Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson (pictured) has been arrested in connection with bribery offences and witness intimidationAnderson, 62, (pictured with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace last month) was arrested by Merseyside Police alongside four other men as part of a police probe into building and development contracts in the cityWho is Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson? He became a councillor in 1998 and, in 2003, became the Leader of the Labour Group on Liverpool City Council. In a statement, he said: 'Firstly, mayor Anderson must follow precedent and immediately stand down from all official duties until cleared or convicted. A Liverpool City Council spokesperson said: 'Liverpool City Council is co-operating with Merseyside Police in relation to its ongoing investigation. Condolences for Joe Anderson poured in, including from MP David Lammy, Everton FC star Yannick Bolasie and Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham.

Source: Daily Mail December 04, 2020 16:57 UTC