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Senior Reporter at The Independent | Formerly Liverpool ECHO | daniel.haygarth@independent.co.uk

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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If you need something to read before the PM's speech in Liverpool
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How Liverpool really feels about Andy Burnham’s homecoming
As Andy Burnham addresses the Labour Conference in the city of his birth, Dan Haygarth asks the people of Liverpool whether their Scouse PM will benefit the city - or whether his ‘Manchesterism’ shows...
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Wonderful to be back home in the fair city of Liverpool for Labour Party Conference. Join me for updates here
independent.co.uk
Labour conference live: Andy Burnham says social care will break the NHS
The prime minister said his vision will leave ‘people able to have hope again’
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Could the best example of what Andy Burnham calls Manchesterism be found in the Basque Country? I had a look
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The blueprint for Burnham’s plan to ‘rewire Britain’ could be found 700 miles away
Andy Burnham has pledged to ‘rewire’ the UK by moving money and power out of London and into its regions. In Northern Spain, one city might provide the blueprint for how to do so. Dan Haygarth finds o...
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
As certain corners sneer at No 10 North, I found genuine excitement from Northerners about the policy, which they hope is the end of them being forgotten about
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‘We are always ignored’: What Manchester really thinks about Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’
No 10 North is a flagship policy of Andy Burnham’s as he pledges to ‘rewire’ the UK. But will it change the fortunes of people who long feel like they’ve been forgotten? Dan Haygarth finds out
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Full report from a long old day at the Co-op Live in Manchester
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Bev Craig secures win over Reform in key Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
Labour hold onto Greater Manchester mayoralty as party’s ‘Burnham bounce’ sees off threat of Reform
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Another big week for politics in the centre of the universe (the North West of England). Here's what to expect from the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election, as voters choose Andy Burnham's successor. Thanks to Jon Tonge for his insight www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Manchester to give new PM first big test as voters prepare to elect his replacement
Greater Manchester will elect Andy Burnham’s successor as mayor next week, but what can the prime minister expect from the first electoral test for his Labour Party? Dan Haygarth finds out
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Before winning in Makerfield, Burnham said 'the London set have run Labour for too long'. Had a look at how he's gone about changing that in a first week in the job that ended in Manchester
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‘It’ll wind some people up’: What PM’s northern fixation says about his future plans
Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister saw him appoint a very northern cabinet and ended with his first meeting at his Manchester outpost. Dan Haygarth hears from allies about what this means for...
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Support from charities for what Burnham has said about rough sleeping, while those in GM back his record, saying: 'We don’t know how bad it would have been without Andy Burnham as mayor.'
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What Burnham’s record on rough sleeping reveals about his first pledge as PM
Andy Burnham has promised to make tackling rough sleeping a priority for his government, but how did he tackle the problem as Greater Manchester mayor?
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
New Chancellor John Healey growing on me by the minute He told Treasury officials“It’s so good to see so many bright young, dedicated, really top notch officials here at the Treasury, and also one or two familiar faces. Perhaps a little older, a little wiser, a little greyer. “Me, I’m still bald.”
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 20/07/2026
BREAKING | Rachel Reeves sacked as senior ministers moved out by Andy Burnham in Cabinet reshuffle Follow live updates: trib.al/kWokRKt
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Andy Burnham latest: New PM makes Trump his first call to foreign leader
Mr Burnham vowed to end rough sleeping in first Downing Street address and said he would bring ‘life’s essentials back under stronger public control’
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 20/07/2026
Andy Burnham vowed his government would be a “circuit-breaker” and would bring the “biggest changes” to Britain in 40 years as he delivered his first speech as prime minister. Live updates: trib.al/d82bv4H
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I've taken a look at Burnham's route to power over the last year or so, with the inside track from allies and looking back at my reporting from the big moments
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Inside Burnham’s roundabout route to No 10, according to those who know him best
Hearing from allies of incoming prime minister Andy Burnham, Dan Haygarth tracks the year that saw the mayor of Greater Manchester set his sights on Number 10
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
It will be an honour to travel down to Westminster today to watch as the Hillsborough families finally get the new law, named after their loved ones, through the House of Commons Credit to everyone involved for breaking the deadlock and getting this bill on its way to becoming law
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PM's tribute to Hillsborough families as new law to clear Commons
Sharing words with the ECHO, Prime Minister heaped praise on Hillsborough families ahead of milestone moment when landmark new law will finally pass through the House of Commons
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Every word of this. Like Burnham or not, you can't dismiss that he's representing how Northerners feel. Rewiring Britain is radical, but if it works it could bring genuine change to places forgotten about by Westminster for years - and not just those in the North
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The North is sick and tired of being pushed around – we’re taking back control
Andy Burnham’s straight-talking challenge to the wisdom that the North should be happy with hand-me-downs from London feels like a rallying cry. We’ve not been left behind; we’ve been abandoned, dismi...
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
The London response to this smart idea is as frustrating as it predictable. One, there's no need to be upset that you may have to travel to Manchester occasionally. And two, does it not occur to people that you could hire people from the North to work in the North? Very good piece from Liam
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next prime minister Some more from my trip to the Makerfield constituency. Thanks to Jon Tonge from Liverpool Uni for his insight.
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Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next PM
Labour faces an almighty task to hold onto Makerfield, a seat which typifies its red wall heartlands. Is Andy Burnham the party’s only chance of stopping Reform in this former coal-mining area, which ...
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Can Burnham charm Makerfield? I went up there yesterday to find out
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Does the ‘King of the North’ have what it takes to keep Makerfield red?
Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield, but would its voters welcome the ‘King of the North’? Dan Haygarth finds out
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Can Burnham charm Makerfield? I went up there yesterday to find out
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Does the ‘King of the North’ have what it takes to keep Makerfield red?
Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield, but would its voters welcome the ‘King of the North’? Dan Haygarth finds out
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Given this a proper update now that most results are in. Labour are in a nightmarish position in the north. Speak to voters and they'll tell you why. I'm not sure how that relationship is fixed with Starmer still in charge
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Farage tears apart Starmer’s red wall brick by brick as Labour heartlands decimated
Labour suffered bruising losses across its northern heartlands as Nigel Farage hailed a ‘historic shift in British politics’. After these local elections, does the party have any strongholds left? Dan...
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Labour are collapsing in the north under Starmer, heartlands are being decimated. It was clear after Gorton and Denton and it's even clearer now. These results won't shock you if you listen to voters.
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Farage tears apart Starmer’s red wall brick by brick as Labour heartlands decimated
Labour faced bruising losses across its northern heartlands as Nigel Farage hailed a ‘historic shift in British politics’. Will Labour have any heartlands left by the end of the day? Dan Haygarth expl...
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Took a trip back to Merseyside to speak to voters in St Helens, who feel abandoned by a Labour party they say no longer represents them, leaving the door open for Reform to take control of a council in one of Labour's most loyal regions. @the-independent.com
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‘It’s not the old Labour we had’: Forgotten red wall town eyed up by Farage
A former industrial powerhouse and part of one of the Labour party’s most loyal regions, St Helens could be falling into Nigel Farage’s hands, as Dan Haygarth finds out
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
The Hillsborough families were promised this law. They’re tired of waiting
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‘Starmer made Hillsborough families a promise, now we fear he won’t keep his word’
The prime minister has repeatedly pledged to introduce a Hillsborough Law, but those campaigning for it are tired of waiting
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
‘I would pack up and go tomorrow’: How Golders Green arson attack fuelled fear in ‘deepest heart of Jewish community’ My report from Golders Green yesterday
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How arson attack fuelled fear and distress in ‘deepest heart of Jewish community’
The early morning attack left shattered windows and torched ambulances in its wake – and sent shockwaves through a close-knit community
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
London, not as bad as some have made out
independent.co.uk
‘Abrupt reality check’ of Iran war has Britons fleeing Dubai for ‘safety’ of London
London property agents have told The Independent they are seeing a rise in demand for property in London from those who had moved to the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf nations
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 08/03/2026
Iran’s foreign minister says ‘no one knows’ who will be supreme leader - hours after official claimed one was chosen
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Iranian FM says ‘no one knows’ who will be supreme leader after claim one was chosen
A senior Iranian official had told state media that a new leader had been elected after a meeting of the regime’s Assembly of Experts
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 08/03/2026
Iran-US war latest: Israel threatens to kill new supreme leader as strikes continue across Gulf
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Iran-US war latest: Israel threatens to kill new supreme leader as strikes continue
Strikes on oil storage and refining facilities spark large fires across Iranian capital
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Sian Elvin @sianelvin.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
@the-independent.com is marking International Women's Day 2026 by publishing our UK influence list for the fourth year running. Compiled by staff, the list highlights 50 women who have had a significant impact across the country over the last year. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Independent front page for Sunday 8 March with the title: 'Independent Women 2026 - The Influence List'
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Sian Elvin @sianelvin.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
"They all suffered… but it always takes a woman to try and change things for the good." An excellent interview with Margaret Aspinall by @danhaygarth1.bsky.social ✍️ Proud to have edited this list and these inspiring stories! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Margaret Aspinall: Why I’m not afraid to tell Starmer how it is
Margaret Aspinall, who has campaigned tirelessly for justice since her son was killed in the Hillsborough disaster, speaks to Dan Haygarth as she features on The Independent’s influence list this Inte...
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
I will be forever in awe of the Hillsborough families and their refusal to give in. The very best of the city of Liverpool. Spoke to Margaret Aspinall as she features on @the-independent.com's Influence List for International Women's Day
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Margaret Aspinall: Why I’m not afraid to tell Starmer how it is
Margaret Aspinall, who has campaigned tirelessly for justice since her son was killed in the Hillsborough disaster, speaks to Dan Haygarth as she features on The Independent’s influence list this Inte...
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Gorton and Denton felt abandoned by Labour, now it’s left the party with nowhere to turn. A seismic moment in British politics. Is there such a thing as a Labour heartland anymore? My report from the constituency
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Gorton and Denton voters explain why Labour lost crucial by-election
This corner of Greater Manchester, a key brick in the red wall, felt abandoned by Labour. Its voters tell Dan Haygarth why they’ve ditched Starmer’s party, leaving it with nowhere to turn
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Speaking with a friend and one of the most depressing things is that this powerful new technology is coming for the sectors where human beings are at their most passionate and creative - why do we want to reduce that? Why not focus it on being a force for good in solving global problems. Naive sure.
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Speaking to voters in Gorton and Denton, there's no love for Starmer. Many in what was a Labour stronghold feel betrayed by the government. One man could win many of them back to the party, however.
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Disdain for Labour unites Gorton and Denton ahead of crucial by-election
The fate of Keir Starmer’s premiership could be decided in Gorton and Denton this month, where Labour faces a struggle to cling on to a 13,000 majority. Dan Haygarth speak to despondent constituents w...
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 05/02/2026
British socialite ‘put together group of girls’ for Jeffrey Epstein, emails suggest trib.al/m3oxila
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British socialite ‘put together group of girls’ for Jeffrey Epstein, emails suggest
The late Annabelle Neilson described some of her ‘girls’ as being ‘unfortunately past their sell-by date’, emails suggest
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
A worrying time for British businesses
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‘US tariffs have had a huge impact on my small business. Now our future is at risk’
Donald Trump’s threat of increased tariffs on imports from the UK could plunge the country into recession
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
In Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, four hulking warehouses now tower over residents' homes. They're not standing for it
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‘I returned from holiday, went into the garden, and burst into tears at what I saw’
People living near to a huge warehouse development are taking the fight to those behind it
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
When we talk about the need for a Hillsborough Law and for a change in the culture of the police, you only have to look at this tone-deaf, brazen and offensive response to the IOPC Hillsborough report from the South Yorkshire Police Federation
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Police federation told 'shame on you' after Hillsborough comments
Families blast statement from police officer organisation which called IOPC report a 'waste of time and money'
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
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Hillsborough report finds 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct cases
IOPC investigation upholds or finds cases to answer in 92 complaints about police actions over disaster
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Would be nice if taxes on landlords aren't just dumped on tenants already paying incredibly high rents
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Renters braced for price hikes after Rachel Reeves hits landlords with tax increase
The Conservative leader says Rachel Reeves’s plan to increase taxes on rental income will force landlords out of the market and leave tenants paying the price
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
It's Budget week and the nation's pubs are bracing themselves, telling me their sector cannot afford any more bad news | @the-independent.com
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Inside the battle for Britain’s pubs as they brace for the Budget
After a bruising few years, the country’s pubs are preparing for the Budget and say they cannot afford more bad news, Dan Haygarth reports
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
After a few weeks off since leaving the ECHO, it's great to have started at The Independent. You can get me on daniel.haygarth@independent.co.uk
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Rachel Reeves ‘will announce milkshake tax’ in Budget
Exemption for milkshakes in sugar tax could come to an end when Chancellor announces Budget
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Nice to sign off with my big head at the top of the ECHO site. Some farewell thoughts on this amazing city - www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
My brilliant @liverpoolecho.co.uk colleague & very dear friend @danhaygarth1.bsky.social is heading for an exciting new adventure in London In his final piece for his hometown paper, he writes about the things he will miss the most from this wonderful city www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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The 10 things I’ll miss about Liverpool and a few I won’t
As ECHO regeneration reporter Dan Haygarth prepares to bid his home city farewell, he writes for one final time about the place he loves
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Some news from me. Yesterday was my last day at @liverpoolecho.co.uk. It's been a dream come true to write for this paper and I've been very lucky to work with an amazing group of people. Sad to say goodbye but excited to start as a Senior Reporter at @the-independent.com next month.
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
I went to Skem, which could be getting a £150m regeneration project. But people in the town will believe it when they see it - having heard it all before
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They sold us the dream, but now we've got nothing
A 'masterplan' says it will revive the fortunes of the town, but those living there said they have heard it all before
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Really good read from @danhaygarth1.bsky.social on Skelmersdale - another place that feels cut off and forgotten about
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They sold us the dream, but now we've got nothing
A 'masterplan' says it will revive the fortunes of the town, but those living there said they have heard it all before
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The Andrew formerly known as Prince
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Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King'
In a statement, the prince says:
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
The government said it is backing hospitality, Liverpool's pub owners see it differently
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We asked for help but nobody wants what we got
Pub owners in Liverpool are not impressed by the government's proposed changes for their industry
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
A very busy few days covering the Labour Party Conference here in Liverpool. We have wanted to make the creation of a Hillsborough Law front and centre of our coverage as it means so much to this city. Thanks to colleagues @danhaygarth1.bsky.social and @lottgibbons.bsky.social for the team effort
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Here's what we can expect from the PM today
liverpoolecho.co.uk
Keir Starmer to make major NHS announcement in Liverpool speech
The Prime Minister will declare “a new world is coming” in his speech at his party's conference
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Campaigner Charlotte Hennessy and Keir Starmer spoke about the Hillsborough Law on the opening day at Labour Party Conference
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Keir Starmer looked me in the eye and made a promise
Campaigner Charlotte Hennessy and Keir Starmer spoke about the Hillsborough Law on the opening day at Labour Party Conference
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