Liam Thorp
@LiamThorpECHO
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Political Editor, Liverpool Echo. 3 x Regional Press Specialist Journalist of the Year. Paul Foot award & Orwell Prize nominee. IPA fan. Also on Bluesky.
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Child poverty & child homelessness in Merseyside is rising at worrying levels highlighted today by @LiamThorpECHO 🔴 Scrap the 2 child cap. 🔴 Build Council houses. 🔴Rent caps. 🔴Legislate for a Right to Food. #PovertyIsAPoliticalChoice
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Labour government may have promised change but the numbers are going in the wrong direction
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Unspeakably horrible news https://t.co/0JHZFyDnsS
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Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 after a car accident in Spain
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The government has announced today central Birkenhead will receive targeted funding alongside Bootle and Speke and will “support communities to drive forward the changes they want to see in their neighbourhoods” Latest from @LiamThorpECHO
https://t.co/oQIWGwy2cE
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The announcement forms part of today's Spending Review from the Chancellor
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We have obtained exclusive footage of the journey the Ford Galaxy made along Dale Street, including it nearly hitting a woman as it drives through the crowds of fans. Questions are being asked about the lack of road closure on Dale St. W/@LiamThorpECHO. https://t.co/C2dpQ354gB
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The ECHO has obtained a number of pieces of footage which map the journey the Ford Galaxy took along Dale Street before 79 people were injured in horrific scenes in Water Street
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“The media has the power to foster meaningful solutions.” - Dr Lígia Teixeira, Chair of Judges We're proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness. Explore the nominated journalism: https://t.co/yB0oxvDgtz
@homelessimpact #OrwellPrize2025
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What are the worst streets in Merseyside for pavement parking? https://t.co/W9pLrb1VSe
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We need you to help us identify the areas where the worst selfish and dangerous parking is taking place
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After the city of Liverpool rallied to save Baby Hospice Zoe’s Place from closure last year, a host of Merseyside music stars have been lined up for a special thank you concert this summer Should be an amazing night Should be an amazing night https://t.co/hJv9I4clrT
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After the city of Liverpool rallied to save Zoe's Place baby hospice last year, a huge celebration concert will say thank you to the people of the city and launch the charity's new chapter
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A nail-biter in Runcorn. Reform edge out Labour by just six votes after dramatic recount. https://t.co/SgbBadUUqe
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Seismic victory for Nigel Farage's Party who overturn 15,000 vote majority to land huge blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer after dramatic recount
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Google to invest $15B in a new AI data hub in India — its largest outside the U.S., strengthening Asia’s growing tech infrastructure.
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God speed
A full recount calls for the Pringles
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BREAKING: Recount in extraordinarily close Runcorn and Helsby by-election as handful of votes separating Labour and Reform https://t.co/pChqFcFNGC
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Handful of votes separating two parties in extremely tense scenes
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We might not be too far away from a result in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, although everything is pointing to a very tight race between Labour and Reform Stay tuned for crucial updates https://t.co/w2RLiDtLB8
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Nigel Farage's party win victory by just six votes
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Voting has closed and we're waiting on ballot boxes to arrive. Keep up with our live blog from me and @LiamThorpECHO here https://t.co/ux76AkPN34
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Nigel Farage's party win victory by just six votes
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A big night for Runcorn with national eyes watching as the Runcorn and Helsby by-election takes place - with potentially big ramifications for the government and national politics Myself and @DanHaygarth1 are live through the night with all the action https://t.co/LKuQVfohLx
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Nigel Farage's party win victory by just six votes
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'Don't let us down' - Why the Hillsborough Law must be delivered in full https://t.co/W8zZh6gAnL
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Special report: On the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, the ECHO speaks to those affected by state-related tragedies about why a new law in the name of those who died in 1989, simply...
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Today & always we remember the 97 innocent lives lost at Hillsborough. 36 years on & families are still fighting for justice. We stand with families calling for a full Hillsborough Law to fix our broken justice system. It has let us down for too long♥️💚 #HillsboroughLawNow
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A ‘must read’ article by @LivEchonews highlighting why we need #HillsboroughLaw in full. Read the words of those affected by many scandals, including myself, as we fight in solidarity to ensure it happens. #JFT97 #HillsboroughLawNow
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Special report: On the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, the ECHO speaks to those affected by state-related tragedies about why a new law in the name of those who died in 1989, simply...
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