The Latest Breaking News from Steve Rotheram

Hillsborough Law amendment pulled amid fears over opt-out for spies

Amendments proposed by the Government on Wednesday has brought spies within the scope of the legislation.

Evening Standard · Jan 18

Withdraw Hillsborough law amendment, urge Liverpool and Manchester mayors

Draft creates ‘too broad an opt-out’ for intelligence chiefs to decide what information is released after major incident

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17

Spy opt-out in Hillsborough Law amendment ‘too broad’, northern mayors warn

MPs had been due to debate the Hillsborough Law this week but the discussion was pushed back until Monday to allow the Government to propose changes.

Evening Standard · Jan 17

Missing out on £54m research fund ‘undermines’ northern universities, say mayors

The elected mayors warned that investment was ‘concentrated disproportionately in London and the South East’.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Reeves leaves door open to gambling tax rise in autumn budget

The Chancellor said she was ‘deeply concerned’ about child poverty and the Government is taking evidence in a review of gambling taxes.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

‘A mess of our own making’: Labour mayors reflect on Starmer’s first year

Steve Rotheram and Tracy Brabin urge PM to listen more, with one saying his government is ‘disjointed’ from the rest of Labour

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2025

Let us tax visitors on overnight stays in England, mayors say

Mayors across England want to see visitors be taxed on overnight stays to contribute to local economies

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

English mayors push for visitor levy to boost income from tourism

Group led by Steve Rotheram says introducing local tourism tax would empower regional growth

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

Rachel Reeves to announce billions in regional spending after Treasury rule changes

Extra investment lined up for schemes such as energy projects, roads and rails outside London and south-east

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025

Liverpool fans ‘staggered’ by traffic control measures in place at victory parade

Several in attendance say they weren’t surprised a collision could take place, with access described as a ‘free-for-all’

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025