Liverpool Council's ruling Labour group has elected Liam Robinson as its new leader.
Cllr Robinson, who has represented the Kensington and Fairfield ward for the council since 2008, was voted in as the group's new leader at a meeting this evening. He defeated fellow shortlisted candidates Cllr Liz Parsons and group chief whip, Cllr Ruth Bennet in the process.
The three shortlisted candidates delivered their pitches at the town hall tonight at a closed door Labour meeting. Sources at the meeting told the ECHO that Cllr Robinson "smashed it" with his speech and was voted in as the group's new leader. There was only one round of voting, meaning Cllr Robinson won comfortably.
