Politics
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UKIP elects Bootle’s Nuttall as new leader
Liverpool-born politician Paul Nuttall has been elected as the new leader of UKIP, replacing Nigel Farage.
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Controversy over possible 10% Council Tax hike
JMU Journalism asks Liverpool residents for their say on Mayor Joe Anderson’s proposed referendum on a 10% Council Tax rise.
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Trump stuns Clinton to become US President
JMU Journalism reports from the US presidential election party at the Liverpool Guild of Students.
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Public speaks out on US presidential election
As Americans go to the polls to elect their president, we ask the people of Liverpool what they make of the campaign.
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MP Field’s concern over new Benefit Cap
Birkenhead MP Frank Field calls on Wirral Council to help families affected by the new lower Benefit Cap.
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Should there be a second EU referendum?
We ask more than 300 people: “Should there be a second referendum before the UK leaves the EU?” The poll result was very close.
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Nuttall announces bid for UKIP leadership
Liverpool-born politician Paul Nuttall launches his bid for the leadership of UKIP.
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City hosts eventful Labour conference
Delegates gathered in Liverpool’s for the Labour Party autumn conference, where Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected as its leader.
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UK votes to leave EU in historic referendum
The UK votes in favour of Brexit and Prime Minister David Cameron announces he will resign.
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Mayor Anderson re-elected by city’s voters
Joe Anderson has won another mandate from the public as he remains Liverpool Mayor for a second term.
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Mayor backed over call to ban far-right protests
An emergency motion supporting the mayor’s plea for increased powers over far-right protests in Liverpool was passed by the council.
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Call for more school places to meet demand
A new report suggests councils need powers to expand school places as applications exceed the amount on offer.
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Mayor seeks powers to end far-right demos
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has demanded new powers to ban ‘far-right’ rallies in the city, following violent scenes at the weekend.
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Students warned not to miss out on EU poll
Thousands of students across Merseyside could miss out on the chance to vote in the crucial European Union referendum this year.
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Landlords urged to pay student council tax
Liverpool’s Assistant Mayor is calling for landlords to pay their student residents’ council tax.
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Challenge over Lime Street redevelopment
A heritage charity aims to mount a legal challenge against council plans to redevelop Lime Street.
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Police chief cautious over cuts reprieve
Merseyside’s most senior police officer gave a cautious welcome to the news that widely-expected budget cuts to his force did not materialise.
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Mayor warns of further social care cuts
Liverpool City Council has warned that local social care services will have to be “hollowed-out” due to government budget cuts.
