A group of former Liverpool Labour members and new activists are seeking to “hold the balance of power” in the city's elections in May.
Almost a year ago, after clashing with members of the ruling party, a number of now-former Labour Party councillors broke away to form their own political group. With a little more than a month to go until the city goes to the polls to pick a new slate of councillors, the Liverpool Community Independents have set out their stall.
In a manifesto launch at the Quaker Meeting House on School Lane, the party’s interim leader, Cllr Alan Gibbons, confirmed the group will stand at least 10 candidates in wards across the city. However, not contesting the election for the group is its leader, former Lord Mayor Anna Rothery, who has been suspended for her role in the parking tickets row involving city councillors. Cllr Rothery was found to have had one ticket rescinded in the ECHO's investigation.
