A Wirralian interloper pleads his case

An editor’s edition from our new hire

Dear members – Drumroll… the mystery Post appointee obliquely hinted at in various tantalising briefings can finally be revealed. It’s me!

Some awful smart-arse once said writing is the war against cliché. I agree, but the problem with trite sentiments is that they’re so often true. Right now, I feel the immense gravitational pull of “I’m so happy to be here” and “I can’t believe it” frame-dragging my brain into compliance, so I’m just going to roll with them. I’m Laurence Thompson, the new staff writer at The Post – and after your scheduled briefing – here’s a bit about me.