Politics

On May 6 Liverpool is set to elect a new Mayor with seven candidates vying for the role. The role has been filled by acting Mayor Wendy Simon following the resignation of Joe Anderson. Mr Anderson was arrested on suspicion of...

A Socialist Students group occupied the University of Liverpool Guild of Students demanding free tuition following a year of Covid-19 disruptions. Members of the group are calling for the removal of fees as part of their wider policy of cancelling...

Liverpool Riverside MP Kim Johnson put a question to the Prime Minister in Parliament following the GMB British Gas engineer strike. Today's Prime Minister's questions included a question from Ms Johnson on the government's stance on fire and rehire practices. Last...

The Government has announced that it will intervene in the running of Liverpool City Council after a bombshell report into the administration was revealed. Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick, delivered a statement to Parliament where he outlined the major problems discovered in the report and his plans for the future running of the council.

Liverpool City Council is taking findings from the government inspection into its highways, regeneration and property management functions seriously after the report found serious issues. Government inspector Max Caller found failings in the handling of aspects such as: Land disposal ...

Students are being encouraged to complete a census for both their university address and their at-home address. The 2021 census will be carried out on March 21 to gather data on how coronavirus has affected health and finances across England,...

Merseyside in the 1960s and 70s was hotbed of culture and activity. Not only did the city have their most famous export topping the charts, but one of their adopted sons was top of the government. Twice. Harold Wilson is...

Economy experts in Liverpool have welcomed yesterday’s news that the region will be granted freeport status. The Liverpool City Region is one of eight locations confirmed by Rishi Sunak to become a ‘special economic zone’. Linda Walsh, Senior Lecturer in economics...

Government financial support has been extended to 600,000 newly self-employed in Merseyside and the UK after 12 months.

Business leaders in Liverpool hope that 2021’s budget will help businesses to recover from financial insecurity caused by lockdown. The chancellor announced a number of policies to support businesses and employment in the budget on Wednesday. These policies include the...