland with Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour. 🗳️”↗
18 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“Nineteen years. That’s how long the SNP have had in power and too many families are still waiting longer, paying more, and seeing less. With just 19 days to go to the Scottish Parliament elections, it comes down to one question, if the SNP were going to fix it, why haven’t they done it already?”↗
18 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Every couple of months I write out to constituents to invite people along to my coffee mornings, advice surgeries and public meetings. They’re a great opportunity to engage directly with individuals and community groups about the issues that matter most.”↗
18 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“That’s me wrapped up after my latest coffee morning at Livingston Rugby Club last weekend, thanks again to everyone who came along. We had some really good, wide-ranging conversations, from immigration to dangerous dogs to how we get our NHS working properly for patients.”↗
17 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Whether it’s our NHS, the condition of local roads, or standards in our schools, too many people feel things just aren’t working as they should. That’s why this election matters. A chance to deliver the change Scotland needs. On the 7th May, vote for Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour.”↗
17 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“Out in Deer Park with the team and Jordan Stokoe, our candidate for Almond Valley. Speaking to residents about the choice facing Scotland on the 7th May and one message kept coming through loud and clear, that people want a Scottish government that gets the basics right.”↗
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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.