Wirral's councillors have a massive decision to make after last week’s elections changed the make-up of the local authority.
Labour lost two seats to the Greens and one to the Conservatives, leaving the party on just 26 of Wirral’s 66 seats. That is well short of a majority and just two ahead of the Conservatives.
All of this could put Cllr Janette Williamson’s leadership of the council in jeopardy, but speaking to politicians across Wirral’s political spectrum it seems the Liscard councillor is in pole position to retain control of the local authority. But between now and May 25, when the leadership of the council and its all important committees will be confirmed at a public meeting of all 66 councillors, there is a huge amount at stake.
