Mayor of Liverpool City Arrested

[SueEllen]

On bribery and witness intimidation


Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson arrested on suspicion of bribery and witness intimidation, Sky News understands | UK News | Sky News


Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has been arrested in connection with an investigation into building and planning developments in the city, Sky News understands.

He is one of five men arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation offences.

None have been charged or named by Merseyside Police, with the force releasing the following details:

A 72-year-old man, from Aigburth, on suspicion of witness intimidation

A 62-year-old man, from Old Swan on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation

A 46-year-old man, from Ainsdale, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation

A 33-year-old man, from West Derby, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation

A 25-year-old man, from, Ormskirk, on suspicion of witness intimidation

Sky News understands the 62-year-old is Mr Anderson, the city's directly-elected Labour mayor.

The Press Association news agency reports that he has been suspended from the party following his arrest.

[SueEllen]

Oh and he was the Northern mayor praised by BoJo.....

[Lance]

The 72 year old is allegedly derek Hatton. For those over 45.

[Andy2]

what abut the contracts for mates policy of Tories
will they veer get punished

[AtW]

what abut the contracts for mates policy of Tories
will they veer get punished

No, next!

[Zigenare]

The 72 year old is allegedly Derek Hatton. For those over 45.

Wouldn't be the first time he's been caught being naughty...

[xoggoth]

Oh and he was the Northern mayor praised by BoJo.....

Silly slur. He was praised for response to Coronavirus.

[SueEllen]

Silly slur. He was praised for response to Coronavirus.

Not a slur. It is to give an idea of who he is.

He, Joe Anderson, was pissed that he was being set up against Andy Burnham by BoJo.