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Bluesky — Byrne.

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
117posts
107substantive
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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
  • Government12
  • UK government7
Most supports
  • Andy Burnham10
  • Labour government8
  • Labour Party5
Top topics
  • Economy & Jobs (General)34 postsneutral
  • Other14 postsneutral
  • Defence & Security12 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
7 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“So today, the Committee has taken the unusual step of asking the Government to think again about its response to our Report. Having examined the Government’s response, we’ve concluded that it doesn’t yet meet the scale of the challenge. 3/7”↗
7 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)empathetic“Many told us the across-the-board crunch feels as severe as the pandemic but without pandemic-level support. Small businesses are not some niche, boutique part of our economy. They create jobs, keep our high streets alive and are often where innovation begins. 2/7”↗
7 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“When our Business & Trade Committee investigated the pressures facing Britain’s small firms earlier this year, we heard the same story again and again. Rising energy costs. Higher business rates. Crime. Cash flow pressures. Endless complexity. 1/7”↗
6 Jul 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“We need to take dark money, like crypto currency, out of politics for good - that’s why only a total ban will do. My question in the Commons today:”↗
6 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“👀our new report, 'The UK-US economic relationship: 250 years on' here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...”↗
6 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Hopes that UK–US trade would drive economic growth are fading. The Economic Prosperity Deal hasn't shielded businesses from changing US tariffs, creating continued uncertainty for exporters. The government must act now to get the conditions right for businesses to invest in Britain.”↗
6 Jul 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“The Business and Trade Committee is calling for a new UK-US economic relationship that focuses on the practical needs of businesses, rather than sector tariff mitigations.”↗
5 Jul 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Worth a look ⬇️”↗
2 Jul 2026Immigrationmeasured“Read letter from Business and Trade Committee here: committees.parliament.uk/publications...”↗
2 Jul 2026Transportmeasured“Despite £40 million of Dover infrastructure, the EU’s border tech isn’t working as well as it needs to. Ministers must act now to secure agreement to suspend the system til after the summer. Read letter from Port of Dover here: committees.parliament.uk/publications...”↗
2 Jul 2026Transportangry“A Critical Incident is imminent at Dover unless the new Entry/ Exit checks are suspended. The Port's analysis points to queues spilling onto the roads this summer, with British trucks stuck behind holidaymakers on the M20. Here’s my question in the Commons today.”↗
1 Jul 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“The UK now lags behind our allies in banning imported goods made with forced labour. We need tougher protections. I think ministers get it. But we MUST move faster”↗
29 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“We’ll be speaking to Tom Ironside, British Retail Consortium; Joanne Thomas, USDAW; David Sheen, UK Hospitality; Mr Sampson Low, UNISON; and Matthew Taylor CBE, Fair Work Agency. 2/3”↗
29 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Tomorrow, the Business and Trade Committee examines the Employment Rights Act. Zero-hours contracts. Union access to the workplace. And whether the new Fair Work Agency is built to deliver. Security at work is the foundation of a decent economy. 1/3”↗
29 Jun 2026Othermeasured“Read my latest column in the Solihull Observer: solihullobserver.co.uk/news/westmin...”↗
29 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentangry“The Business and Trade Committee, which I chair, said it plainly: Government must clear every Horizon claim by year's end. And Fujitsu – who built the faulty system – must stop hiding. Name a figure. Set a timetable. So far, they've set aside nothing.”↗
29 Jun 2026Otherangry“Hundreds of honest sub-postmasters were accused of theft. Some were bankrupted. Some lost their lives.”↗
29 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentangry“The sub-postmaster knew your name. Then Horizon told a lie – and the Post Office chose to believe the machine over the people.”↗
26 Jun 2026Othermeasured“On Politics on the Couch with Rafael Behr: why populists are winning, and how to beat them. Three chords. Renewal, nostalgia, crisis. From Orbán to Farage, same song. The left can fight back. 🎧”↗
25 Jun 2026Othermeasured“Great to speak at the LSE recently with Andy Summers, Sara Hobolt and Zoe Williams. Is this peak populism or the populists' tipping point? Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNGM... More on the data over on my Substack here: liambyrne.substack.com Buy the book here: whypopulistsarewinning.com”↗
23 Jun 2026Othermeasured“Read full report here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/36...”↗
23 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Ten years on from the Brexit vote, what is the Government's EU reset actually delivering? Our Business and Trade Committee has looked hard at the evidence. My verdict in two minutes ⬇️”↗
23 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“2/2 Today, the Business and Trade Committee questions Amazon, eBay and Temu. 👀 live from 2.30pm at: committees.parliament.uk/event/27585/...”↗
23 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalangry“1/2 Fake reviews, dodgy pricing, cheap, shoddy or even dangerous goods flooding the UK market - or not showing up at all – the global online marketplace can seem a Wild West. The cost of detriment from “consumer harms” is exploding with £71.2 billion lost to UK consumers and economy in 2024.”↗
23 Jun 2026Local Governmentangry“I’m appalled by Royal Mail's failure to deliver invitations to our Castle Bromwich residents meeting on time. We have summoned Royal Mail to ask for an explanation and will discuss with them how to re-run the event at their expense. Link to the questionnaire here: liambyrnemp.co.uk/conservation”↗
22 Jun 2026Othermeasured“6/6 👀 the Report here ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/36...”↗
22 Jun 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“4. European partners still in the dark about the UK’s end goals with no clear strategy beyond the 2026 summit, 5. No clear strategic case for the Reset and continued disagreement on “dynamic alignment” with EU regulations. 5/6”↗
22 Jun 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“2. Limited progress in the critical area of defence and defence industrial policy, despite war raging on the European continent and the clear change of US approach to NATO. 3. Late negotiations for a deal on electricity trading even as the UK battles the highest electricity prices in the G7. 4/6”↗
22 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“1. The ‘rhetoric-reality gap’: Government ministers have not pulled their punches about the negative economic impact of Brexit, but delivery of the current Reset is expected to add just 0.5% to the UK’s GDP by 2040, even in an optimistic scenario. 3/6”↗
22 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“2/6 The Committee has heard 5 key concerns about the Government’s current approach⬇️”↗
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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.