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

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@stevedarlingmp.bsky.social
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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
  • Government8
  • Keir Starmer2
Most supports
  • Liberal Democrats6
  • RNLI2
  • Arthritis UK1
Top topics
  • Health & NHS19 postsneutral
  • Culture & Community19 postssupportive
  • Crime & Policing6 postscritical
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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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12 May 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“Let’s get everyone in Torbay joining in UK Parliament Week (23-29 November)! It’s a great way to find out more about @UKParliament, democracy and how to get involved! Sign up for your free all-new #UKPW resource kit at ukparliamentweek.org”↗
11 May 2026Health & NHScelebratory“Andys Man Club Paignton and Torquay are peer to peer support groups for any man aged 18+ 👌 They are free, confidential and non-judgemental spaces to enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit and get things off your chest 💚 Where? andysmanclub.co.uk/groups/ When? 7pm every Monday (except Bank Holidays)”↗
10 May 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“If you’re showing up for young people as a provider of youth work, make sure your work shows up on the Census map by completing the survey: survey.alchemer.eu/s3/91060040/... By completing the Census, you will provide essential data to help policymakers committed to strengthening the youth sector”↗
9 May 2026Health & NHSmeasured“More than 80% of people have little or no knowledge of bladder cancer symptoms. - Red, pink, orange or brown pee - Increased urgency or frequency - Persistent UTIs Contact your GP or 111 if you notice a change.”↗
9 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Offshore Bays Festival is fast becoming a regular staple of what makes Torbay special, raising funds for the RNLI as well as hosting many incredible organisations from across the Bay. Do come and support this event this weekend. #Torquay #Torbay #TorbayHour #BoostTorbay”↗
9 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“It was a pleasure to meet up with Jo and other members of the Oldway Gardens Group, who are today holding an Open Garden in support of Rowcroft Hospice. Garden Tours are available at 11.15am and 1.15pm, and Picture Presentations at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. There is also a raffle & refreshments.”↗
8 May 2026Transportmeasured“Multiple parents have written to me concerned about the withdrawal of eight bus routes for students across Torbay. That's why I have written to the schools, the Council, and the Department for Education, to ensure that Torbay students have safe, affordable and reliable means of transport to school.”↗
8 May 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“The Government must reimburse churches for all VAT on repairs. Having recently been part of the plans to reopen Ellacombe Church, I know how it important it is to keep these vital buildings in our community.”↗
7 May 2026Local Governmentmeasured“Vanessa Newcombe is the Liberal Democrat candidate in St Thomas ward in Exeter. On Tuesday evening I was out in Exeter supporting Vanessa. It’s usually a tough fight with Labour but Labour's vote has almost certainly collapsed. A vote for Vanessa today will help keep Reform out of St Thomas!”↗
6 May 2026Educationmeasured“International House Torquay is a leading international school where students can learn English. I visited the school today and spoke to the Director, Georgian Martin, about plans for regenerating the high street and key issues facing international schools in Torbay. #Schools #Education #Torbay”↗
6 May 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“Brick Family Connect aim to offer an exciting and inclusive centre for the non-resident parents and family members in Torbay to spend meaningful time with their children. I met with the team at Brick Family Connect earlier this month to discuss caring for youngsters in the Bay. #Children #Torbay”↗
5 May 2026Educationcelebratory“Students at Cockington Primary School had plenty of questions for me on Friday, including thoughtful letters from Year 6 students. I also spoke to students and teachers about increasing pedestrian safety in the vicinity. It was a real pleasure to talk to such curious and intelligent young people.”↗
3 May 2026Environmentcelebratory“Green Futures Solutions at the University of Exeter are looking to create the Climate Change Institute, which will be the largest in the UK, therefore providing many jobs. I had a very productive conversation with Stuart Brocklehurst, the Director of Business Engagement and Innovation.”↗
2 May 2026Environmentmeasured“You can contribute your views on how to legislate against trail hunting using the Government consultation here: www.gov.uk/government/c... The New Hunting Ban campaign's guidance on responding to the consultation can be found here: thenewhuntingban.com/trail-huntin...”↗
30 Apr 2026Crime & Policingempathetic“Two members of the Jewish community were stabbed in North London yesterday. Both are currently in Hospital in a stable condition. These sorts of shocking acts of antisemitic violence are deeply deeply troubling. Everyone deserves to be safe here in the UK.”↗
29 Apr 2026Health & NHSempathetic“Kayleigh Bovey was told her son had a life-limiting condition over a video call. She is now campaigning to make sure that parents get increased support to deal with life-limiting diagnoses. You can support her campaign by signing her petition here buff.ly/sNxof9L #Torbay #NHS”↗
29 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“We need increased access to defibrillators in this country, alongside increased awareness of resuscitation. I met with Esther Kuku and James Cant from the Resuscitation Council UK on Tuesday to discuss awareness initiatives for resuscitation, such as the October heart campaign.”↗
28 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“In lighter news next week is David Attenborough's 100th birthday! 25,000 people, including myself, have already signed the 38 Degrees petition calling for a permanent statue of Sir David to be built. You can add your support to the petition here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...”↗
28 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Torbay Hospital Staff do an amazing job, but the level of savings and cuts required across Devon NHS Trusts and the lack of financial support for the Hospital, despite NICs increases, is extremely concerning. I tabled a parliamentary motion to address this yesterday.”↗
28 Apr 2026Social Careangry“Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable carers have wracked up debts of up to £20,000 thanks to the carers' allowance overpayments scandal. I asked the Government to stop applying carers penalties until they have completed their review of overpayments cases.”↗
27 Apr 2026Crime & Policingmeasured“Fraud is now the most common crime in the UK, and scammers rely on messages that create urgency, confusion, or pressure. I’m supporting @takefivestopfraud and encouraging Torbay residents to stay alert to the signs of fraud and #ReadBetweenTheLies. Find out more at: www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk.”↗
27 Apr 2026Transportcelebratory“Local leaders will be soon able to prohibit pavement parking in England. This is a real win for all pavement users, from parents with pushchairs, to those in wheelchairs, to the partially-sighted. I'm very pleased to have been a part of this successful campaign. #PavementParking”↗
26 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratory“The voting for the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s Our People’s Choice Awards is open and you can vote for one of three amazing teams nominated by patients, carers and the public. To find out more about each team and place your vote you can click here:”↗
25 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Frances Grey at Torquay Tennis club has won the Lexus Game Changer Award at the LTA Awards. Frances has led disability and community programmes across the County, as well as making tournaments more accessible, building strong charity partnerships and making a county-wide impact as an Open Court Lead”↗
23 Apr 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“The Government should be ensuring that people can invest their pensions in things that matter to our communities like regenerating our town centres and social rented housing. I spoke in Parliament to encourage the Government to enhance these opportunities, but to caution them against mandation.”↗
22 Apr 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“The Government should be taking the Cost of Living Crisis seriously. Along with the Liberal Democrats I am proposing that we combat Trumpflation (the economic damage caused by Trump's war in Iran) by cutting fuel duty by 12p and capping bus fares at £1. #CostofLivingCrisis #Trumpflation #Transport”↗
22 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Over £300 million is being invested in building or renovating youth services in the most deprived areas. I attended the Youth Investment Fund's event yesterday in Parliament to talk to young people and youth leaders about how to support the delivery of youth services in Torbay.”↗
21 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“2,637,578 'procedures' using animals were carried out in British laboratories throughout 2024. But experiments on animals cannot accurately predict whether new drugs will be safe for humans. I discussed Herbie's law in Parliament today, which would phase out animal experiments in medical research.”↗
21 Apr 2026Health & NHSmeasured“The Multiple Sclerosis Think Again survey reports that almost two thirds of respondents feel judged or treated differently because of their MS. This week I tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament to support MS Awareness Week. Let's work together towards better understanding of the realities of MS”↗
21 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“The Prime Minister is blaming Mandelson's appointment on the Foreign Office. Yet after the budget leaks we saw the head of the OBR resign due to an error by a member of his team. I asked Keir Starmer yesterday what it would take for him to carry the can? #Starmer #PrimeMinister #Mandelson”↗
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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.