An invitation to visit Liverpool has been extended to a national newspaper journalist who claimed the city’s culture offer “falls short”.
On Thursday, an arts writer for the Telegraph sparked outrage after using the publication to claim Liverpool’s cultural offering does not carry “any great significance beyond the North West” and its Eurovision rival Glasgow was a more fitting venue. The remarks by Ben Lawrence were rebuked by Steve Rotheram, Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, who branded them “outrageous” on Twitter.
Mayor Rotheram said Liverpool is a “place that prides itself on making art accessible to the masses.” He said: “Our area is not just home to some of the most culturally significant landmarks in the UK, but the entire world.
