Amy Dowden and Thomas Skinner performing during this year's first Strictly Come Dancing live show

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have revealed that Thomas Skinner will not be returning to the ballroom for this year’s final.

The former Apprentice candidate was a controversial signing as soon as he was confirmed for this year’s cast, having previously raised eyebrows with comments suggesting that London doesn’t “feel like London” anymore, accusing protestors of “tearing communities apart”, praising US president Donald Trump and posing for a picture with vice president JD Vance.

In the run-up to the series’ launch, Thomas continued to find himself under scrutiny after he stormed out of........

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