Health Secretary Sajid Javid was on Merseyside today and we took the opportunity to ask him about a rather controversial government advertising campaign in our region.
People were somewhat aghast last week as new signs were put up around Liverpool, promoting the government's flagship 'Levelling Up' agenda. The signs chose to highlight the hugely delayed and massively over budget new Royal Liverpool Hospital project as a key example of what Levelling Up means for Liverpool.
People were quick to call out the 'cheek' of the messaging, considering the city's new hospital was supposed to be open back in 2017 and remains unfinished five years later. The project was hugely delayed by the collapse of construction giant Carillion. It is hoped it will finally open to the public later this year.
