BeyondtheVote
Sign in
The Westminster lensArchive · Public voice — Bluesky · @michellewelshmp.bsky.social · 35 substantive posts

Bluesky — Welsh.

Every substantive Bluesky post by Michelle Welsh, classified for substance and tone — each links out to the original on Bluesky. Back to the MP page.

Open profile on bsky.app ↗← Back to Michelle Welsh
Bluesky activity · last 60 days
@michellewelshmp.bsky.social
42posts
33substantive
supportivevoice · 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
  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust2
  • Government1
Most supports
  • Government2
  • Labour government1
  • Hucknall Wildlife Group1
Top topics
  • Health & NHS14 postssupportive
  • Education5 postssupportive
  • Culture & Community5 postscelebratory
Recent substantive posts
See sentiment over time in the Explorer →
All postsSubstantive posts.35 classified · most recent first

Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
15 May 2026Health & NHSempathetic“This Black Baby Loss Awareness Week and always, I stand with families affected by baby loss and remain committed to tackling the inequalities that put black mothers and babies at greater risk ⬇️”↗
15 May 2026Educationmeasured“❗ The Government is consulting on proposals to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. Have your say by 11:59pm on 18th May: consult.education.gov.uk/send-strateg...”↗
14 May 2026Health & NHSempathetic“Today I spoke at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists conference on Perinatal Mental Health. Too many parents still struggle in silence during pregnancy and after birth. We need compassionate, joined-up care that treats mental health with the same urgency as physical health.”↗
12 May 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“Spaces like this are more than just land, they are places where generations of young people learn, grow, and thrive. Protecting them is an investment in the future of our communities.”↗
12 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I passionately believe in the Scouts movement and the incredible opportunities it gives young people - building confidence, resilience, friendships, leadership skills, and a lifelong connection to their community and the outdoors.”↗
12 May 2026Local Governmentmeasured“✍️ Today I wrote to Gedling Borough Council to reiterate the importance of protecting the Sherbrooke Scout Campsite land in Calverton within their Local Plan.”↗
12 May 2026Health & NHSempathetic“Midwives are the foundation of safe maternity care - but too many are overstretched and under-supported. We need a system where midwives can thrive, because safe maternity care is not a luxury, it is a standard. Thank you for everything you do for women and families every single day 💙”↗
12 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“An honour to celebrate International Day of the Midwife recently with The Royal College of Midwives to recognise the extraordinary dedication of midwives across the country.”↗
12 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“📢 PCOS NAME CHANGE! 📢 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to reflect the realities of the condition which affects 1 in 8 women. My statement on this important step forward 👇”↗
11 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“I will be in Parliament when the report is laid before the House, and I will continue to speak openly and honestly about my own experiences, what has happened to so many families, and the urgent changes needed to ensure this can never happen again.”↗
11 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“At the weekend I met with Donna Ockenden alongside families affected by the failures at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust ahead of the publication of the Independent Review, which will be laid before Parliament on the 24th of June.”↗
11 May 2026Environmentmeasured“💧 Flooding remains a major concern for many people in the village, so it was good to hear updates from the Lowdham Flood Action Group on the great work they are doing. I look forward to continuing to work with the Parish Council!”↗
11 May 2026Local Governmentmeasured“Last week I attended the Lowdham Parish Council meeting to meet with councillors and discuss a range of issues and priorities 🤝”↗
6 May 2026Educationangry“My letter to the Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council regarding news that Reform want to demolish two perfectly good buildings at Broomhill Junior School at the taxpayers' expense ⬇️”↗
23 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“At its heart, the St George’s flag stands for unity and hope - never division or hatred. Wishing you all a happy St George’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿”↗
21 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Listening to women is not optional - it is fundamental to safe care - and that is why we need a Maternity Commissioner. Yesterday, the BBC covered my speech on the proposed petition to appoint a Maternity Commissioner ⬇️ Watch my speech in full: youtu.be/ob7bcf_ehfY”↗
19 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“What I've been up to this weekend: ☕ Held a coffee morning in Lowdham 🚪 Spent time across the constituency knocking on doors 🎶 Joined the Hucknall Ukulele Group in Newstead Village as they recorded a music video in support of the Hucknall Against Whyburn Farm Development campaign”↗
17 Apr 2026Environmentcelebratory“Lovely as always to catch up with Hucknall Wildlife Group who today shared with me findings of their survey of wildlife on Whyburn Farm and Misk Hills 🦋🦉🦌 The group have found more than 90 species on Whyburn Farm & Misk Hills - a reminder of why we are fighting to protect our precious Green Belt 💚”↗
16 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“I remain committed to ensuring that compassionate, clear and consistent communication is at the heart of maternity care 💙”↗
16 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“The discussion brought together voices from across policy, practice and research to explore how we can better support families at some of the most difficult moments they may face.”↗
16 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“This week, in my role as Chair of the Maternity APPG, I joined an important roundtable at @ucl.ac.uk on improving communication during adverse gestational events.”↗
15 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“This new strategy will put women’s voices at the heart of their care, cut waiting times for conditions like endometriosis and fibroids, and finally tackle outdated attitudes to women’s pain. ℹ️ More information on the strategy here: www.gov.uk/government/n...”↗
15 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“Since becoming an MP, I have worked tirelessly on women's health, especially as Chair of the PCOS APPG and the Maternity APPG.”↗
15 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“NEW: Women's Health Strategy 👧👩👵 Today’s renewed Women’s Health Strategy is a major step forward in tackling health inequalities.”↗
15 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“The £1,550,747 investment will go towards essential roof and drainage repairs to protect the historic building and its collections, ensuring the site remains open for future generations to enjoy!”↗
15 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“£1,550,747 FOR NEWSTEAD ABBEY 💷 Sherwood Forest is proud to have Newstead Abbey, the former home of the poet Lord Byron ✍️”↗
15 Apr 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“Almost 1,000 households across Sherwood Forest rely on heating oil. This morning, I urged the Government to extend support to everyone who relies on heating oil, especially vulnerable families with no alternative source of heating 👇”↗
13 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“Best Start in Life Family Hubs for Rainworth, Hucknall, Calverton and Ollerton ✅ My latest column for the Newark Advertiser 👇”↗
13 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“A pleasure to join the Misk Hills protest in Hucknall yesterday 📣 "What is important in this fight is that we remain undivided, we have to stick together on this and fight it together" 👇”↗
7 Apr 2026Cost of Livingcelebratory“This builds on our wider cost saving measures for families: ✅ Best Start free breakfast clubs ✅ Expanding free school meals ✅ Cutting school uniform costs ✅ Scrapping the two child limit”↗
1–30 of 35 — substantive postsOlder →
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.