Liam Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Liverpool City Council | |
| Assumed office 17 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Daniel Barrington |
| Preceded by | Office re-established Joe Anderson (2012) |
| Councillor for Kensington and Fairfield | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Doran |
| Majority | 197 (3.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 40)
[1] Macclesfield, Cheshire [1] |
| Political party | Labour Co-op |
| Children | 2 [1] |
Liam Robinson (born 1983) [1] is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician who has served as the leader of Liverpool City Council since the reestablishment of the position in May 2023. Additionally, he is also the chair of Merseytravel. [2]
Career
Robinson was elected as a councillor for Kensington and Fairfield in 2008, succeeding Liberal Democrat councillor Frank Doran. [3] He has since held various roles in the city, chairing Merseytravel [4] and serving on the board of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. [5]
Robinson worked for Network Rail at Liverpool Lime Street railway station for sixteen years prior to becoming leader of Liverpool City Council. [6]
Leader of Liverpool City Council
Robinson was elected as the Leader of Liverpool City Council's Labour group in November 2022, [4] and was formally elected as leader of the council in May 2023 following the Labour group gaining a majority of seats in the May 2023 local elections. He became the first leader of the council in eleven years, following the role's abolition and replacement with a directly elected mayor in 2012. [7] He succeeded Joanne Anderson in that capacity.
Upon taking office, Robinson pledged to continue Anderson's work in addressing the 2021 government report into the council, which criticised its "severe breakdowns of governance". [8] Additionally, he stated that he intended to build more homes in Liverpool and advocate for more devolution of power to Liverpool City Region. [9]
Personal life
Robinson is married and has two children. He supports Manchester United F.C.. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Thorp, Liam (2 December 2022). "New Labour leader Liam Robinson on football, ironing and his big plan for Liverpool". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Elected Members and Portfolio Holders | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority". Liverpool City Region. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Kensington and Fairfield". Liverpool City Council. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Liam Robinson named as Liverpool City Council's new Labour leader". BBC News. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Councillor Liam Robinson". Liverpool City Council. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Thorp, Liam (21 May 2023). "'Surrogate Scouser' now at the helm of the city". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Hamilton, Claire (18 May 2023). "New Liverpool City Council leader promises hard work, not fireworks". BBC News. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Wolfe-Robinson, Maya (12 May 2021). "Liverpool city council pledges change after damning government report". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Price, Pete (17 August 2023). "I spoke to Liam Robinson about the important issues he will be focussing on". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 13 September 2023.