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Local Democracy Reporter @LivEchonews david.humphreys @reachplc .com

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1 year
The victorious three for @LIndependents
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1 year
Huge result for @LIndependents where the campaign had been bruising for both sides
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Doesn’t get much better than this. Best city in the world #Eurovision
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GARSTON - TWO ELECTED Connor, LAB - 1022 Gorst, LCI - 1470 (WIN) McAllister Bell, LIB DEM - 430 McLean, LAB - 832 Millea, LIB DEM - 579 Santamera, GREEN - 145 Williams, LCI - 1159 (WIN) LCI WIN TWO
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David Humphreys
2 years
Under no circumstances should anyone try this on a Merseyrail train. Not for safety reasons, it’s just extremely annoying.
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2 years
"Karma Chameleon" is taking over the New York Subways!
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1 year
ORRELL PARK CON - 27 LCI - 1428 LAB - 360 LIB DEM - 40 LIV COM INDEPENDENTS WIN
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2 years
An extremely powerful front page @LivEchonews for tomorrow. No other words needed really.
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1 year
An emotional @CllrSamGorst signs his papers, @mygibbo declared the victory in Garston the “best result” of the day
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@LiamThorpECHO Why is this framed like she’s done her ACL and is coming back at a key time in the title run in?
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David Humphreys
2 years
Some personal news. I got engaged this evening, nice that.
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David Humphreys
2 years
Liverpool West Derby MP @IanByrneMP issued a statement this evening following alleged intimidation on the campaign trail yesterday
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David Humphreys
2 years
Tomorrow’s @LivEchonews front page. Need anymore be said?
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David Humphreys
11 months
Buses are expected to come back into public control after proposals put forward by @LpoolCityRegion Combined Authority in a consultation have been backed overwhelmingly. If adopted next week, our area would be the second outside London to do so.
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David Humphreys
2 years
BBC have broken Huw Edwards glass in case of emergency.
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David Humphreys
2 years
Members of the @RMTunion stood outside Lime Street this morning @LivEchonews
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Could this be the new face of transport across the Liverpool City Region? A first look IRL at the proposed Glider “rapid transit” system at Anfield this morning* *It’s a big bendy bus
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David Humphreys
1 year
“We didn’t expect it would be this busy” Lads, you sold tickets. #Eurovision
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David Humphreys
2 years
The iconic Pier Head is to host a Eurovision village when the song contest comes to town next year. Details have been revealed in a tender issued by Liverpool Council
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David Humphreys
10 days
The Glider is on loan from Belfast decked out in the yellow Merseytravel livery as live tests are being done on key routes across the region. It will be in situ, static, for people to come and see, get off and on to give their views at the airport and in the Wirral
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David Humphreys
3 years
🚨 Some personal news 🚨 I’m excited to be returning to journalism next week as the Liverpool local democracy reporter at @LivEchonews . I’m really looking forward to getting stuck in to what I love doing in my home city!
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David Humphreys
2 years
Journalism is a job we’re all extremely passionate about, but today I, along with many of my colleagues, will not be working as we fight for a fairer deal for everyone #NUJReachStrike
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1 year
SEFTON PARK LAB - 449 CON - 60 GREEN - 760 LIB DEM - 69 GREEN WIN
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David Humphreys
4 months
First indication of the results coming and it’s huge for Labour LIVERPOOL AREA LAB - 54,714 LIB DEM - 7,679 CON - 3,381 GREEN - 8,014 IND - 2,765
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David Humphreys
1 year
Huge result for @LIndependents where the campaign had been bruising for both sides
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David Humphreys
1 year
GARSTON - TWO ELECTED Connor, LAB - 1022 Gorst, LCI - 1470 (WIN) McAllister Bell, LIB DEM - 430 McLean, LAB - 832 Millea, LIB DEM - 579 Santamera, GREEN - 145 Williams, LCI - 1159 (WIN) LCI WIN TWO
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David Humphreys
6 months
Dramatic scenes at Liverpool Town Hall as a adult social care and health committee meeting was suspended as protestors were removed as they loudly shouted members would be “hanged” @LivEchonews
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David Humphreys
1 month
In this job, you get to meet, speak to and listen to an incredible range of people. A privilege to be able to listen to a passionate speech from Margaret Aspinall last night as she vowed to "not go away" until a @NowHillsborough Law is adopted in full
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1 year
I’m by no means the biggest #Eurovision fan but by god the arena looks incredible here
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1 year
A maiden speech from @rahima_farah , Liverpool’s first female, Somali, Muslim councillor. She is addressing health inequalities across the city.
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David Humphreys
4 months
Realise this is very parochial but I get slightly annoyed when the nationals have referred to @MetroMayorSteve ’s win as “Liverpool Mayor.” We haven’t got one now! It’s the Liverpool City Region, it’s not that hard. Also potentially disenfranchising to those in other boroughs.
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David Humphreys
9 months
Liverpool’s Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid in 2020 - which brought 3,000 fans over and is thought to have led to additional covid-19 deaths was classed as “low risk” by the govt. It was played the same day the WHO declared covid-19 a pandemic
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David Humphreys
2 years
Essential viewing tonight
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Lewis Goodall
2 years
Hard to think of a more Newsnight kind of night. Get us on yer TVs, BBC2, 2230.
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David Humphreys
7 years
I used my @leaderlive column today to pay tribute to Carl Sargeant. It features a great story about him chastising the transport minister and how my @Everton would always take six points from his Newcastle.
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David Humphreys
3 years
Growing up in Prescot, I’d wanted a @PrescotCablesFC shirt since I was a kid. At 29, it’s finally happened. Up the pesky Bulls.
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David Humphreys
2 years
Just a thought but, rather than a Levelling Up fund and councils have to fight for cash, why not just - and stay with me here - fund local authorities properly?
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David Humphreys
11 months
My number nine doesn’t attend protests about 15 minute cities.
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David Humphreys
1 year
FAZAKERLEY EAST RESULT LAB - 350 hey LIB DEM - 148 LIV COM IND - 258 CON - 12 IND -87 LABOUR HOLD
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David Humphreys
2 years
🥳 A little mention that today marks 12 months since I started as the Local Democracy Reporter (manc joker, asset or liability, part-time office junior) for Liverpool @LivEchonews . I came into this job in a pretty poor place mentally and it is the best decision I ever made.
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David Humphreys
7 years
BREAKING: @DavidHansonMP wins Delyn again with majority of at least 4,000. @leaderlive
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David Humphreys
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10 months
115 charges against Manchester City, six clubs try to break away. Others go into administration. Yet Everton get 10 points? Ridiculous.
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Everton hit with points deduction but will appeal punishment Full story 👇
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David Humphreys
1 month
Margaret Aspinall, who lost her son at Hillsborough and has been a tireless campaigner ever since, is addressing the chamber on the Hillsborough Law ahead of a motion being debated tonight.
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David Humphreys
2 years
Members of @UKLabour in Fazakerley have accused the party of a “stitch-up” over the selection process for next month’s @lpoolcouncil by-election
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David Humphreys
2 years
Liverpool councillors complaining about parking after @LiamThorpECHO ’s stories in the last few weeks is beyond satire.
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David Humphreys
2 years
MP and Hillsborough survivor @IanByrneMP has written to club bosses @ManCity over the need for greater education about the disaster following the disturbance of a minute’s silence at Wembley last weekend
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David Humphreys
2 years
Around 500 @unitetheunion members at the Port of Liverpool are to stage industrial action after receiving an 'inadequate' pay offer
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David Humphreys
2 years
I’ve been stuck in matchday traffic when I’m refereeing and Liverpool are playing at home at the same time. A new public transport option would definitely help solve that
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David Humphreys
11 months
Gooood morning, this is your service to Liverpool Central from Headbolt Lane. Today is the opening of the brand new £80m station in Kirkby.
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David Humphreys
1 year
BREAKING: As it wins Anfield, Liverpool stays red and @LiverpoolLabour has a majority hold over the city council for four more years
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David Humphreys
2 years
A councillor who used racially insulting words against @DavidLammy and was tipped to lead the @Conservatives group has been deselected as a candidate for next year’s all out @wirralcouncil elections
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David Humphreys
2 years
Based on the strength of feeling outside today, and if it’s anything like the NHS strikes, this feels like another fight the government has picked that it cannot and will not win
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David Humphreys
7 years
BREAKING: Jack Sargeant is the Labour candidate for Alyn and Deeside @leaderlive
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David Humphreys
5 months
There are no elections to Liverpool City Council in May.
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David Humphreys
9 months
NEW: Night buses are to return between Liverpool and Wirral from next month, @LpoolCityRegion has confirmed. A trial is being launched from December 8 with services running from 12.30am until 5am. More to come @LivEchonews
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David Humphreys
11 months
Applause as @MetroMayorSteve confirms the decision is complete and buses will come back into public hands in the Liverpool City Region
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David Humphreys
2 years
The new Labour councillor for Fazakerley @hp_stephens and the victorious Labour team
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David Humphreys
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@jonbir90 That’s called Northern pal
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David Humphreys
2 years
Duncan Ferguson left Everton to become Prime Minister. Prove me wrong.
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David Humphreys
2 years
Anxiety & depression fans. I’m a longtime user, first time tweeter. One day, you might find a day to text a friend to do something. You might think, okay more people might turn up. I was 31 less than two weeks ago but I felt brave enough to send that text just days ago. Try it!
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David Humphreys
2 years
Interesting that a Liverpool Council meeting, whereby they're debating an item on the procedure of how meetings are conducted, has led to members all shouting across each other.
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4 months
Full figures for the Liverpool City Region Mayoral result LAB - 183,932 LIB DEM - 21,366 GREEN - 26,417 CON - 27,708 INDY - 11,032 A thumping majority for @MetroMayorSteve
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David Humphreys
7 years
I've thought of a million different ways to try and say this so I'll go with the simplest. It was an honour to be among friends and family for Carl Sargeant's funeral today. To think that some words I wrote in a newspaper can offer any crumb of comfort to his family 1/2
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David Humphreys
10 months
@nsno_83 Branthwaite folding another centre forward.
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David Humphreys
7 years
So @theresa_may was in town but didn't bother to tell us? Not very strong and stable that, is it, Prime Minister?
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David Humphreys
1 year
FESTIVAL GARDENS LIB DEM - 241 GREEN - 357 LAB - 358 CON - 26 LAB WIN BY ONE!
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David Humphreys
5 months
Back from my little honeymoon - did I mention I got married? It was great - so if there's anything local democracy you think I need to know about, get in touch, all the usual places!
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David Humphreys
2 years
When I started this job, I did not expect to write about Eurovision and lap dancing bars. Never mind both on the same day.
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David Humphreys
2 years
A campaign is being launched this morning to make Liverpool’s transport network safer for women and girls
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David Humphreys
2 years
NEW TRAIN NEW TRAIN NEW TRAIN
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2 years
🥳🎊🎉🎤
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It's a damning indictment that more than 100 families need this absolutely vital service in 2022. Well done to those helping to provide support.
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Over 100 families fed today at @IanByrneMP @SFoodbanks Netherley mobile pantry….all over the city 100’s of families benefiting from MP of the year @IanByrneMP s efforts including West Derby 💪
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David Humphreys
1 year
First Somali Muslim female councillor elected in Liverpool
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1 year
TOXTETH - ONE ELECTED Farah, LAB - 788 Jackson, GREEN - 256 LAB WIN
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David Humphreys
4 months
Caught up with Conservative candidate @j_l_marsden who said she is happy with her campaign. She said she had to be selective of where to campaign given Labour’s stronghold on the region but had “put out a decent campaign and showed respect to voters.”
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David Humphreys
7 years
Here's the candidate himself
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David Humphreys
1 year
The message is clear from the community in Tuebrook
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David Humphreys
2 years
Since it's pancake day, let's all remember the time I made a holy show of myself while on @leaderlive duty in Mold many moons ago. Won this race FWIW. Disqualified because some people didn't tie their aprons.
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David Humphreys
8 months
Thousands of drivers were caught out in the first 24 HOURS of new traffic cameras going live in Liverpool city centre
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David Humphreys
2 years
More from tonight’s culture meeting and the “anger and disappointment” at Liverpool being turned down for Levelling Up funding
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2 years
Nice to see a bit of love for regional journalists this morning ✊🏻
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1 year
Today should have been Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday. Her life was cruelly snatched away by a reckless coward. To mark what should have been a happy and exciting day, @IanByrneMP has laid a motion in Parliament
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2 years
@Number10cat Margaret is having a lovely evening
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2 years
Very excited to see one of the new @merseyrail fleet in the flesh for the first time while waiting for my train into work. Sleek!
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1 year
The trophy will say Sweden but Liverpool is the real winner. #eurovision ? Completed it mate
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By 2028, the face of public transport in the Liverpool City Region is to undergo a major change. Out with Merseytravel, say hello to Transport for Liverpool City Region (TFLCR)
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1 year
Another noisy and passionate demonstration from patients and campaigners hoping to save Park View Medical Centre in Tuebrook
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David Humphreys
9 months
Good morning from a chilly Cammell Laird in Birkenhead as @MetroMayorSteve signs a deal to confirm the new @MerseyFerries vessel will be built on Merseyside
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9 months
I’m at @MerseyFire HQ this afternoon as authority members meet for their policy and resources committee. They’ll have been greeted by @fbumerseyside outside demonstrating in solidarity with control staff who are to stage strike action on December 27.
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1 year
We’re currently hearing from @EpsteinTheatre boss Anthony Proctor who has said since it’s closure, Liverpool is now “a poorer cultural city” and calls on the council to reverse its decision to no longer provide funding
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7 years
At such a hard time is one of the highest honours of all and makes my job worth doing. I knew Carl through my work at the Leader but as so many have said, he made me feel like a friend. My thoughts also go out to Bernie, Lucy and Jack at this difficult time. Thanks, boss. 2/2
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David Humphreys
1 year
Your grass verges won’t look like cricket pitches all year round as Liverpool Council is trimming back its mowing regime. You’re welcome.
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David Humphreys
2 years
Delighted to announce I’ve recruited an assistant LDR for Liverpool
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1 year
It’s polling day in Fazakerley East! The vote is open until 10pm. Make sure you take photo ID if you are casting a vote! First by-election of the new administration and a test of the single member wards.
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3 months
@JonTonge Susan Hall said to be close.
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David Humphreys
1 year
Caught up with Alan after his huge win. He did say a couple of things I probably can’t tweet - it’s a family feed after all - but he’s absolutely delighted. He wasn’t expecting such a massive majority.
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1 year
Interim leader of @LIndependents , @mygibbo is confident he’s won in Orrell Park and hopes the group can take Garston seats too. “Three seats would be a springboard for us for the next four years,” he said.
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