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Ben Schofield

England, London

Political Correspondent at BBC

Political Correspondent @BBCLookEast. ‘Oh, nonsense!’ - Boris Johnson. Tips: [email protected]. Dad of two, husband to one. Rower.

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  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Ben Schofield

    The judgement also highlighted other online posts from Connolly that the judges said indicated her "view about illegal immigrants". Four days before the Southport murders, she responded to a video shared by far-right activist Tommy Robinson showing a black man being tackled to the ground for allegedly performing a sex act in public. Connolly posted: "Somalian, I guess. Loads of them," followed by a vomiting emoji.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Ben Schofield

    The judgement also highlighted other online posts from Connolly that the judges said indicated her "view about illegal immigrants". Four days before the Southport murders, she responded to a video shared by far-right activist Tommy Robinson showing a black man being tackled to the ground for allegedly performing a sex act in public. Connolly posted: "Somalian, I guess. Loads of them," followed by a vomiting emoji.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ben Schofield

    'Life for our community is a living hell after court ruling' Ben SchofieldPolitical correspondent, BBC EastBen Schofield/BBCKate Lankester said she was scared every time she left the houseIt's been a month since the UK Supreme Court ruled that under the Equality Act, "woman" means a biological woman. The decision was welcomed by some women's rights groups but condemned in the transgender community. How are they and others affected by the ruling feeling now?

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | James Grant |Ben Schofield

    Image caption, Reform UK is now in control of both West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire CouncilsBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBC News, NorthamptonshireRushden, NorthamptonshireLast week, Reform UK secured control of both North and West Northamptonshire councils in the local elections. Councillors described hearing dissatisfaction with the mainstream parties while speaking to residents during the campaign.

  • 2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Ruth Comerford |Ben Schofield

    "President Trump is entitled to comment freely, as we all are, but the additional allegations that I 'purposefully distorted' the portrait, and that I 'must have lost my talent as I got older' are now directly and negatively impacting my business of over 41 years which now is in danger of not recovering," she said. Ms Hardman was commissioned by the Colorado State Capitol Advisory Committee in Denver.

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2 Aug 24

After prev govt set up Cambridge Growth Company and was reported to want 150,000 new homes in Greater Cambridge, new Housing Minister tells me the city must see "significant growth". https://t.co/Yj9sbZMtZ4

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Ben Schofield @benschofield
1 Aug 24

RT @markrwilliamson: Revealing interview with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook - tells @benschofield Cambridge ‘must see significant grow…

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Ben Schofield @benschofield
19 Jul 24

RT @RichardRout: A pleasure to join @ameliareynolds0, @benschofield, @andrewpolitics & the Politics East team in Great Yarmouth today to fi…