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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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  • Thames Water4
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  • Labour government10
  • MOD6
  • Dan Jarvis5
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  • Defence & Security26 postssupportive
  • Economy & Jobs (General)21 postscelebratory
  • Education9 postscelebratory
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5 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“It was great to welcome the Prime Minister to Swindon today to see the work of STARK firsthand. Whilst there the PM spoke to the first wave of apprentices at the factory and heard from them the difference a local opportunity like this has had on their career prospects.”↗
5 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“This month I'm incredibly pleased that we've been able to announce apprenticeships at STARK, the Chair of the Pride in Penhill programme and the launch of the Swindon to Oxford direct train. open.substack.com/pub/willston...”↗
4 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“It was fantastic to catch up with Dan Danchenko CEO of Tech Connecta Vertex Ltd. We discussed the possibilities for setting up more industrial sharing between Ukraine and the UK. We are also exploring higher-education links in Swindon to support the emerging drone hub.”↗
4 Jun 2026Crime & Policingmeasured“This week I took part in a Delegated Legislation Committee to vote on The draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026. This is part of wider crackdowns on fraud, including dodgy high-street shops.”↗
3 Jun 2026Health & NHScelebratory“A great opportunity to intervene in today's debate on youth mental health support, to raise how incredibly important sport provision and mentorship can be in tackling the youth mental health crisis, and to shout out Swindon's own BEST charity for the work they do.”↗
3 Jun 2026Crime & Policingempathetic“The campaign is being pursued in memory of Emma's sister Julie, and seeks to establish what would become known as Julie's Law. I will be writing to the relevant Government ministers to express my support. Please sign the petition linked in the comments below. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...”↗
3 Jun 2026Crime & Policingmeasured“Emma has launched a petition to introduce formal guidelines governing the disclosure of criminal images to victims and their families. The guidelines would specify that the individual is photographed with a plain, neutral expression — not smiling or smirking, which can cause additional distress.”↗
3 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I recently met with Emma King, founder of Swindon Sisters Alliance, a community interest company providing vital support to women escaping violence through its charity shop and retreat programme.”↗
2 Jun 2026Energy & Net Zerocelebratory“It was great to visit ZeroAvia, a company based just outside of Swindon, working to decarbonise aviation using hydrogen-electric power. Hydrogen-electric propulsion offers great benefits across civil and defence applications – climate, cost, endurance, stealth and fuel logistics.”↗
2 Jun 2026Social Caremeasured“I am proud that this government are pressing ahead with the trans inclusive ban on conversion practices. I have spoken in Parliament about protecting trans rights and I will be looking very carefully at the Supreme Court guidance as I do not believe it protects trans people in its current form.”↗
2 Jun 2026Othermeasured“It does include trans people and I will be looking very carefully at the Equality Act 2010 draft code of practice for service, public functions and associations.”↗
1 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Happy Pride Month to every member of the LGBTQIA+ community. I will always strive to be an ally, not just in Pride Month but all year round. My office will always be a welcome and safe space so please email will.stone.mp@parliament.uk if you need to get in touch.”↗
1 Jun 2026Health & NHSmeasured“Good to meet with Della Sharpe who came in to speak to me about Cerebral Palsy and the lack of clear and defined pathways for treatments and mitigations once people reach adulthood. I agreed to write to the Health Secretary and our ICB to see what steps can be taken to improve care.”↗
29 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Yes! I’ve been meeting with hundreds of companies that are looking to expand and I have been sign posting them to the estate agents and inward investment team at the council. 9 drone companies will now be in Swindon.”↗
29 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Stark are already up and running and will be offering apprenticeships. You can check out their website.”↗
29 May 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Amazing to see the Minister for the Armed Forces, Al Carns, supporting the drone manufacturing industry. He's highlighting the incredible contribution Swindon is making in the defence of our allies across the world and how by doing this we're generating well paid, high-skilled jobs here at home!”↗
28 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Delighted to have a catch up with Cllr Gary Sumner, the new leader of Swindon borough council. We discussed all things Swindon. I am pleased that he is committed to supporting my vision of making Swindon the Drone manufacturing hub of the U.K. I look forward to working with him constructively.”↗
27 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“🚨 I'm incredibly proud to announce that Charlotte Beckhurst, Headteacher at Swindon Academy, will be taking up the role of Chair for the Pride in Penhill programme🚨 You can find more information and apply for the neighbourhood board here: letstalk.swindon.gov.uk/pride-in-pla...”↗
26 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“You can find their jobs on the STARK website, which I have included in the comments. stark-defence.com/de/karriere”↗
26 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“STARK has just brought its first cohort of apprentices into the Swindon factory. They have more summer placements and placement years for STEM-related roles coming out through the summer. It's great to see how committed they are to employment and jobs in Swindon.”↗
23 May 2026Social Caremeasured“Please share widely. 👇 🔗 disabilityrightsuk.org/pip-survey Available in Print, Easy Read, BSL and online formats.”↗
23 May 2026Social Caremeasured“Responses are open until 25 July 2026 but if you respond before 28 May, your submission will contribute to a joint evidence submission from Disability Rights UK, Toynbee Hall and the Commission on Social Security.”↗
23 May 2026Social Careempathetic“If you're a disabled constituent, your voice matters. The findings will feed directly into evidence submitted to the review and help build a case rooted in real lived experience.”↗
23 May 2026Social Caremeasured“Disability Rights UK have launched a survey on experiences of PIP (Personal Independence Payment) as part of the Government's Review by Minister Timms. This is the first-ever comprehensive review of PIP.”↗
21 May 2026Tax & Public Financesmeasured“Fuel duty is also being frozen until the end of the year, and the amount employees can expense for work miles will be raised from £0.10 to £0.55. Import tariffs are also being cut on over 100 food items.”↗
21 May 2026Cost of Livingcelebratory“There will be a 15% VAT cut from the end of June to the start of September for all admissions to attractions for fairs, theme parks, zoos and museums, as well as children's tickets to cinemas, theatre shows and exhibitions. Kids' meals when eating out will also be included.”↗
21 May 2026Transportmeasured“The government has announced free bus travel this August for children across England between the ages of 5 and 15.”↗
19 May 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“I recently met with Tom and Ash from Grenadyr to talk about supporting the growth of the UK defence industrial base, Ukraine and the upcoming government investment. Grenadyr are looking to scale up, so it was a great opportunity to pitch Swindon.”↗
18 May 2026Transportcelebratory“The first direct train from Swindon to Oxford made its first journey (On time) Alongside Heidi Alexander for Swindon South I have campaigned for the last couple of years to make this a reality. I would also like to say a massive thank you to all the staff at GWR for the work they do.”↗
14 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“This is what an active, purposeful government looks like. Holding our adversaries accountable abroad and clearing the path for working people at home. There's much more to do, but today was a step in the right direction.”↗
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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.