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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.

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Bluesky activity · last 60 days
@michellewelshmp.bsky.social
46posts
41substantive
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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
  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust3
  • Meta2
  • FirstPort2
Most supports
  • Donna Ockenden inquiry1
  • Andy MacNae MP1
Top topics
  • Health & NHS14 postsneutral
  • Housing & Planning6 postscritical
  • Education4 postssupportive
Recent substantive posts
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
18 Jun 2026Culture & Communityempathetic“Sad news for Sherwood Forest today - the iconic Major Oak has died 🌳”↗
17 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“Standing with miners today brought back memories of standing alongside my family all those years ago, wearing my Coal Not Dole sticker with pride ⛏️ This afternoon, I joined the Mineworkers’ Pension Justice rally in Westminster to demand what is rightfully theirs 📢”↗
12 Jun 2026Housing & Planningmeasured“🏠 Last week I caught up with residents of the Hucknall Colliery development about concerns around high estate management charges, the lack of accountability and the poor performance of managing agent FirstPort. I'll be taking this back to Parliament next week and will keep pushing for change ✅”↗
12 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“An exciting visit to Leen Mills Primary School this morning to see the fantastic progress being made on the new classrooms 🏗️🛠️ I'm proud to have helped secure support for these much-needed new facilities and look forward to seeing the finished result!”↗
11 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“A full day of surgery appointments finished! It’s always a privilege to sit down with local residents to help with casework. ℹ️ If you ever need support, please do get in touch with my office: www.michellewelshmp.com/contact”↗
4 Jun 2026Health & NHSmeasured“This week I spoke at the Make Birth Better 11th Annual Birth Trauma Summit about the need for action, not words 💬 We must listen to families, tackle inequalities in maternity care, support workforce wellbeing, and ensure accountability drives lasting change.”↗
4 Jun 2026Health & NHScelebratory“It's time for big and bold policies in maternity care. My interview with Sarah-Jane Mee on Sky News 👇”↗
3 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalempathetic“Families navigating baby loss often turn to online spaces for support and connection; it is unacceptable for those same spaces to magnify distress through insensitive advertising. Following our letter, I spoke to BBC News about Meta pushing out harmful unwanted ads to bereaved families 🎥”↗
3 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalempathetic“Alongside key charities and organisations, Andy MacNae MP and I recently wrote to Meta highlighting the distress they are causing bereaved parents through their advertising practices. This is about dignity, and those navigating baby loss should not be re-traumatised through Meta's algorithms.”↗
2 Jun 2026Crime & Policingmeasured“Child exploitation must never be ignored, hidden, or dismissed. My contribution to yesterday's debate on a petition relating to the collection and publication of child sexual offender data 👇”↗
1 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“THE SHERWOOD MOOT IS BACK! 🏹🌳 Shape the Future of Historic Sherwood Forest and join our planning event for Sherwood Forest Day 2027 ⬇️”↗
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 💙”↗
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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.