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Likely Mayoral candidate emerges as MPs call for role to be scrapped Former MEP likely to be among new names on shortlist after party controversially removed previous candidates Labour's Theresa Griffin is a former MEP (Image: PA) Get the inside track on the political scene with Liam Thorp's weekly email, The Merseyside ReportInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noti...

'Women don't let this stop you' says ousted Mayor candidate after selection chaos Cllr Ann O'Byrne has issued a lengthy statement after she was suddenly stopped from being part of the Liverpool Mayor application process Cllr Ann O'Byrne (Image: Liverpool Echo) Get the inside track on the political scene with Liam Thorp's weekly email, The Merseyside ReportInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for...

Liverpool Labour mayoral selection options emerge after chaos Sources suggest party will look to figures away from the council after embarrassing selection fiasco Updated The Mayoral election will take place in May (Image: James Maloney / Liverpool Echo) Labour's attempt to find a new candidate for Mayor of Liverpool spiralled into chaos and confusion yesterday. Having selected three women for its final shortlist of candidates, the party suddenly announced that it would be re-opening applications for the role and effectively told the three women not to bother applying. That decision came aft...

A computer glitch shrank Liam Thorp, from Liverpool, from 6 foot 2 inches tall to 6.2cm (2.4 inches).

Good old Kirstie Allsopp is right. Ironing tea towels really is a therapeutic experience — and God knows we could all do with more of those in these trying times. Indeed, I flatter myself that I write with a degree of authority, since I’m something of an obsessive ironer myself. What’s more, as long-suffering readers may be aware, I’ve often extolled in print the psychological benefits of this deeply rewarding activity, which so many foolishly dismiss as an irksome chore. So what a joy it is to welcome Kirstie into our happy band of domestic gods and goddesses who refuse to cut corner...