Defiant former mayor to sue over Whitehall takeover in LiverpoolThe former mayor of Liverpool is to sue the government over its decision to call in commissioners to run parts of the city’s council. Joe Anderson, who was arrested on suspicion of bribery and witness intimidation last year but denies wrongdoing, yesterday described the Whitehall inspection report that prompted the move as misinformation and smears. SponsoredHe is planning to start a judicial review of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government decision, The Times understands. Anderson’s attempt to take ministers to court threatens to undermine his successor’s efforts to stabilise the council and will renew scrutiny of Labour’s record in local government. Yesterday Joanne Anderson, the new mayor, who is no relation to her predecessor, said she accepted the report by Max Caller,

Source: The Times May 19, 2021 22:52 UTC