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Every substantive Bluesky post by Joe Powell, 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
@joepowell.bsky.social
103posts
94substantive
neutralvoice · celebratory → 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
  • Nigel Farage15
  • Lime5
Most supports
  • Labour government8
  • Andy Burnham6
  • Government5
Top topics
  • MP & Parliament32 postsneutral
  • Defence & Security8 postsneutral
  • Culture & Community8 postssupportive
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
6 Jul 2026Tax & Public Financescelebratory“I welcome the government's response to the Rycroft review. These measures show much-needed progress towards protecting our democracy from foreign financial influence and ensuring public trust comes before private money.”↗
6 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Politicians should serve the people who elected them, not billionaires based overseas.”↗
5 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentangry“At the centre of all this is one simple point: Farage has chosen the interests of secretive billionaires over those of the British people, and he is in their pocket.”↗
5 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentangry“The questions keep coming for Nigel Farage, his money and who pulls his strings. There are now four separate lines of inquiry on his finances, properties, and potential conflicts of interest.”↗
5 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Today we were out and about - as we have been consistently since the General Election two years ago - listening to residents, supporting them with local issues and taking feedback on national policies. This time with the very hardworking Bayswater and Lancaster Gate Labour teams.”↗
2 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“I've written to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey about these concerns. Read more here: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...”↗
2 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentangry“Nigel Farage is already under investigation over an undeclared £5 million "gift" from Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Now he's been reported to the Standards Commissioner over claims he lobbied the Bank of England on crypto policy that could benefit his biggest donor.”↗
30 Jun 2026Defence & Securityangry“ In Parliament, I called for the UAE to withdraw its support for the RSF and force them to protect civilians - and for the UK government to apply maximum pressure, including on tackling the illicit gold trade and financing to ensure that those arming this awful conflict do not materially benefit.”↗
30 Jun 2026Defence & Securityangry“The escalation in Sudan is horrifying, with civilians in El Obeid cut off from access to food, water and fuel as RSF drone strikes escalate. Hundreds of thousands of people are at grave risk. Sudan is one of the worst humanitarian situations in the world, and the conflict must end.”↗
26 Jun 2026Othersarcastic“I spoke to @BenKentish.bsky.social on @LBC.co.uk about whose interests it was in for Nigel Farage to lobby the Bank of England for a major shift in cryptocurrency policy. Could is possibly be the man who has donated £25M to his party, and is his personal benefactor to the tune of £5M...? 🤔”↗
25 Jun 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“Trust in politics is the foundation of our democracy, and these allegations raise serious concerns about the role that money plays in our politics and strengthen the case for lobbying reform.”↗
25 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentangry“I raised one of the most serious in Parliament today with Chief Secretary @darrenpjones.bsky.social, which is @theguardian.com 's report that Farage used a private meeting with the Governor of the Bank of England to lobby for changes in cryptocurrency policy that would massively benefit Harborne.”↗
25 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentangry“There are many questions still to answer about the undeclared £5M Nigel Farage received from Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Farage says it's "literally none of your business". I disagree.”↗
24 Jun 2026Housing & Planningmeasured“We're making progress, but do sign our petition if you haven't already: actionnetwork.org/forms/save-c...”↗
24 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Small businesses like Ruth's are the lifeblood of our high streets and communities - and we discussed our campaign to save Cockney's from attempts to double her rent and push businesses like hers into extinction.”↗
24 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“It was brilliant to bring Ruth - the long-time and brilliant owner of Cockney's Pie and Mash on Portobello Road - to meet the Chancellor at No.11 Downing Street this week.”↗
23 Jun 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“As we celebrate, we must also remember the injustices many faced and remain committed to ensuring that such wrongs are never repeated. Today is both a celebration and a reminder of the importance of fairness, respect and inclusion at the heart of our society.”↗
23 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“A very happy Windrush Day to everyone in Kensington & Bayswater and all across London. On Windrush Day, we celebrate the Windrush Generation and their profound impact on our communities, schools, businesses, the NHS, and beyond.”↗
23 Jun 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“... and the opportunity to lead internationally. We've taken significant steps forward in this Parliament - and a lot more to come.”↗
23 Jun 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“I spoke to @theobserveruk.bsky.social about why cleaning up dirty money and corruption should be a strong progressive cause, given the volume of dirty money that goes through London and the overseas territories and dependencies... observer.co.uk/news/busines...”↗
22 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“Great to welcome @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social - Secretary of State for Education - to Kensington & Bayswater for this exciting announcement, and to hear from wildlife expert Steve Backshall. This is brilliant news for young people who want to understand - and protect - the natural world 🗺️”↗
22 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“Introducing the NEW Natural History GCSE 🌳🐙🐢🌺 Where better to announce the NEW Natural History GCSE than at the Natural History Museum here in South Kensington!?”↗
17 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“I'm delighted this Labour government's Devolution Act gives London the power to properly regulate. It's time these companies started playing by the rules.”↗
17 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“The regulation of the dockless e-bike sector clearly isn't working. @londoncentric.media even uncovered Lime offering a carve out for speed limits to delivery drivers using their product.”↗
16 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“#TwoWeeksIsntEnough P.S. Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @dadshiftuk.bsky.social”↗
16 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Did you know that the men’s World Cup Tournament lasts longer than the statutory paternity leave in the UK? The Gov's parental leave review wraps up this year. At a moment of national pride in our team, let's give ourselves paternity leave we can be proud of too.󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿”↗
15 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory“This is a momentous day for our country. We should not let big tech companies define childhood.”↗
15 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Since I was elected I've engaged with thousands of you on online safety, and I'd like to thank everyone who has emailed, completed my survey or come to an event.”↗
15 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory“A hugely welcome announcement on social media and children from the Prime Minister this morning.”↗
14 Jun 2026Culture & Communityempathetic“Nine years after the Grenfell Tower Fire we remember the 72 people who lost their lives, and stand with solidarity and love for the bereaved, survivors and our community in North Kensington. Truth, Justice and Change has been far too slow, but together we will make it happen.”↗
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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.