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Liam Thorp

@liamthorp.bsky.social

Political Editor, Liverpool Echo. 3 x Specialist Regional Journalist of the Year. 2 X Orwell Prize and Paul Foot Award nominee. Loves overpriced craft ale.

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Brothers x

10.08.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn’t say it was

10.08.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn’t say they were. He was assuming a lot of knowledge about my comment.

My point was the whole situation is ridiculous, the group should never have been proscribed meaning the police are now being forced to arrest all these people.

10.08.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Adelphi Hotel should be the pride of our city - it needs change Political editor Liam Thorp charts the remarkable descent of a once prized city asset

Another week, another negative headline for The Adelphi Hotel

What was once the jewel in Liverpool’s hospitality crown is now an embarrassment to the city

10.08.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

No it isn’t

10.08.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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There was a time when mainstream politicians and leaders of various stripes would have called this out for what it is, far right racism

Now it’s being regularly and nonchalantly peddled my members of the shadow front bench in the House of Commons

10.08.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 259    πŸ” 91    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 6
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Bold new vision for 'forgotten' area of Liverpool city centre Former top city planner presents striking plans for area council is looking to regenerate

Wouldn’t that be nice…

10.08.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s ridiculous that they are proscribed

09.08.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Palestine Action protesters arrested by police at London demo Protesters simultaneously unveiled signs with the same message "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action" in Westminster's Parliament Square.

How absolutely ridiculous

www.bbc.com/news/article...

09.08.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 169    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 8

It was brilliant to have the always excellent and very nice @priceoffootball.bsky.social on The Northern Agenda pod this week

Keiran provided a fascinating if not depressing analysis of the d superset plights of some of the north’s proud football institutions

08.08.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Telegraph showed 'lack of care' with headline: 'Quarter of UK sex crimes carried out by foreigners' The Telegraph found in breach of Editors’ Code with headline claiming a quarter of sex crimes in UK are carried out by β€œforeigners”.

Telegraph rapped for headline 'Quarter of UK sex crimes carried out by foreigners'

Turns out the figure was actually 15%, with a further 8% recorded by unknown nationalities - with the Telegraph said 'was likely to largely include non-British nationals'

Not quite how the headline put it, is it?

08.08.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 4
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Update on Adelphi Hotel investigations as decision 'very close' Liverpool Council has launched multiple probes into the city centre hotel following tragic and worrying incidents

Investigation launched after girl's face 'pouring with blood' at Adelphi Hotel

08.08.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks John

07.08.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An email I was sent after I was on TV said a lot about where we are ECHO political editor Liam Thorp reflects on an email he received after appearing on Newsnight and what it says about the mood in the country

When life gives you lemons etc etc

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

07.08.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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This email I received after I was on Newsnight pointing out how extreme and misinformed people are about immigration is quite something.

To move from β€˜I’m a pacifist’ to β€˜let’s be at war with France’ in just a few lines is impressive.

06.08.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 457    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 120    πŸ“Œ 38

The halcyon days!

06.08.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The one saying daddy at the image of me on the TV? Yes it is

06.08.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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❀️

06.08.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1

Haha that’s very kind - thank you πŸ˜†

06.08.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

James does it better than anyone!

05.08.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you pal, hope you’re well

05.08.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Caroline, appreciate it

05.08.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Four per cent. Four.

And yet the country is once again being pulled apart by intimidating demonstrations, stirred up by disingenuous and dangerous politicians and commentators.

They are getting exactly what they want.

05.08.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 197    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brazen selfish parking or 'residents left with no choice' Debate rages online over image of cars parked in line on pavement outside homes

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

05.08.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

There are no flies on you!

04.08.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gutting that England missed out on a series win, but that shouldn't take away from what was one of THE all time great test series' - incredible

04.08.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I really wish this match had been more boring!

04.08.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

England cricket shredding my nerves on a Monday morning is it...

04.08.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

We wouldn’t be anywhere near winning this without him

03.08.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Harry Brook….stunning stuff 🏏

03.08.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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