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  1. Race for Metro Mayor: 'Don't expect a cliffhanger'

    A University of Liverpool British and Irish politics professor has made an astute observation about the region's metro mayor election race....

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  2. Analysis: What does mayoral nomination mean for Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson?

    Claire Hamilton
    Reporter, BBC Radio Mersesyide

    Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson had made no secret of his desire to be Metro Mayor. After all, it was he who lobbied hard for the role to be created in the first place. 

    Joe Anderson

    Now left "heartbroken" following MP Steve Rotheram's nomination, he will remain in his current role after being re-elected for a second term in May. 

    There is a possibility that in February 2017, Liverpool City Council could vote to abolish the role of city mayor.

    But that would require a two thirds of members voting for the council to change the system. 

    If it did happen, it would mean a return to the old system of council leader and cabinet. 

    Meanwhile, Mr Rotheram has said he would continue in his current roles, both as MP for Walton and as Jeremy Corbyn’s parliamentary private secretary “for the time being”.

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  4. Lucian Berger tweets congratulations to Steve Rotheram

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  5. Steve Rotheram: 'I want to maximise benefits of devolution'

    Claire Hamilton
    Reporter, BBC Radio Mersesyide

    Victorious Steve Rotheram has given his first interview after selection as Labour's candidate for mayor of the Liverpool City Region.

    Steve Rotheram on being named as Labour's mayoral candidate for LCR

    The MP said he wants to work with the region's leaders to "maximise the benefits of devolution".

  6. Factfile: Mayoral candidate Steve Rotheram

    Steve Rotherman Lord Mayor of Liverpool
    • The former bricklayer was elected to the Commons as Liverpool Walton MP in 2010
    • He had previously served as a Liverpool city councillor for eight years
    • Was Lord Mayor of Liverpool during the city's Capital of Culture year in 2008
    Steve Rotheram

  7. 'Heartbroken' Joe Anderson congratulates Steve Rotheram

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  8. Breakdown of votes that led to Steve Rotheram Labour candidacy win

    Steve Rotheram was chosen Labour's candidate for next year's Liverpool City Region mayoral election after a two round voting system.

    BreakdownLabour

    One candidate needed at least 50% of the vote to be elected but the Walton MP failed to achieve this in the first round, as the table shows.

    MP Luciana Berger was eliminated and the second preference choice on the ballot paper was divided up and those votes saw the 54-year-old beat Joe Anderson in the second round.

    The turnout was 72.6%.

  9. MP Steve Rotheram 'deeply honoured' to be named Labour's mayoral candidate

    Steve Rotheram has said he is "deeply honoured and humbled" to be elected as Labour's mayoral candidate in the Liverpool City Region.

    Steve Rotheram

    He beat current elected mayor Joe Anderson and former frontbench MP Luciana Berger to be selected to fight the election next year. 

    Mr Rotheram, a parliamentary aide to the Labour leader, said he was "deeply honoured and humbled" to be picked and pledged to "stand up for ordinary people".

  10. MP Steve Rotheram tweets thank you to supporters

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  11. Labour leader congratulates Steve Rotheram on mayoral candidacy

    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who is a close ally of Steve Rotheram, has congratulated him on winning the mayoral candidacy for the Liverpool City Region.

    Mr Rotheram beat current elected mayor Joe Anderson and former frontbench MP Luciana Berger to be selected to fight the election next year.

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  13. MP Steve Rotheram named as Labour mayoral candidate

    Steve Rotheram

    Labour has named Steve Rotheram as its candidate for next year's mayor election in the Liverpool City Region.

    The Walton MP beat Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and Wavertree MP Luciana Berger in a vote of Labour members in the region.

    The region covers Liverpool, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral and the Cheshire borough of Halton.

    The other parties have yet to decide their candidates for the election on 4 May 2017.

  14. Steve Rotheram named as Labour mayoral candidate for Liverpool City Region
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    Labour has named Steve Rotheram as its candidate for next year's mayor election in the Liverpool City Region.

  15. Announcement due for Labour candidate for Liverpool City Region mayor

    Claire Hamilton
    Reporter, BBC Radio Mersesyide

    Expectant crowd at ACC Liverpool for announcement of Labour candidate for Liverpool City Region mayor.

    Crowd at ACC Liverpool

  16. Labour mayoral candidate for Liverpool City Region to be announced

    Labour is set to announce its candidate for next year's mayoral election for the Liverpool City Region.

    MPs Luciana Berger and Steve Rotheram, along with the city's mayor Joe Anderson, have been competing for selection by local party members before voting closed on Friday.

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  17. Duke of Westminster dies aged 64

    Billionaire landowner and philanthropist the Duke of Westminster has died aged 64, his estate said.

    Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish GrosvenorPA

    Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, whose family seat is at Eaton Hall in Eccleston, also owned the Liverpool One Shopping Complex.

    He was taken ill suddenly on his estate in Lancashire yesterday - and died at the Royal Preston Hospital. 

    The duke's fortune was estimated at $10.8bn (£8.3bn) by Forbes magazine, making him the world's 68th richest person and the UK's third.

  19. Labour mayoral candidate to be announced for Liverpool City Region

    Labour is set to announce its candidate for next year's metro mayor election in the Liverpool City Region.

    Luciana Berger, Steve Rotheram and Joe Anderson are on the shortlistGetty Images

    Local MPs Luciana Berger and Steve Rotheram, along with the city's mayor Joe Anderson, have been competing for selection by local party members before voting closed on Friday.

    The region covers Liverpool, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral and the Cheshire borough of Halton.

  20. Latest headlines in Merseyside and west Cheshire