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Every substantive Bluesky post by Liam Byrne, 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
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social
85posts
57substantive
neutralvoice · 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
  • Royal Mail4
  • Live Nation2
  • GB News2
Most supports
  • Labour government3
  • Business & Trade Committee2
  • CMA2
Top topics
  • Economy & Jobs (General)14 postsneutral
  • Other10 postssupportive
  • Technology & Digital5 postsneutral
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
25 May 2026Othermeasured“Read: committees.parliament.uk/publications...”↗
25 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“We're calling on the CMA to launch a full market investigation before the end of 2026. Fans, artists, independent promoters and grassroots venues all deserve to know whether competition in this industry is working fairly. I think the evidence suggests it isn't.”↗
25 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“A significant number of those who submitted evidence asked to remain anonymous. They were worried about speaking openly. That kind of climate doesn't arise in a healthy market.”↗
25 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“But the evidence our Business and Trade Committee received during our recent inquiry was troubling. Not just the market share data - though Live Nation controlling nearly two-thirds of primary ticketing is striking enough - but the atmosphere around it.”↗
25 May 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“Britain's live music industry is one of our genuine national assets - from the grassroots venues that discover talent to the stadium tours that draw audiences from across the world. It matters culturally. It matters economically.”↗
22 May 2026Utilities & Waterangry“Ofcom failing to drive fast enough improvements to national postal service, says Business & Trade Committee. Logistics giants "hiving off profit” as Royal Mail struggles to deliver service obligations. Proper investigation into whether Royal Mail has deprioritised delivery of letters long overdue.”↗
19 May 2026Crime & Policingmeasured“Criminal gangs laundering money through vape shops & mini-marts aren't just breaking the law. They're cheating traders on our high streets. Those who show up, pay their taxes, employ local people. The West Midlands is getting extra officers from the new National Crime Agency unit to go after them.”↗
19 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“The era when economic engagement with China was just a matter of trade is over. China has gone from factory to laboratory. Today, the Business and Trade Committee asks: is Britain's relationship with China fit for a riskier age? Watch live👇 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...”↗
18 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“This Wednesday I'll be joining the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee for the pre-appointment hearing of the new Chair of Ofcom. There are big questions that need answering.”↗
18 May 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“What happens to democracy when populists win? I joined Prospect Magazine, to dig into GB News, foreign money, and why Ofcom must act. Listen here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...”↗
17 May 2026Othermeasured“The forces driving populism are not weakening. They are intensifying. Here's what some of Britain's sharpest minds taught me in the debates we've had over the last fortnight - and ten questions I'm still wrestling with. 👇 liambyrne.substack.com/p/normal-is-...”↗
14 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“NHS waiting lists down 110,000 in March, biggest monthly drop since 2008. Electives target hit despite strikes. Fastest ambulance response in 5 years. Books balanced for the first time in 9 years. Proud of the 1.5 million NHS staff who made this happen, and the government that backed them to do it.”↗
13 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“The local elections told a clear story. Reform UK topped the national vote. Labour lost control of over 30 councils. Hear why this is happening and what a serious democratic response looks like. Wednesday 13 May, 6.30pm, Old Theatre, LSE. Register here 👇 www.lse.ac.uk/events/popul...”↗
12 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“For years I've been pushing to unlock the Washwood Heath HS2 site. A contract is now being awarded - and this brownfield site, sitting in the middle of one of the highest unemployment areas in Britain, will finally become a business hub with the first wave of thousands of new jobs - it's happening!”↗
11 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Jobs. Pay. Housing. The cost of living. The @bankofengland.bsky.social wants to hear directly from you. Where: Central Birmingham When: Thursday 4 June, 6–8pm £25 expenses payment and refreshments on the night. Register by 21 May, anyone 18+ can join! 👉 www.bankofengland.co.uk/events/2026/...”↗
6 May 2026Transportmeasured“Tell me what's happening on your street 👇 liam.byrne.mp@parliament.uk”↗
6 May 2026Transportangry“Out in Ward End with Mohammed Aikhlaq. Incredible community spirit but parents are keeping their kids indoors because of dangerous speeding. Reckless, selfish drivers are the enemy here. £650m of new investment is heading to Birmingham. Safer streets are my priority.”↗
30 Apr 2026Othermeasured“Next week at @policyatkings.bsky.social I'll be joined by @bobbyduffy.bsky.social @samfr.bsky.social Dr Roberto Foa and @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social for what promises to be a robust testing of the ideas in the book.”↗
30 Apr 2026Othermeasured“Why Populists Are Winning has had a reprint! People are reading, arguing, pushing back and reaching out to say they're thinking about what's gone wrong and what comes next. Today, I'm at @uniofbathipr.bsky.social talking about why populists are winning and, more importantly, how we beat them.”↗
29 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“I'm fighting back. As Chair of the Business & Trade Committee, I'm pushing a 10-point plan to back small businesses - taking on the crime gangs, the ghost landlords & the online giants who pay no fair share. Read my latest column in the Solihull Observer: 👇 solihullobserver.co.uk/news/westmin...”↗
29 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“A thriving local high street does something economists miss: it builds friendships, loyalty, relationships. It's where community actually happens. Walk down a struggling parade and you feel it instantly - boarded-up shops, "closing down" signs nobody took away, the message that nobody's coming.”↗
28 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“➡️And is the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council actually keeping Government on track or does it need sharper powers to do so?”↗
28 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“Today our Committee returns to examine the Industrial Strategy's progress. We'll be asking: ➡️Why are UK energy costs still so high? ➡️How does Britain adapt as the IEA warns of the biggest energy security threat in history?”↗
28 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“A year ago Nissan told our our Business and Trade Committee: Sunderland pays MORE for electricity than any Nissan plant on earth. A year on - nothing's changed. British manufacturers still face the world's highest industrial energy costs.”↗
27 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“After months of difficult negotiation, a deal to end Birmingham's bin strike is within reach. Fair to workers. Fair to taxpayers. The strike hasn't been fair on residents. But at last, a breakthrough. Birmingham deserves a refuse service that works. Our communities have been patient long enough.”↗
24 Apr 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Great conversation with @beebwatch.bsky.social about Why Populists Are Winning - money, media and the regulation gap that's letting British democracy be quietly reshaped. Ofcom needs to wake up. Have a listen 👇 podfollow.com/beebwatch/ep...”↗
23 Apr 2026Crime & Policingangry“The BBC has exposed what many of us knew: organised crime is taking over the high street. I'm calling on the government to act now: new enforcement resources, tougher closure powers, zero tolerance. This can't wait. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...”↗
22 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“Critical minerals are not just commodities. They are instruments of power. Today the Business and Trade Sub-Committee opens a new inquiry into the supply chains that underpin AI, defence, and clean energy. 15:45 today. Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...”↗
21 Apr 2026Othermeasured“Great to speak to Zoë Grünewald on The Bunker podcast on Why Populists Are Winning, And How to Beat Them. Working hard, playing by the rules, but not moving forward. Here's why populists are winning, and what we can do about it. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2nBa... Book: m.cmpgn.page/wpbppt”↗
21 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“British business faces a duo-shock: new US tariffs AND unprecedented Chinese state subsidies hitting our firms simultaneously. Today, 2.30pm, Business & Trade Committee starts asking: does the UK have a China strategy or just wishful thinking? Watch live 👇 www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...”↗
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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.