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Bluesky — Barker.

Every substantive Bluesky post by Paula Barker, 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
@paulabarkermp.bsky.social
110posts
70substantive
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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
  • Government4
  • government2
Most supports
  • Andy Burnham3
  • Government2
  • Emmaus2
Top topics
  • Housing & Planning18 postsneutral
  • Health & NHS12 postsneutral
  • MP & Parliament8 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
6 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“Privileged to attend the Candour & Communities Exhibition again but this time to support the families of the Primodos scandal. Lovely to catch up with Metro Mayors, Steve Rotheram & Andy Burnham who have always supported the cause Also great to catch up with Patrick Hurley & campaigner, Marie Lyon”↗
5 May 2026Housing & Planningmeasured“My piece for Politics Home on the Supported Housing Act and what needs to be done to get it right ⬇️”↗
5 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“I’m supporting Bladder Cancer UK #PeeAware campaign to help people spot the signs of bladder cancer early. 🚩 Red, pink, orange, or brown pee. 🚩 Increased urgency or frequency. 🚩 Persistent UTIs. Contact your GP or 111 if you notice a change. peeaware.org”↗
1 May 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“This #InternationalWorkersDay, we celebrate all that the labour movement has achieved for workers. Our rights at work weren't gifted to us, they were won through struggle. We're safer and stronger when we're together. #JoinAUnion”↗
1 May 2026Housing & Planningcelebratory“The Renters Rights Act comes into force today, make sure you know your new rights as a renter ⬇️”↗
30 Apr 2026Housing & Planningangry“A generation of children that will be burdened with the trauma of homelessness for the rest of their lives. We need to do better, no child should be living homeless in 2026. This is a crisis and it needs a crisis response. www.bigissue.com/news/housing...”↗
30 Apr 2026Housing & Planningempathetic“The number of children in England living in temporary accommodation has soared to 176,000. That’s as many homeless kids as the population of Oxford. It is absolutely heartbreaking.”↗
29 Apr 2026Culture & Communityempathetic“My thoughts & prayers are with the victims & wider Jewish community following today's horrific attack in Golders Green. There is no place for antisemitism or any other form of racism in our society.”↗
29 Apr 2026Housing & Planningcelebratory“From the 1st of May the Renters’ Rights Act is set to transform renting for years to come. There are still four more webinar sessions from Generation Rent you can attend on your new rights as a renter. www.generationrent.org/renters-righ...”↗
28 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentdefensive“Because if the House had of voted for a referral to the Privileges committee as a member I would have had to hear the evidence & decide on any sanctions. It's genuinely not that difficult to understand. It's disappointing that you still don't get it.”↗
28 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentsarcastic“So glad you believe you understand parliamentary process better than I do. Check the record every member of the privileges committee did not vote.”↗
28 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentdefensive“Not sure what you don't understand. I am deputy chair of the privileges committee & as such could not vote!!”↗
28 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“It was great meeting Thom and Trushar from Vantive today. The work they’re doing to improve chronic kidney care and dialysis, right here in Liverpool Wavertree, is truly inspiring”↗
28 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Around 50,000 people die every year in the UK because of work. International Workers' Memorial Day is the day we remember all of those who died because of work, and continue our commitment to make work safer. #IWMD”↗
25 Apr 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Fabulously sunny day on the doorstep today helping out in Knowsley ahead of local elections. With my friend & colleague Anneliese Midgeley MP”↗
24 Apr 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“I was really pleased to see the announcement by the Energy Secretary that the government is accelerating the transition to green energy and will be providing help for households on low income to cut their energy bills. Read more: paulabarker.co.uk/accelerating-the-transition-to-green-energy/”↗
24 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“It was a pleasure to attend @lobularmoonshotproject Lobular breast cancer accounts for 15% of diagnoses, around 22 women a day but received a disproportionately small share of research funding. We must address this important issue & improve outcomes for thousands of patients.”↗
23 Apr 2026Housing & Planningmeasured“It's very important you know your new rights. So please do learn about them by joining one of Generation Rent UK’s Renters’ Rights Awareness Week webinars below: www.generationrent.org/renters-righ...”↗
23 Apr 2026Housing & Planningcelebratory“The Renters’ Rights Act is being implemented on the 1st of May and is set to finally transform renting for years to come.”↗
23 Apr 2026Housing & Planningmeasured“It’s also vital that the Act is backed by additional funding—both in the short term to prevent closures, and in the long term to meet growing demand. emmaus.org.uk/rebuilding-lives-emmaus-uk-report-supported-housing-act/”↗
23 Apr 2026Housing & Planningmeasured“Supported housing is about more than a roof over someone’s head. Which is why it is vital that the government guidance clarifies that support should mean purposeful activities like training, education and work experience, as well as being part of a community.”↗
23 Apr 2026Housing & Planningmeasured“Those with lived experience are the true experts, which is why I particularly value Emmaus’ approach of consulting those currently living in supported housing about the risks and opportunities this Act presents.”↗
23 Apr 2026Housing & Planningcelebratory“It was an honour to host and speak at the Emmaus reception and report launch on the Supported Housing Act.”↗
22 Apr 2026Housing & Planningempathetic“Temporary accommodation should be just that, temporary. It should also be safe. We need to act urgently, no more children can lose their lives because they don’t have a decent, stable roof over their heads.”↗
22 Apr 2026Health & NHSempathetic“This is absolutely heartbreaking. Behind every one of these children is a family grieving the loss of a child that should never have died. These children and their families have been failed by our system.”↗
21 Apr 2026Environmentempathetic“This #WorldCurlewDay, I’ve joined the call for the Government to back the UK Curlew Action Plan. The curlew is an iconic and much-loved bird that is now in serious decline. If we don’t fight for it now, future generations will never hear it.”↗
21 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can arise from any infection. It claims 11 million lives globally every year, including 48,000 in the UK. Yet, if caught quickly, sepsis is often treatable. Please take 5 minutes to get #SepsisSavvy! sepsistrust.org/support-us/campaigns/sepsis-savvy/”↗
20 Apr 2026Housing & Planningmeasured“We need more truly affordable social housing and we need it now.”↗
20 Apr 2026Housing & Planningmeasured“With fewer than 3 in every 100 homes listed for rent in England currently being affordable for those on local housing allowance and with nearly 176,000 children living in substandard, insecure, and unsafe temporary accomodation, we are at a crisis point.”↗
20 Apr 2026Housing & Planningcelebratory“It was an honour to speak at Shelter’s event on the future of council homes. It was also a privilege to hear from the brilliant Anne Marie about her experience with social housing and just how vital it is.”↗
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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.