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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
342posts
270substantive
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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.

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11 Apr 2026Crime & Policingangry“This isn’t just shocking, it’s infuriating. Since I raised this, families from across Scotland have been in touch with me sharing deeply worrying experiences linked to Addiewell.”↗
11 Apr 2026Crime & Policingangry“People can see what’s happening with their own eyes. Footage appearing to show prisoners openly taking drugs, drinking alcohol and boasting about an ‘easy time’ points to a prison that’s clearly lost control.”↗
11 Apr 2026Crime & Policingangry“Regrettably her response was a do-nothing reply that will offer no reassurance to victims’ families. She’s once again passing the buck instead of taking responsibility, despite being both Justice Secretary and the local MSP.”↗
11 Apr 2026Crime & Policingangry“Following the reports of Illegally-filmed videos showing prisoners mocking victims families, partying and taking drugs in Addiewell I wrote to the Justice Secretary Angela Constance to raise concerns and ask for action to be taken.”↗
10 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“These aren’t small things. They’re the day-to-day issues that shape people’s lives. That’s what this election is about. Getting the basics right. On 7 May, vote Scottish Labour for the change Scotland needs.”↗
10 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“Getting the basics right came up again and again on the doors in Broxburn and Uphall. I was out on the doors again for my regular street surgery with Scottish Labour's Jenny Young for Bathgate, and the same issues kept coming up, local NHS services, schools, and the state of our roads.”↗
10 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“After 19 years of SNP government, too many everyday issues are being ignored. That’s why we need change on May 7th. Vote Scottish Labour. Vote Jenny Young in Bathgate.”↗
10 Apr 2026Transportmeasured“People are fed up with the basics being neglected while they deal with the consequences every day. Scottish Labour has a plan to get things back on track, including a £350 million pothole fund to fix our roads and real investment in frontline services.”↗
10 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“Broxburn & Uphall street surgery 🚪🏡 Out with Jenny Young for Bathgate and Cllr Tony Boyle, speaking with residents about what matters most locally. The same issues kept coming up, NHS services, schools, and potholes.”↗
9 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“❌Removing barriers to employment 🤝🏻Right to try work without fear of losing benefits 💸£3.5 billion of investment into employment support”↗
9 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“More than a third of people with a disability or health condition say they want to work but are held back by a fear of losing their benefits. That’s why the Labour Government is removing that fear with the ‘Right to Try’ for sick and disabled people.”↗
9 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“Whilst the last government abandoned disabled people, Labour are legislating to provide a pathway to suitable and accommodating employment.”↗
9 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“The UK Labour Government is supporting sick and disabled people into work by removing the fear that their benefits will be taken away. Today, we are introducing a ‘Right to Try’ - allowing those out of work due to illness or disability to try out work without immediately losing benefits.”↗
9 Apr 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“Petrol stations have to update prices within 30 minutes, so you can compare properly and avoid paying more than you need to. If you’re filling up soon, it’s worth a look: fuel-finder.uk”↗
9 Apr 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“Fuel prices are still a real pressure for a lot of people locally. ⛽ One useful thing to know about is Fuel Finder - you can now check the cheapest petrol prices near you in real time on your phone.”↗
9 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“If you need help or support now, get in touch with my office by emailing Gregor.Poynton.MP@Parliament.UK and my team and I will always do our best to assist you.”↗
9 Apr 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“There is help coming through, energy bills are falling, wages are rising, and more support is being put in place to ease the pressure on households. I know concerns haven’t gone away, but we’ll keep taking action to back working people in the months ahead.”↗
9 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“A lot of people across the Livingston constituency are worried about what’s happening in the Middle East and what it could mean here at home. My focus is making sure families in West Lothian are protected and supported through this uncertainty.”↗
8 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“After years of missed targets, people want to see real action, not more excuses. Only Scottish Labour has a plan to cut waiting times and get people treated faster. On 7 May, we can choose a different direction and fix Scotland's broken NHS.”↗
8 Apr 2026Health & NHSempathetic“Across West Lothian, that means longer waits, more uncertainty, and added stress at an already difficult time.”↗
8 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Cancer touches almost every family and when you’re waiting for treatment, every day matters. In NHS Lothian, just 65.5% of patients are starting treatment within 62 days. That’s well below the standard patients should expect.”↗
8 Apr 2026Transportcelebratory“Tired of the potholes in West Lothian? A Scottish Labour government will invest £350 million to repair nearly five million potholes and make our roads safer for everyone who relies on them. Scotland needs change. 🗳️”↗
8 Apr 2026Health & NHSempathetic“Young people deserve to be seen, heard and supported at the right time. If you and your family needs support get in touch with SMILE to find more about the options open to you at smilecounselling.org.uk”↗
8 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“Scottish Labour has set out plans to turn this around, including a national neurodiversity pathway, faster access to CAMHS support and more help available in local communities.”↗
8 Apr 2026Educationmeasured“From counselling in schools to their dedicated hub, they’re providing safe, specialist support that is making a real difference. They’ve delivered over 20,000 counselling sessions and supported more than 3,500 young people, but demand is rising and services like this need proper backing.”↗
8 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“I visited SMILE in Livingston to meet the Chief Executive and Founder, Declan Harrigan and Schools Team Leader and SMILE Trainer, Kerry Hutchison to hear directly about the work they’re doing to support young people across West Lothian.”↗
8 Apr 2026Health & NHSempathetic“Young people’s mental health is in crisis in Scotland, and too many are being left waiting for support when they need it most.”↗
7 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“New employment rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced. That’s why the UK Labour government has created the Fair Work Agency today - to safeguard our hard-won rights at work. 🦺”↗
7 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I’ll be working with them to help secure the backing they need because clubs like this deserve the facilities to match their ambition. #MonTheCauther”↗
7 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Before the match, Jordan Stokoe and I spent some time with John Eardley and other committee members talking about how the UK Labour Government’s SFA upgrade funding can support the club, and the wider plans they’ve got to keep building for the future.”↗
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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.