Upcoming elections will “provide some stability” for two of Liverpool City Region’s beleaguered areas, according to the Metro Mayor.
In six days' time, thousands of voters from across Merseyside will go to the polls to choose their next city and borough councillors. In Wirral and Liverpool, every single seat is up for grabs for the first time.
Liverpool’s travails have been well documented, with the 2021 Caller Report shining a light on failure and mismanagement that were rife within the authority and the shockwaves that have rippled through ever since. In the same year, Wirral Council was criticised for its own financial conduct, with leaders accused of being unable to make difficult decisions.
