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Ed Thomas

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UK editor BBC News RTS News Coverage of the year 2017/2022/26 Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain’s Social Evils. ed.thomas@bbc.co.uk

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Donald Trump 👇🏻

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

From Makerfield to No.10 - Does Andy Burnham have the support outside of his home turf? We went to St Helen’s - voted for Reform in the locals - to hear more.

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🚨UK immigration and emigration - a closer look at the numbers👇🏻 The ONS provisionally estimates - 🚨642,000people left the UK to live in another country long term during the year ending in December 2025.

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A new £30m High Street organised crime unit has been announced by the government after the BBC's year-long investigative reporting into illegal mini-marts, vape shops and barbers. #IllegalCigarettes #HighStreet #Crime #Gangs #Investigation #Vapes #BBCNews

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

And then off to Makerfield….we heard reaction from “we are Team Burnham”…..to “anyone but Labour. This is Labour territory seeing a surge in Reform voters. 2/2

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

A day of two towns. First Bootle….. form “they’re all traitors” to “stick with Starmer” and “I just want hope.” Reaction on Merseyside to a day of political drama in a constituency that represents what was the heart of the Labour movement. 1/2

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Wes Streeting, seen as potential PM rival, leaves Downing Street less than 20 minutes after arriving for crunch Starmer meeting.

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Should or he stay or should he go? The view from #Blackpool on a #Labour #PrimeMinister under pressure.

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The prime minister tells the cabinet he will get on with governing in the face of growing calls for him to resign.

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Ed Thomas @edthom.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

WATCH the moment Labour lose Barnsley Council after 50 years in power. “It’s hard, I’ve given everything to this town”. Reaction from Sir Stephen Houghton, he’s been leader of Barnsley Council for 30 years.

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