Fourteen current and former elected Labour politicians in Liverpool have been accused of a "breath-taking disregard for the rules" and using "back door" routes to have parking tickets thrown out by officials at Liverpool City Council.
A 16-month Liverpool ECHO investigation has revealed the names of 14 politicians who together had a total of 51 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for parking - rescinded by council officers over a five-year period without using formal processes.
The council's current chief executive said the information we have uncovered is "an example of the unacceptable culture that pervaded parts of the council in the past", while the lead government commissioner overseeing improvements at the council said the revelations "shine a light on the poor practices that have been all too common in Liverpool City Council."
