The lead government commissioner installed at Liverpool City Council has denied reports that he forced former chief executive Tony Reeves from his job.
Mr Reeves dramatically quit as the council's most senior officer last week after days of speculation. Many in and around the council believe his relationship with the commissioners had become untenable and that he jumped before he was pushed.
But that narrative has been challenged by Mike Cunningham, who is heading up the team of commissioners at the council. When asked by the ECHO if his relationship with Mr Reeves had broken down to an irreparable state, he said: "That's not true, I'm not going to say too much about the chief executive, he's left the organisation.
