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I will be making my views known to the Labour Party leadership regarding the offensive decision to allow the S*n anywhere near the Labour Party conference in Brighton. It is NOT welcome
Full stop.
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"Hillsborough and OTHER hooligan related incidents"
Exceptionally crass comments from Martin Tyler on @BBCr4today - a man who should know much better.
Even now, people whose careers are built on football still spread these foul smears. I hope there'll be an apology sharpish.
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Solidarity @AndyBurnhamGM and everyone in Greater Manchester.
We're in the middle of a health crisis yet the Government is playing divide and rule.
Setting communities against each other and making us fight for millions while giving Serco billions.
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Gordon Brown oversaw record levels of investment in health and education; lifted 1m children and 900k pensioners out of poverty; introduced working tax credits and the Minimum Wage; helped deliver Sure Start and much, much more.
Rishi Sunak... did nothing like that.
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32 years ago, 96 innocent people were unlawfully killed, yet still nobody has been brought to justice.
For those who claim the establishment don't close ranks when their wrongdoing is exposed, today's ruling is a prime example that justice only applies to some.
BREAKING: Hillsborough: The judge has STOPPED the trial of two ex South Yorkshire police officers and the force's lawyer, for perverting the course of justice over amending officers' statements.
He has ruled there is NO case to answer.
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The North won't forget that this Government judged us to be worth less than our southern counterparts.
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Sorry if I've been quiet since Saturday but, like too many others, I had my phone and other belongings stolen by dippers on the approach to the stadium. If you need to contact me while I sort a new phone, my DMs are open.
I'll have much more to say shortly.
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Glad that the Government have finally done the right thing and maintained the 80% furlough - not the 67% they were offering Tier 3 areas across the North.
Now we know for sure that the Government thinks workers in the North were worth 13% less than those in the South.
Following the PM’s announcement on further restrictions across the country we have decided to extended the furlough scheme for a further month covering 80% of employees’ wages.
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Shocking suggestion from the Tory I was on #Newsnight with that people would try and catch COVID for £500.
Nearly 130k people have died of COVID in the last year alone because of his party's handling of the pandemic.
What an insult.
UK is with EU
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Reports of spontaneous acts of great kindness by ordinary ppl in Manchester to perfect strangers. There is more that unites us than divides.
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Our area has been a sanctuary for people seeking refuge for centuries.
The disturbing scenes in Knowsley aren’t representative of our area or its people. Hatred is not welcome here.
I’ll be visiting the site with the leader of Knowsley Council today.
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Oh do shut up man. It was a fundraiser for homeless charities. @AngelaRayner was an absolute star.
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Derek I've been saying all day it's totally false that myself or anyone else locally agreed to measures - they were dictated to us by government.
The only talks were about the extra money and resources that are coming to the city region to help deal with the consequences.
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You might be from the other end of the M62 but everyone in the Liverpool City Region stands with you. You're an inspiration to millions. Keep up the brilliant work! 👍
Just heard @spectator are planning to run a story on me tomorrow about how I have benefitted commercially in the last 18 months…To clarify, I don’t need to partner with brands. I partner because I want to progress the work I do off the pitch and…(1)
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There are families just coming to terms with yesterday’s events, parents grieving for their murdered children and survivors still trying to process what they witnessed.
The violent scenes in Southport tonight will only further traumatise a community that is already struggling to come to terms with this attack.
Mindless violence directed at the very people who ran towards the danger yesterday, and outright Islamaphobia, only distract from the work of delivering justice.
The real story tonight is of the thousands who gathered at the vigil in Southport in memory of Bebe, Elsie and Alice. For the sake of their loved ones, this disorder needs to stop so the police do their jobs.
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Let's be clear what Reform are offering the North here.
They're pledging to rob us of:
❌ Investment in our towns and cities.
❌ Jobs, apprenticeships and chances for young people.
❌ New homes for families all across the North.
To say nothing of the damage to the UK economy.
BREAKING: Reform UK vow to scrap new Liverpool to Manchester rail line
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The scenes outside the Stade De France are completely chaotic, with a total breakdown of control and communication outside the ground. All relevant authorities must be held accountable for this failure.
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Massive thank you to everybody who has put your faith in me to continue as @UKLabour's Mayor of the Liverpool City Region.
It's a massive vote of confidence in the power of devolution and the work I've done so far - now the government has to back further devo. #NoOneLeftBehind
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I have grave concerns about today's @premierleague announcement and the transparency of the entire process.
This is not about one club.
This is about ensuring our game is open and fair.
ALT The Premier League's announcement today means that Everton Football Club potentially face being penalised twice within the same season for alleged breaches covering the same period. In short, the club is facing double jeopardy. I have supported Everton in their appeal so far because I have grave concerns about the transparency of the process and the severity of the penalty being applied. The punishment does not fit the crime. It is not about one club but ensuring that our game is open and fair in its treatment of all clubs. It is difficult to see how anybody can have any confidence in a process as opaque as this. Unlike the EFL or other sporting leagues around the world, the Premier League has not published a framework for sanctions. Until that is rectified the fairness and transparency of the whole process will be called into question.
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.@Keir_Starmer is right - the only way we will get on top of the virus is by having a plan, backed up by the science and with proper support for businesses and workers.
Government have lost control of the virus.
A circuit break will protect our NHS.
Keir Starmer
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The Hillsborough Families. Grenfell. Nuclear test veterans. The contaminated blood scandal.
When tragedy strikes, too often the scales of justice are weighted against ordinary people. It's time to put it right.
Join us on Friday at 1pm to back the call for #HillsboroughLawNow
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26% of tickets sold in the Liverpool City Region last year were sold at a ticket office.
We cannot and should not accept a public transport system that leaves behind those who need it most.
Our message is clear: go back to the drawing board - or we will make you.
EXC: Train firms face legal action over devastating plan to close almost every ticket office mirror.co.uk/news/politics/t…
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If you've been touched by the story of #Anne, join us and other campaigners this Friday to call for a #HillsboroughLawNow.
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Thanks to the people of the Liverpool City Region for putting your faith in me once again. I promise I won't let you down.
We're taking back our future.
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The piece published today has unsurprisingly upset a lot of people across my region.
The S*n is not and never will be welcome here.
ALT My position on that (supposed) newspaper and Labour politicians engaging with it has never changed. The piece published today has unsurprisingly upset a lot of people across my region. The S*n is not and never will be welcome here. I have been in touch with Keir to reiterate my position and express the disappointment that I and many others feel
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Or Mayor of their City Region.
I'm proud to have done BTECs. They've never held me back, quite the opposite in fact.
We need parity of esteem for vocational qualifications. This outdated - and frankly incorrect - snobbery needs to stop.
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This is an excessive and grossly unfair punishment for a single charge - and makes a rod for the PL's back in future.
I'll be supporting the club in their appeal and writing to the Premier League to ask them to rescind it.
This is about fairness, not partisan rivalry.
Everton docked TEN points for breach of Premier League profit and sustainability rules
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Let's call this out for what it is: mindless thuggery by people looking for an excuse to spew hatred and carry out acts of violence.
These scenes shame our city and those responsible deserve to feel the full weight of the law.
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv…
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.@easyJet hiking up prices by 683% for return flights to Madrid is quite simply profiteering from the passion of football fans. This is nothing new but entirely shameful.
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Contrary to some reports circulating tonight, no agreement has yet been reached with Government and negotiations are ongoing.
We have been clear that new restrictions must come with the financial support to protect jobs and businesses.
A deal isn't a deal until it is agreed.
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Turns out the government are capable of investing in the railways... just not our own.
High speed as well! The North can but dream.
gov.uk/government/news/uk-an…
Community note
The U.K. government is investing in a railway in Turkey. It is underwriting a loan by three banks which is reinsured by Italy and Austria. This is part of an export finance deal on the condition that U.K. exporters supply components, engineering, electronic infrastructure.
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From Friday, all NHS staff can travel free of charge on Liverpool City Region buses and Merseyrail services.
I want to do all I can to support our key workers in fighting the Coronavirus - I hope this eases the burden on our brave frontline staff.
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Great to have my friend @jeremycorbyn in Liverpool today to pledge a future @UKLabour Government's commitment to funding Mersey Tidal Power.
While the Tories offer words, only a socialist Labour government will provide the funding the North needs. #GeneralElectionNow
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In essence, the (more expensive) London leg is worth investing in but the (arguably more important) Northern leg is scrapped.
What message is the government sending? That Northerners are worth less?
NEW: Sky news understands HS2 will go from Euston to Man, but at Birmingham will switch onto normal tracks
So the PM, despite telling me today he wasn’t going to be forced into making premature decisions’ about HS2, had made the decision (which I put directly to him in our i/v)
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Football needs a rethink.
Join me, @AndyBurnhamGM and fans across the country to help #ReclaimOurGame.
Sign here: reclaimourgame.com
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After 32 years of campaigning, over 450,000 pages of evidence, hundreds of hours of CCTV examined, and 96 unlawful deaths, we can't let Jonathan Goldberg's remarks this week to be the final word in this case - @AndyBurnhamGM and I are demanding action.
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Is that because Westminster has done such a brilliant job for places like ours Esther?
I’d rather have politicians who dedicate themselves to their area than carpetbaggers who'll run to the next safe Tory seat after they've been kicked out by the electorate.
From Khan to Burnham, regional mayors are a waste of time & money.
They prove the old maxim: If the answer is another layer of politicians, you are asking the wrong question. 👇🏼
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This all feels worringly familiar.
The Government's playbook here is clearly to give the appearance of consulting local leaders but in reality devolving blame to them.
They're trying to divide us and pick us off one by one.
Said I wasn’t going to comment but now feel compelled to do so on the back of this Government briefing.
At no point during tonight’s briefing was this news communicated to us. Media told first once again. Our position has not changed.
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Levelling up cannot only be about big spending announcements and shiny infrastructure projects.
It should also about righting long-term, structural injustices. There are few bigger than this. Levelling the scales of justice *is* levelling up.
We need a #HillsboroughLawNow.
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Devastated to see this wonderful community asset ravaged by thugs.
Last year, we invested to transform it into a resource to help improve local people's lives. Last night, ransacked by people who simply do not care for our area.
This is not protest. This is an insult to those families still grieving and survivors still struggling to make sense of Monday's attack.
There can and must be consequences. They will feel the full force of the law.
📚 Spellow Hub benefitted from @MetroMayorSteve's £6m Town Centre Fund.
💷 The fund has awarded £1m to each of the region's six boroughs to revitalise town centres.
💬 “It's because of devolution that we can invest in projects that are breathing new life into our communities."
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Knowsley (statistically one of the most deprived areas in the country and, by the government's own methodology, a top priority for Levelling Up funding): £0 per head
Bromsgrove (Sajid Javid's seat): £148 per head
Central Bedfordshire (Nadine Dorries' seat): £90 per head
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This from the Guardian will make for uncomfortable reading in government today. While the Leveling Up White Paper will cover a lot of ground, it can't escape the fact that it isn't matched by much-needed funding.
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"I'm not asking for a Hillsborough Law, I'm demanding a #HillsboroughLawNow."
Margaret Aspinall's contribution to yesterday's rally is more than worth 10 minutes of your day.
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I don’t usually comment on staffing decisions - especially within the Civil Service - but I feel compelled to speak out about on the reported appointment of David Dinsmore.
My statement 👇
ALT Steve's statement on David Dinsmore. Due to character limits, the full alt text in the next tweet.
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Reform do not speak for the North - or the country.
Whose side are they on?
69% of Northerners - and 62% of Britons - back the construction of new high-speed railways between northern cities in principle, amid Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice saying his party would axe such schemes
North of England
Support: 69%
Oppose: 16%
All Britons
Support: 62%
Oppose: 19%
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🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: The first of the region's £500m publicly owned trains will enter into service TOMORROW.
😎 A massive step on the journey to building the London-style transport system local people deserve.
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As @GaryLineker once said: Football is a simple game. 22 men chase a ball for 90 mins and at the end the Germans always win.
The Levelling Up Fund is much the same. Hundreds of councils spend time and resources bidding for government funding and at the end Tory areas always win.
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Today I'm launching an open letter to the transport secretary calling for Northern to be stripped of the franchise.
Less than half of their trains arrived on time between October and November.
The North deserves better than this second class service.
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"At the very least, we believe Jamie Driscoll should be entitled to a process of appeal."
@AndyBurnhamGM and I have written to the NEC over the North East mayoral selection.
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🗣️"They are trying to put people into restrictions
without adequate support."
@AndyBurnhamGM is right - the Prime Minister is trying to divide us and distract from the fact that they are failing to provide adequate support to go with any restrictions.
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I've written to the Premier League to oppose the 10 point deduction handed to Everton.
Nobody would ever mistaken me for being a Blue but this is an issue of fairness.
The punishment is disproportionate and does not fit the crime.
"While I understand and support the importance of upholding the integrity of the sport, it is crucial to ensure that measures are proportionate.
I do not believe that this punishment fits the crime."
Steve has written to @premierleague following @Everton's 10 point deduction ⤵️
ALT Letter from Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram to Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters regarding decision to deduct 10 points from Everton Football Club
ALT Letter from Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram to Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters regarding decision to deduct 10 points from Everton Football Club
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Just so we're clear:
I'm Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region.
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire.
I've not called myself Steve Rotheram because I'm a Rotherham superfan (I've got not nothing against them beyond the constant misspelling of my own name!)
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In the North West we speak with many accents but, today, we come together with one voice to remember the victims, families and all those affected by the Warrington bombing 30 years ago.
Myself and @AndyBurnhamGM will be attending today's service in Warrington to honour them.
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It is hard to put into words the horror, anger and hurt today's awful attack has left us all feeling.
These were young people with their whole lives ahead of them. What was meant to be a carefree dance class has been visited by unspeakable evil.
My thoughts are with the victims and their families during this impossible time. We will do whatever we can to support them through the difficult hours, days and months ahead.
Thank you, as ever, to the first responders and hospitals who have provided outstanding care in the most difficult of circumstances.
Above all, thank you to the local community for opening their doors and their hearts in the immediate aftermath, supporting the victims and aiding those guarding the scene.
We are one Liverpool City Region and we will overcome.
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Whatever the outcome of Everton's appeal, this entire opaque process has left us with more questions than answers.
From the overly harsh initial sanction, 'small clubs' and PL's attempt to shift goalposts midway through, the culture of secrecy has done nothing to foster trust.
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For weeks @AndyBurnhamGM and I have been warning the Government that it is too soon to ease the lockdown in the North West.
Now it appears the North West R rate is back above 1.
Please take every precaution possible to keep yourself and loved ones safe.
NEW
Although nationally the R is still 0.7-0.9, Whitehall sources say, the Cambridge / PHE England study here suggests that it might be above 1 in the North West
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Thinking of the 97, their loved ones and survivors today.
You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Today marks 36 years since the Hillsborough disaster, which claimed the lives of 97 innocent men, women and children.
They are always in our hearts and minds.
ALT A red background with the names of the 97 victims of the Hillsborough disaster.
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Panorama on BBC1 at 8.30 paying tribute to our #minimumwageheroes
Long overdue recognition.
Get it trending people.
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Grant Shapps telling porkies about HS2 and NPR being totally separate. The two are intrinsically linked.
The Liverpool leg of NPR is reliant on a connection into HS2 infrastructure. This is the very argument I had with him over and over again when he was Transport Sec.
I’m afraid @grantshapps wrong to claim #NorthernPowerhouseRail not related to #HS2. It isn’t separate between @manairport & Manchester Piccadilly. As he has misled viewers when answering questions on #LauraK programme he should clarify his remarks to @vicderbyshire @joncstone
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What an incredibly moving, powerful bit of telly that was.
👏 Bravo @StephenGraham73, Jodie Comer and all involved in #Help.
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"I watched #Anne like many of you. Moving, heartbreaking but then anger came out of me. Why? Why was this allowed to happen? Justice should be a given in any civilised society."
@reid6peter says it's time for a #HillsboroughLawNow to balance the scales of justice.
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They just do not understand the scale of the challenge facing ordinary people - and do not care enough to help ease that struggle.
Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
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Confirmed deaths at the Manchester arena. Feel sick to think that people have lost their lives at a gig attended by so many young people.
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This is a huge victory for those who have spent decades battling for truth and justice.
The Hillsborough families will never see true justice done but, in their name, this Bill can help to ensure no grieving families are forced to endure the same lies, obfuscation and cover up.
King's Speech: The Labour government pledges to introduce Hillsborough Law.
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Or to put it another way...
The London element is being delivered in full but the Northern leg is being scrapped.
Which is no good for London and no good for the North. Good job guys 👍
Hearing that HS2 will go from Euston (not Old Oak Common) on high speed line to Birmingham BUT then will switch to use existing West Coast Mainline track to Manchester
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The Hillsborough families will never see true justice for their loved ones.
But their tenacity, dignity and refusal to be silenced means no other bereaved families will ever have to ensure the same ordeal.
That is their legacy - and it will stand for generations to come.
🚨 NEW: The Hillsborough Law bill will be introduced in Parliament tomorrow.
A message from @MetroMayorSteve 👇
ALT Today is a landmark moment – not just for Liverpool, or our city region, but for the whole country. A day of history making and permanent legislative change. An opportunity to enact a Bill as a lasting legacy to the 97 Hillsborough victims, unlawfully killed in 1989. The tabling of The Hillsborough Law is the biggest victory for ordinary people – and the most important change in how our justice system treats ordinary citizens - since the Human Rights Act. We must never forget that while it was Liverpool supporters who went to Hillsborough that day, the tragedy touched families and communities right across the country. But the same injustices had, and continue to be, a stain on our country’s reputation for fairness and justice. Until today.
ALT The Hillsborough families will never see true justice done for their loved ones. But because of their tenacity, dignity and refusal to be silenced, no other bereaved families will ever have to endure the same ordeal. That is their legacy – and it will stand for generations to come. This Bill is about rebalancing the scales of justice. It is a fitting tribute to the Hillsborough families’ decades-long fight, and proof of the power of ordinary people forcing extraordinary change. And while Hillsborough was the catalyst, this reform could just as easily be named after Grenfell, the contaminated blood scandal, the Post Office scandal, or a long list of other injustices. I want to thank the government for listening and acting. This legislation ensures that the lessons of Hillsborough are now finally written into law – so that no other families are ever left to fight alone.
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Absolutely ghoulish behaviour
Rishi Sunak has accepted a £1,000 bet from Piers Morgan that deportation flights to Rwanda will be up and running before the General Election.
The full interview is due to be shown on the Piers Morgan Uncensored YouTube channel at 2pm and TalkTV at 8pm on Monday (5 February).
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I've spent my life supporting @LFC but tonight I'd rather spend £15 supporting those who need it more.
If you can afford it, please donate here: donorbox.org/fanssupportingf…
#HungerDoesntWearClubClolours #BoycottPPV
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🗣️"It was the government that decided we needed local restrictions in our area... it wasn't local leaders and it's disingenuous for them to indicate otherwise."
Channel 4 News
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Has Boris Johnson ever just done the right thing first time? Or does he always have to be dragged there kicking and screaming?
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🎉 MUSIC’S COMING HOME!
🎶 Music wouldn't be music without Liverpool - and now the biggest music contest in the world is coming to our region!
Now the real work begins as we pull out all the stops for a Eurovision contest to make Ukraine proud 👏🏻🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini
🪩 LIVERPOOL CITY REGION CALLING | It's official! #Eurovision2023 is coming to Liverpool!
Read @MetroMayorSteve's reaction 👇
ALT "Home to the more UK number one hits than anywhere else, the birthplace of The Beatles, Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Real Thing, Elvis Costello, The Zutons - and now the host of Eurovision 2023 - the Liverpool City Region is undoubtably the UK's cultural capital! “While we came up against stiff competition from Glasgow, who deserve more than the nil points they have received on this occasion, nowhere is more experienced or qualified, and nowhere throws a party quite like we do. “We want to put on a show that Ukraine would be proud of, and we have been working closely with Liverpool’s sister city of Odesa to ensure that this is their event as much as our own. “Now the hard work begins. Putting on a show that will give millions a night they will never forget in one of the most turbulent and trying years for our continent is no mean feat. If anywhere is capable of it, it is the Liverpool City Region – with a little help from our friends in Ukraine.”
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BREAKING: I've stepped in and frozen Merseyrail fares to ease the cost-of-living pressures on our residents.
While fares across the country will go up by 4.9% next month, local passengers will see no rise.
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"The pickpockets were more professionally organised than UEFA or the police..."
Watch my interview with @BBCNWT in full below 👇
📺 WATCH | @MetroMayorSteve spoke to @BBCNWT about the chaos in Paris for Saturday's Champions League Final
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My thoughts are with those affected by today's tragic events at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
Until further information is made available, I urge everyone to remain calm and allow the emergency services to continue with their vital work.
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Everton FC is far more than a football club, far more than numbers on a spreadsheet and far more important to the region that sporting rivalry.
I'll be meeting 777 Partners tomorrow to outline fan's concerns and get answers to the questions that I and many others have.
"Everton Football Club has been at the heart of the English game and the Liverpool City Region for well over 100 years.
As Mayor, I’m determined to do my bit to ensure that remains the case for the next 100 and beyond."
Read Steve's full piece 👇
liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/fo…
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"For me, I agree with the Hillsborough Law because at the end of the day we are all equal… Everybody should be given the same opportunity to defend themselves, to get some proper justice done when they go to court."
👑 @kennethdalglish says it's time for a #HillsboroughLawNow.
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For 13 years, we've been out of Downing St but not out of power.
Labour Mayors (and councils) across the country have been showcasing the difference our party makes in power.
With a Labour government we can - and will - do so much more.
theguardian.com/politics/202…
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My thoughts are with the 97, their families and all those whose lives changed forever 35 years ago today.
You’ll Never Walk Alone ❤️
ALT The names of the 97 victims of the Hillsborough disaster on 15 April 1989
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Lots of people understandably concerned gyms closing in our area.
Let me be clear: neither I nor any of our leaders closed gyms or asked for them to be. That decision was Government's and Government's alone.
We'll be working to make Government let them open as soon as possible
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Almost a week on, in the face of overwhelming evidence, UEFA apologise - but not for initially blaming the fans.
Good that we've forced this apology but let's not kid ourselves that this is true contrition.
UEFA and the French government still have serious questions to answer.
Very strong statement from Uefa, who offer sincere apology to fans of Liverpool and Real Madrid over the Champions League final, and say there will be a questionnaire for those who attended
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Been awake for hours as I’m so excited about the chance to see the back of the Tories after 14 torturous years. Polling stations open in a couple of hours and are open till 10 tonight. Good luck to all the city region Labour candidates. Let’s paint the whole map red.
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Paul O'Grady was one of life's good guys. From well publicised charity work and campaigning on animal rights to the flame of social justice that burned strongly inside him.
He never forgot his roots in our region - and our region will never forget him. He will be missed. RIP.
Paul O’Grady takes on the “Austerity Budget” live on TV in 2010…
“We should let them know that we are not taking these draconian cuts lightly”.
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Nobody is more made up than me to see @LFC champions again but this is dangerous.
We're not saying this to be party poopers but hundreds of people have already died in our region because of Coronavirus.
Until it's safe for us to come together to, please celebrate at home.
Celebrations are continuing into a second evening in Liverpool - but please remember that #COVID19 still poses a threat.
It’s vital that you keep your distance from others who are not in your household.
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