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

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@willstonemp.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.

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  • Thames Water4
Most supports
  • Labour government10
  • MOD6
  • Dan Jarvis5
Top topics
  • Defence & Security26 postssupportive
  • Economy & Jobs (General)21 postscelebratory
  • Education9 postscelebratory
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2 Jul 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Lovely to see James King from Elendil Alliance, a UK defence platform building sovereign JVs with Ukrainian defence tech firms to bring them to the UK. Great chance to showcase what Swindon offers and connect him with local estate agents.”↗
1 Jul 2026Technology & Digitalmeasured“ We also touched on the role of video games within the industrial growth strategy, the fact that Sony's global online safety team is based in London, which also serves as their European hub, and an interesting discussion on the distinction between NPCs and chatbots.”↗
1 Jul 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory“🔒 Child accounts require parental consent before any communication is possible — and spending is locked down too 🚫 Easy tools to block, mute, and report 🛡️ Strong content moderation actively detecting bullying, grooming, and abuse ✅ New age verification for account creation”↗
1 Jul 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory“Great conversation with Daniel Dyball from Sony about keeping kids safe while gaming online. 🎮 Some real takeaways on how seriously this is being treated: 🧵”↗
30 Jun 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“www.gov.uk/government/n...”↗
30 Jun 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“This has been outlined this morning with the publication of the Defence Investment Plan, and I am delighted to see £5 billion allocated for drones. Whilst I appreciate we need more money for the armed forces, this is a step in the right direction.”↗
30 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“2 years ago, Swindon was not a player in the defence manufacturing sector. Now, due to my work, Swindon is the heart of drone manufacturing in the UK.”↗
30 Jun 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Great to meet Patria in Parliament to discuss plans to build 6x6 armoured vehicles in the UK through the CAVS programme. Finland’s long experience of deterrence and collective defence brings valuable expertise as NATO faces its most serious test in a generation.”↗
29 Jun 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“I visited the day after they had just been ranked 3rd in the Top 50 Great British Employers of Veterans in the UK, and top SME in that list. I look forward to connecting them in with the defence hub and following their continued success.”↗
29 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“It was great to visit Company X Consulting Ltd in Blunsdon, a Swindon based company with nationwide operations. With 98% of their workforce made up of British Armed Forces veterans, they're a brilliant example of what veteran employment can look like in practice.”↗
29 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“I would implore the leader and the Cabinet Member for Transport to think again and introduce more road calming measures along Akers Way.”↗
29 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“to deliver more road calming measures along the road. In light of this I was surprised to see the Conservative's repeal the Labour administration's ANPR pilot rather than allowing the pilot to conclude and reviewing the evidence of its effectiveness then.”↗
29 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“I was very disappointed to see the new Conservative Administration in Swindon are rolling back on traffic calming measures along Akers Way. Last week after further discussions with ministers and Harry Parkers family I specifically asked Gary Sumner, leader of Swindon Borough Council”↗
28 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“There will be upcoming works between Bristol Parkway and Swindon between Monday 6th July and Sunday 2nd August. As a result, services from London Paddington to South Wales will use an alternative route, which will extend journey times by around 25 minutes, and will reduce to hourly services.”↗
26 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Great to host another set of Surgeries with constituents today and speak to Nic from Roadstarsz Sport about his efforts to support people into healthy habits that last a lifetime. www.roadstarzsports.com”↗
26 Jun 2026Local Governmentmeasured“I was pleased to see the Ministers response to my question about bringing more Civil Servants out of London toward areas like Swindon. As regions like ours develop and take on projects like the MOD testing facility it's important we have the infrastructure and people to make them successful.”↗
25 Jun 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“E.ON are looking to expand this project across the country and work with more local authorities and I'm promoting expansion in Swindon. Green energy sources including solar, wind, wave and nuclear are a chance to end the boom and bust of energy prices we've seen over the past few years.”↗
25 Jun 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“Families struggling with energy debt are getting a fresh start, with debt written off, and practical upgrades that mean their bills stay lower for good: 🏠 Better insulation 🔌 More efficient appliances ☀️ Solar panels, heat pumps and batteries installed in eligible homes”↗
25 Jun 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“It was great to learn about the E.ON Next battery pilot in Coventry where local eligible customers have been offered a comprehensive package of support to resolve existing debt.”↗
25 Jun 2026Othermeasured“Once passed resellers will no longer be able to sell tickets above the original cost and in a world of AI where tickets can be snapped up by touts measures like these will make a real difference in ensuring people aren't ripped off to see a concert or show.”↗
25 Jun 2026Othermeasured“The most recent kings speech confirmed the government will be putting forward a Ticket Tout Ban Bill to end the spiralling costs of tickets on reselling sites. One of the work experience students who is working in my office noted it as a policy they really supported.”↗
24 Jun 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“We had a chat about the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) initiative, which I am keen for the UK Government to fully support. DSRB is designed to provide affordable financing for governments, support procurement of defence acquisitions, and unlock private capital for defence firms.”↗
24 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“It was lovely to catch up with Gareth Ralphs and Pamela Farries from Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce to discuss how we can better facilitate economic growth, good jobs and educational pathways.”↗
23 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“A big thank you to Kate, Irene and Jody for coming in to meet me and handing over a petition they have been working on to end animal testing. I have been supporting efforts to phase out animal testing and was impressed by their work locally, receiving over 200 signatures.”↗
22 Jun 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“It was great to catch up with Jack Brown from Chaos industries! Jack was an officer at 1 Rifles and someone I have an immense amount of respect for. I am looking forward to seeing the direction he takes Chaos Industries in and I am hoping that we can bring them into the Swindon defence ecosystem.”↗
22 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“I know the Prime Minister to be a man of honour and deep personal kindness and will forever be grateful to him for the changes he made to our party and the way he led us to the first Labour election victory in 14 years in July 2024. Thank you Keir.”↗
22 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“Today I want to send my deepest thanks to the Prime Minister. Keir Starmer is a man who has worked tirelessly for our country, taking on the toughest job in the country. He has led our efforts to stabilise the economy, lift half a million children out of poverty and helped me deliver jobs.”↗
19 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Tomorrow is Armed Forces Day! Don't forget to attend the free event in Lydiard Park to celebrate.”↗
18 Jun 2026Transportmeasured“Yesterday, I joined Harry Parker's father Adam, and aunt Jaimie, to meet with the Minister for Local Transport. It was a positive meeting and I will continue to push for tougher penalties for unlicensed drivers and drivers who fail to stop, to ensure that Harry's legacy makes our roads safer.”↗
18 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory“The goal is to create clear apprenticeship pathways right up to university level for the Swindon defence hub. These businesses will help co-design the courses, sharing real-world expertise, teaching input, and industry-standard equipment to make sure students gain the skills employers actually need.”↗
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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.