People across the city have slammed the council's "scandalous" decision to charge a street food trader £6,000 to keep her usual pitch for Eurovision.
Patsy Murphy, 64, comes from a family of street traders who have served the city for generations. She runs The Deli food stall at the Pier Head with her niece Rebecca Molloy. They said they were invited to set up the stall by the council in 2010 to offer affordable food to tourists and locals enjoying the waterfront.
The ECHO reported this week how Patsy was sent a letter by Liverpool City Council ahead of Eurovision which said if they wish to continue trading in their usual pitch for the nine days leading up to the final of the song contest, then they will be charged £6,000 to do so. This is because their pitch falls within what will be the Eurovision Village and the council has temporarily suspended all existing street trading licenses in the area. Traders can reapply, but at a cost of £6,000.
