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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
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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
  • 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.

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21 Apr 2026Othermeasured“Great to join Alastair Campbell on The Rest Is Politics for part two of our populism mini-series. Part one diagnosed the problem. This episode is all about the optimistic solutions. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7oQH... 📖 Get the book: whypopulistsarewinning.com”↗
20 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“I've been pushing hard for both of these – and I'll keep pushing until the jobs and investment are felt by our community. Good news for East Birmingham and North Solihull 🙌 More updates soon. Watch this space!”↗
20 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“This is the delivery machine our community has needed for years. Plus, the East Birmingham MDZ implementation plan is being finalised.”↗
20 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“£14bn. Thousands of jobs. Real change for East Birmingham & North Solihull. The West Midlands Combined Authority has confirmed that a formal bid to create the UK's largest Mayoral Development Corporation is now with the Secretary of State!”↗
20 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Watch live 2:30pm 👇 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...”↗
20 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Tomorrow afternoon I'm chairing a major evidence session on Britain's economic future with China. Business and Trade Committee will question CBI; Make UK; AstraZeneca; Brompton Bicycle; TheCityUK; Edinburgh University; techUK. Can Britain trade with China without losing control of its future?”↗
17 Apr 2026Othermeasured“Great to continue the conversation with @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on #TheRestIsPolitics. Are we in a 1930s moment? How do democrats fight back? Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7oQH...”↗
17 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“The data is clear: up to 40% of Farage's base is persuadable. Not by talking about immigration. By talking about mortgages, jobs, the NHS. Fight on your terrain, not theirs. Buy the book here: whypopulistsarewinning.com”↗
16 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“More details on the money and the build timeline coming soon. Watch this space!”↗
16 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“NHS staff at Heartlands work miracles every day. But patients are being treated in corridors. That's got to stop. This new centre will end that. We're fighting for an NHS that's free at the point of use. Round the clock. Round the corner.”↗
16 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“This week, it was confirmed that Heartlands will get a share of £205 million to build one of just 10 new Urgent Treatment Centres in England. I promised when I was elected I'd fight to rebuild our A&E. Two years in, this is a massive step forward.”↗
15 Apr 2026Utilities & Watermeasured“EP Group: committees.parliament.uk/publications... CWU: committees.parliament.uk/publications... Ofcom: committees.parliament.uk/publications...”↗
15 Apr 2026Utilities & Watermeasured““The task now is simple: put the new model into action, improve reliability, and rebuild trust with the public. We will be watching closely to ensure this deal delivers the better service that households deserve.” Royal Mail: committees.parliament.uk/publications...”↗
15 Apr 2026Utilities & Watermeasured““Royal Mail is a vital public service with clear obligations. A year on from the takeover, those standards are still not being met. This agreement must now be the turning point.”↗
15 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured““For too long, households and businesses have been left dealing with delays that even Royal Mail’s owner has described as unacceptable.”↗
15 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Committee Chair Rt Hon Liam Byrne said: “This agreement between Royal Mail and the CWU is an important step forward after a long period of uncertainty and should help clear the way for the changes the service urgently needs.”↗
15 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“The Business and Trade Committee is today publishing correspondence with Royal Mail, EP Group, CWU and Ofcom on Royal Mail’s performance and improvement plans. (Links to letters below).”↗
15 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“The evidence is clear: children who eat breakfast behave better and learn more. This is what action from a government that's serious about opportunity looks like. Free breakfast. Cheaper uniforms. 30 hours of funded childcare. Small changes. Big difference.”↗
15 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“Free breakfast clubs are now open at: • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School • Firs Primary • Shirestone Academy • Oasis Academy, Blakenhale • Tame Valley • Audley Primary School • Brownmead Primary Academy • Heathlands Primary Academy • St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School”↗
15 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“6,374 children across our constituency are now starting school fed and ready to learn. That's cheaper mornings for families. More flexibility for parents to get to work. And kids arriving at school fuelled by breakfast!”↗
14 Apr 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“NOW LIVE: Business and Trade Committee opens its new inquiry into AI and Global Competitiveness. Where does the UK stand in the global race to build and regulate frontier AI? We're questioning experts on competitiveness, infrastructure and investment. Watch now 👇 parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...”↗
13 Apr 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“Tuesday: Business & Trade Committee inquiry into AI and Global Competitiveness. Where does the UK stand in the global race to build and regulate frontier AI? Questioning experts on competitiveness, infrastructure and investment. 2:30pm, 14 April. Watch live 👇 www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...”↗
12 Apr 2026Othercelebratory“Mr Orban has conceded defeat. Here's a quick Substack on what tonight's result teaches us about how populists are beaten: liambyrne.substack.com/p/hungary-sh... Draws out some of the key lessons from my new book: www.whypopulistsarewinning.com”↗
12 Apr 2026Othermeasured“Great to see Why Populists Are Winning reviewed by The Fabian Society: “The answer to a populism of the right is not a populism of the left, swapping one set of scapegoats for another.” Read more here: fabians.org.uk/false-idols/ You can buy your copy here: m.cmpgn.page/wpbppt”↗
9 Apr 2026Othermeasured“Great to speak to Adrian Goldberg at @bylinetimes.bsky.social. We discussed GB News, Matt Goodwin, and the rise of the Populist Right. Listen here: megaphone.link/BYLINEMEDIAH...”↗
7 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“👀Read my column in the latest Solihull Observer: solihullobserver.co.uk/news/westmin...”↗
7 Apr 2026Utilities & Watermeasured“Our post is broken. And our community is suffering for it. Missing hospital letters. Lost prescriptions. Court documents going astray. So, the Business & Trade Committee hauled in Royal Mail's new owner. He’s on notice. He has committed to publishing an improvement plan. I'll be watching.”↗
3 Apr 2026Othercelebratory“Big thanks to @campbellclaret & the brilliant @RestIsPolitics team for talking to me about Why Populists are Winning - and crucially, How To Beat Them Here’s the book: www.whypopulistsarewinning.com And here’s Pt 1 of a 2-part #TheRestIsPolitics special open.spotify.com/episode/4hzb...”↗
2 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“In case you missed it... Populism isn't just a political movement. It's a business model. We can’t leave democracy at the mercy of those who profit from its destabilisation Here’s the book: whypopulistsarewinning.com And here’s my piece in the Financial Times: giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...”↗
1 Apr 2026Othermeasured“In case you missed it... Labour can beat populism with its own anthem for this age. Not new Labour or old Labour - but Strong Labour. Here’s the book: whypopulistsarewinning.com And here’s my piece in LabourList: labourlist.org/2026/03/how-...”↗
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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.