Liam Thorp
@liamthorp.bsky.social
Political Editor, Liverpool Echo. UK regional journalist of the year 2025. 3 x Specialist Regional Journalist of the Year. Orwell Prize and Paul Foot nominee. Proud dad who loves overpriced craft ale.
Pinned
Over the moon to win Regional Journalist of the Year at the national Media Freedom Awards in London last night.
A big day in court in Liverpool today, with the trial of Paul Doyle set to begin after a car was driven into pedestrians at the LFC Premier League parade earlier this year
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Paul Doyle to go on trial today over LFC parade collision
More than 100 pedestrians, aged between six months and 78, were injured when a car collided with fans in Liverpool city centre
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A big day in court in Liverpool today, with the trial of Paul Doyle set to begin after a car was driven into pedestrians at the LFC Premier League parade earlier this year
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
There will be plenty in this Budget to cause frustration, but if, as is expected, the Chancellor lifts the pernicious two-child benefit limit, it will be a transformational moment for hundreds of thousands of children and their families. There is much more to do but this should be celebrated.
Rachel Reeves' budget decision could help 40,000 Merseyside kids
As build up to the hugely anticipated budget continues, there is one big decision that could have an enormous impact here on Merseyside
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
There will be plenty in this Budget to cause frustration, but if, as is expected, the Chancellor lifts the pernicious two-child benefit limit, it will be a transformational moment for hundreds of thousands of children and their families. There is much more to do but this should be celebrated.
After we raised the case of Arjeta, a human trafficking victim who has now been left homeless with the Home Office, they eventually got back to us with this pathetic response…
Home Office short response as homeless woman sleeps in charity office
Arjeta Folla's situation has worsened as she fights to remain in the UK
liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
After we raised the case of Arjeta, a human trafficking victim who has now been left homeless with the Home Office, they eventually got back to us with this pathetic response…
Because who doesn’t love the guy at the party who pulls out his phone, snaps a picture of a random person and asks his weird AI pal to do a ‘vulgar roast’ of that person
Musk smacks of a man who never got invited to parties when he was younger
Musk smacks of a man who never got invited to parties when he was younger
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Because who doesn’t love the guy at the party who pulls out his phone, snaps a picture of a random person and asks his weird AI pal to do a ‘vulgar roast’ of that person
Musk smacks of a man who never got invited to parties when he was younger
Musk smacks of a man who never got invited to parties when he was younger
All the supposed ‘big brains’ in the Labour Party/government have been plotting a grim course that isn’t even based on the feeling in the country. Politicians selling their souls for absolutely zip.
Why do people think England flags have been raised on lampposts?
White adults
National pride: 26%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 49%
Both: 19%
Ethnic minority adults
National pride: 15%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 55%
Both: 20%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
White adults
National pride: 26%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 49%
Both: 19%
Ethnic minority adults
National pride: 15%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 55%
Both: 20%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
All the supposed ‘big brains’ in the Labour Party/government have been plotting a grim course that isn’t even based on the feeling in the country. Politicians selling their souls for absolutely zip.
There is a special place in hell reserved for these psychopathic grifting lunatics.
Incredible reporting on such a deeply disturbing topic.
Incredible reporting on such a deeply disturbing topic.
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
There is a special place in hell reserved for these psychopathic grifting lunatics.
Incredible reporting on such a deeply disturbing topic.
Incredible reporting on such a deeply disturbing topic.
The little man is very obsessed with aeroplanes at the moment, so we went for a close-up look and he was mesmerised ✈️
November 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The little man is very obsessed with aeroplanes at the moment, so we went for a close-up look and he was mesmerised ✈️
You can’t win cricket matches when your best players don’t turn up and make stupid decisions. Pathetic batting from England’s supposedly world class middle order has completely thrown away our best chance of a test win in this series. The next few months suddenly feel very, very long.
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
You can’t win cricket matches when your best players don’t turn up and make stupid decisions. Pathetic batting from England’s supposedly world class middle order has completely thrown away our best chance of a test win in this series. The next few months suddenly feel very, very long.
Fair play to Atkinson (honourable mention for Carse), did a lot more than our supposedly prodigious middle order to keep us in this match
November 22, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Fair play to Atkinson (honourable mention for Carse), did a lot more than our supposedly prodigious middle order to keep us in this match
Arghhhhh
Oh FFS
November 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Arghhhhh
My thoughts on Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic last night on @news.sky.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
My thoughts on Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic last night on @news.sky.com
Just an absolute joke of a newspaper these days
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Just an absolute joke of a newspaper these days
This story is all Nigel Farage should be asked about by journalists for months
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for taking pro-Russian bribes
The judge tells Nathan Gill his actions were a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This story is all Nigel Farage should be asked about by journalists for months
After Elaine & Philip Marco died in flooding on a Liverpool road in 2023, a @liverpoolecho.co.uk investigation found Liverpool Council recorded multiple incidents worrying flooding incidents before this tragedy - now a coroner has ruled the council’s inaction contributed to their untimely deaths
Liverpool Council's inaction contributed to couple's deaths
A senior coroner said a delay to install warning signs was a factor in the deaths of Elaine and Philip Marco in 2023
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
After Elaine & Philip Marco died in flooding on a Liverpool road in 2023, a @liverpoolecho.co.uk investigation found Liverpool Council recorded multiple incidents worrying flooding incidents before this tragedy - now a coroner has ruled the council’s inaction contributed to their untimely deaths
And yet its biggest cheerleader, Nigel Farage, continues the face zero accountability for this mess. In fact quite the opposite.
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
And yet its biggest cheerleader, Nigel Farage, continues the face zero accountability for this mess. In fact quite the opposite.
10am Liam is emotionally drained but delighted
Might have to go for a lie down now. What a day of cricket.
Might have to go for a lie down now. What a day of cricket.
9.10am Liam is ecstatic!
This sport man, jeez
This sport man, jeez
9am Liam a little more concerned
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
10am Liam is emotionally drained but delighted
Might have to go for a lie down now. What a day of cricket.
Might have to go for a lie down now. What a day of cricket.
BENJAMIN ANDREW STOKES!!!!
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
BENJAMIN ANDREW STOKES!!!!
9.10am Liam is ecstatic!
This sport man, jeez
This sport man, jeez
9am Liam a little more concerned
8am Liam feeling decidedly better than 6am Liam 🏏
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
9.10am Liam is ecstatic!
This sport man, jeez
This sport man, jeez
I SPOKE TOO SOON 🎉
9am Liam a little more concerned
8am Liam feeling decidedly better than 6am Liam 🏏
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I SPOKE TOO SOON 🎉
9am Liam a little more concerned
8am Liam feeling decidedly better than 6am Liam 🏏
Oh FFS
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
9am Liam a little more concerned
8am Liam feeling decidedly better than 6am Liam 🏏
Oh FFS
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
8am Liam feeling decidedly better than 6am Liam 🏏
JOF!
November 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
JOF!