Council hits back at hypocrisy claims
October 16, 2014
Liverpool City Council has denied allegations of hypocrisy over workers on zero or low-hour contracts.
Politics
Town Hall event gives teens a voice
October 13, 2014
A ‘Question Time’ panel at the Town Hall saw students express their political interests and take part in debates.
Council’s plan for zero hour contracts
October 8, 2014
Liverpool City Council plans to set a charter on the number of zero hour contracts in the city.
Clinton honoured by Liverpool Uni
October 6, 2014
Former US President Bill Clinton has received an honorary degree from the University of Liverpool.
Calls for more power in local regions
September 24, 2014
Wirral South MP Alison McGovern tells JMU Journalism why further Scottish devolution should mean change for English cities.
Gambling measures branded ‘cosmetic’
September 22, 2014
New measures aimed at tackling the issues surrounding gambling have criticised by city councillor Nick Small.
Scousers urge Scots to stay in the UK
September 17, 2014
Our street poll reveals a majority of people in Liverpool - and Scottish former Lord Mayor Gary Millar - want Scots to reject independence.
Miliband apology over Sun support
June 13, 2014
Labour leader Ed Miliband has apologised after posing with a copy of The Sun, following criticism by MPs and Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson.
Tributes paid after death of Tony Benn
March 14, 2014
The death of veteran politician, diarist and peace campaigner Tony Benn has generated tributes from across Merseyside.
Wirral to seek storm damage funding
March 10, 2014
Wirral Council wants more government funding to help the borough recover from December’s stormy weather.
Council sets budget as deep cuts hit city
March 6, 2014
Liverpool City Council has approved a budget which will see an increase in council tax and reductions in multiple services.
Protests at £156m council cuts meeting
March 5, 2014
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Liverpool Town Hall as the council met for its budget meeting.
Greens attack higher education cuts
March 3, 2014
Green Party supporters criticised the government over higher education policy at their conference in Liverpool.
Liverpool wins EU funding challenge
February 10, 2014
Liverpool councillors have won a joint court action that ruled cuts in European funding were unlawful.
Students urged to ‘Bite the Ballot’
February 7, 2014
Liverpool universities are backing a campaign that aims to encourage young people to register to vote.
Liverpudlian Rennard in Lib Dems row
January 20, 2014
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard has been suspended from the party after refusing to apologise over claims of sexual harassment.
Liverpool worst hit by funding cuts
January 20, 2014
The government’s latest round of funding cuts will affect Liverpool more than any other major English city.
Cameron hits back at Mayor’s claims
January 10, 2014
Prime Minister David Cameron has denied claims made by Mayor Joe Anderson that his government has neglected Liverpool.