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Steve Rotheram

June 2023

  • People with posters saying 'Save our ENO'

    Liverpool demands ‘level playing field’ in race to become ENO’s new home

    City writes to arts secretary amid reports ministers backing Manchester and Birmingham to host English National Opera

February 2023

  • London Renters Union protesting in Abbey Wood, London

    City mayors call for rent freeze and eviction ban for England’s tenants

    Campaigners say millions are struggling, in letter to Michael Gove signed by leaders of Manchester, Liverpool and London

November 2022

  • A ferry on the River Mersey

    New ferry to cross the Mersey as first upgrade for 60 years announced

    Liverpool mayor welcomes contract for addition to fleet amid criticism boat will be built in the Netherlands

August 2022

  • Panoramic Liverpool city centre skyline

    Government to take greater control of Liverpool city council

    Intervention expanded to include financial decisions and governance after report calls for urgent reform

October 2021

  • Keir Starmer

    Merseyside Labour MPs outraged at Keir Starmer writing article for the Sun

    Newspaper has never been forgiven for baseless criticisms of Liverpool fans at Hillsborough stadium tragedy

May 2021

  • Steve Rotheram

    Steve Rotheram re-elected as mayor of Liverpool city region

    Former Labour MP retains mayoralty after difficult campaign marred by controversies in local party

November 2020

  • Joe Anderson

    Liverpool mayor: Tory praise is like viper showing its teeth

  • Shoppers in Liverpool city centre

    Liverpool to pioneer UK's first attempt at mass Covid testing

October 2020

  • A pedestrian walks past the empty tables of pubs and restaurants in Liverpool

    Blame ministers for pub closures, says Liverpool city region mayor

    Steve Rotheram says bailout for areas under tier 3 Covid lockdown is ‘simply no good’
  • Andy Burnham

    North of England mayors reject support plans for local Covid lockdowns

    Greater Manchester’s Andy Burnham said government package would mean ‘failure and collapse’ for businesses
  • Manchester city centre

    North of England leaders vow to oppose lockdown without financial support

    Politicians say businesses and residents will need economic lifeline if further restrictions are imposed

December 2019

  • Andy Burnham (R) and Steve Rotheram demand a timetable for improvements.

    Manchester and Liverpool mayors ask PM for action on railway chaos

    Joint statement from Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram follows reports of Northern renationalisation

August 2019

  • Boris Johnson visits a tramline under construction in Stretford, Greater Manchester, with Transport for the North boss, Barry White, left.

    Mayors and council leaders call for specific budget for the north

    Campaign seeks to secure more money and devolution on infrastructure matters

May 2019

  • Passengers at Manchester Piccadilly station

    Manchester and Liverpool mayors call for termination of Northern rail

    Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram urge transport secretary to act after year of misery

May 2017

  • Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson

    Liverpool mayor says Labour party is 'not always a meritocracy'

    Joe Anderson speaks out after losing to Len McCluskey adviser in race to be candidate for safe Labour seat of Liverpool Walton

April 2017

  • Tabitha Morton

    Mayoral candidate pledges free childcare for Liverpool parents

    Women’s Equality party candidate Tabitha Morton promises 15 hours a week free childcare for all children over nine months

May 2016

  • Luciana Berger is the second Labour frontbencher this month to launch a bid for a northern English mayoralty.

    Liverpool mayor should be global ambassador for city, says Labour hopeful

    Luciana Berger, MP for Liverpool Wavertree, says new metro mayor should help launch region on international stage, like mayors of Paris and LA
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