Politics

Anneliese Midgley has been selected as the Labour party candidate for the Merseyside borough of Knowsley. If elected Anneliese will replace current Labour MP for the borough, Sir George Howarth, who plans to retire next election. George has held the...

Sefton Council have released a survey aimed at giving a voice to the children and young people in the area. The survey, which is available until the 22nd March, is aiming to gather as much feedback as possible to make...

Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner has set out her plans to protect the force from a £8.5m blackhole caused by "insufficient" Government funding. Emily Spurrell says that the turbulent economic climate has left her with no choice but to raise...

Liverpool City Council has been advised to start working on its plan to purchase energy from renewable sources starting in 2026. The recommendation comes as the council aims to secure a competitive deal and reduce its carbon footprint. The council has...

Some Liverpool homeowners are paying twice the amount of council tax that King Charles pays on Buckingham Palace. Despite sitting in the highest council tax band H, Buckingham Place was charged £1,828 by Westminster City Council, whereas a Liverpool home...

Rishi Sunak’s announcement about banning disposable vapes is set to take a heavy toll on some businesses. The decision has been made to help tackle the rising number of young people taking up smoking. According to Action on Smoking and Health...

The homelessness crisis in Liverpool is hitting an all-time high heading into Christmas. With temperatures plummeting and the cost of living going up, charities and the local council are getting more requests for help than in previous years - and...

There are plans to join the Wirral and Liverpool City Centre by building a tidal barrage across the River Mersey. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said: "The River Mersey has been the lifeblood of our fortunes for centuries. I believe it...

Speakers at the University of Liverpool's Vice Chancellors conference today have told MerseyNewsLive about their plans to promote economic growth within Liverpool. Each sector is taking the approach differently but collaborating in a way to ensure success for the city. Louise...

A conference is taking place at the Merseyside Maritime Museum today to discuss a new report aimed at driving Liverpool's economic growth. The conference is to discuss the plans laid out in the report, with key Merseyside figures in attendance...