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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Liam Thorp
@liamthorp.bsky.social
· Mar 12
Totally delighted to be named Regional Press Specialist Journalist of the Year for the third time today
This job is hard, exhausting and amazing but there are so many people who make it brilliant and I’m grateful to them all
This job is hard, exhausting and amazing but there are so many people who make it brilliant and I’m grateful to them all
NEW: A major new plan for Liverpool’s world famous waterfront has just been released
Includes a new Merseyfront Walkway, mixed-use spaces, new transport infrastructure and a bold plan to "sink" one of the busiest road junctions in Liverpool
Full details here 👇
Includes a new Merseyfront Walkway, mixed-use spaces, new transport infrastructure and a bold plan to "sink" one of the busiest road junctions in Liverpool
Full details here 👇
Major new plan to transform Liverpool's famous waterfront
Council comes forward with vision to 'reclaim banks of the Mersey' for the people of the city, with proposals for new Merseyfront Walkway, mixed-use spaces, new transport infrastructure and a bold pla...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
NEW: A major new plan for Liverpool’s world famous waterfront has just been released
Includes a new Merseyfront Walkway, mixed-use spaces, new transport infrastructure and a bold plan to "sink" one of the busiest road junctions in Liverpool
Full details here 👇
Includes a new Merseyfront Walkway, mixed-use spaces, new transport infrastructure and a bold plan to "sink" one of the busiest road junctions in Liverpool
Full details here 👇
When asked for a response to the criticism for including Mackenzie, the BBC replied only to tell me that he wasn't a live guest
...which was not what I asked
...which was not what I asked
Liverpool FC complain to BBC about Kelvin Mackenzie coverage
Reds bosses said to be furious with inclusion of former S*n editor in piece discussing journalistic standards
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
When asked for a response to the criticism for including Mackenzie, the BBC replied only to tell me that he wasn't a live guest
...which was not what I asked
...which was not what I asked
A remarkable choice of booking...
BBC slammed for asking Kelvin Mackenzie about journalism standards
Liverpool fans and others staggered by choice to invite former S*n editor on to discuss ongoing issues at the BBC
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A remarkable choice of booking...
What I don’t get is, there was absolutely no need to edit Trump to sound more deranged and insurrectional…
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
What I don’t get is, there was absolutely no need to edit Trump to sound more deranged and insurrectional…
Well this is bleak
Govt scraps all electrification investment. Midland Main Line to stay forever diesel Leicester Nottingham Derby Sheffield. Hugely embarrassing and inexplicable
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
www.ft.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Well this is bleak
Sunderland are fantastic
November 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Sunderland are fantastic
This is top-tier reporting from @paddyedrich.bsky.social into the disturbing world inside Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s home and the terrifying signs of what was to come
Inside the Rudakubana house where parents let 'evil go unchecked'
SPECIAL REPORT: The ECHO lifts the lid on what life was like in the Rudakubana household after listening to every minute of the family's inquiry evidence
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This is top-tier reporting from @paddyedrich.bsky.social into the disturbing world inside Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s home and the terrifying signs of what was to come
Couldn’t watch The Traitors last night because of a grumpy toddler.
Managed to avoid spoilers all day and my lord was it worth it. Dynamite end to a superb series.
Managed to avoid spoilers all day and my lord was it worth it. Dynamite end to a superb series.
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Couldn’t watch The Traitors last night because of a grumpy toddler.
Managed to avoid spoilers all day and my lord was it worth it. Dynamite end to a superb series.
Managed to avoid spoilers all day and my lord was it worth it. Dynamite end to a superb series.
Ready for this. Rooting for this fella.
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Ready for this. Rooting for this fella.
The Lake District looking resplendent today
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Lake District looking resplendent today
Laughs in the Lakes
November 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Laughs in the Lakes
Reposted by Liam Thorp
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
Hell of a result, hell of a campaign.
Oh and it’s really upsetting all the right people 😉
Oh and it’s really upsetting all the right people 😉
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor of New York City in a historic victory. Read more: bloom.bg/43gDsBz
📷️: Michael M. Santiago/Getty
📷️: Michael M. Santiago/Getty
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Hell of a result, hell of a campaign.
Oh and it’s really upsetting all the right people 😉
Oh and it’s really upsetting all the right people 😉
A total and utter hero
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A total and utter hero
A vital day for the Hillsborough Law as it faces a second reading in Parliament
I’m off this week but my colleagues have all the action covered
I’m off this week but my colleagues have all the action covered
Live updates as Hillsborough Law to go before Parliament
The landmark legislation is to be debated by MPs this afternoon
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A vital day for the Hillsborough Law as it faces a second reading in Parliament
I’m off this week but my colleagues have all the action covered
I’m off this week but my colleagues have all the action covered
The sheer grifting determination of these ghouls knows no bounds. Even as we hear the man charged is a British national who lives in Peterborough with police suggesting no obvious terror link, they cling desperately to the idea this is somehow linked to immigration. Shameless stuff.
November 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The sheer grifting determination of these ghouls knows no bounds. Even as we hear the man charged is a British national who lives in Peterborough with police suggesting no obvious terror link, they cling desperately to the idea this is somehow linked to immigration. Shameless stuff.
This guy literally holds a press conference every single day just so he can say ‘no idea mate’
Q: Are you aligned with the president on ending the filibuster?
MIKE JOHNSON: I've been a little busy as you know. We haven't spoken since he returned.
MIKE JOHNSON: I've been a little busy as you know. We haven't spoken since he returned.
October 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This guy literally holds a press conference every single day just so he can say ‘no idea mate’
Autumn evenings by the Mersey ☀️
October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Autumn evenings by the Mersey ☀️
No one quite deserves to be made to look such a fool as Matt Goodwin. This is truly heartening.
My goodness Matt Goodwin comes across as an obnoxious hateful one-trick pony. Glad much of the #bbcqt audience saw through his schtick and agree.
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
No one quite deserves to be made to look such a fool as Matt Goodwin. This is truly heartening.
Popping up on @news.sky.com shortly
October 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Popping up on @news.sky.com shortly
Ok now this joke really makes sense!
The Andrew formerly known as Prince
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King'
In a statement, the prince says:
www.bbc.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ok now this joke really makes sense!
Desperate from the Tories. The letting agent has literally coughed to the mistake after Reeves was assured they were taking care of it. Conservatives just look daft here.
October 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Desperate from the Tories. The letting agent has literally coughed to the mistake after Reeves was assured they were taking care of it. Conservatives just look daft here.
Wonder how big a part of the 1% is in fact Prince Andrew
91% of Britons now have a negative opinion of Prince Andrew, the highest ever recorded by YouGov
Very negative: 81% (+12 from 5-6 Aug)
Fairly negative: 10% (-8)
Fairly positive: 3% (-1)
Very positive: 1% (=)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Very negative: 81% (+12 from 5-6 Aug)
Fairly negative: 10% (-8)
Fairly positive: 3% (-1)
Very positive: 1% (=)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Wonder how big a part of the 1% is in fact Prince Andrew
Yesterday I attended the Southport Inquiry where we heard more reports of the disturbing behaviour of Axel Rudakubana in the years before he murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift dance party
There are rising questions about the actions of authorities
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
There are rising questions about the actions of authorities
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Axel Rudakubana 'dominated' family at the age of 13
Southport Inquiry explores killer's behaviour towards his family and the response of social services
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Yesterday I attended the Southport Inquiry where we heard more reports of the disturbing behaviour of Axel Rudakubana in the years before he murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift dance party
There are rising questions about the actions of authorities
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
There are rising questions about the actions of authorities
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Not now aggressive hepatitis, covid and herpes monkeys
October 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Not now aggressive hepatitis, covid and herpes monkeys