A longstanding bromance means the Liverpool regional major very much has the ear of the soon-to-be PM
When a new prime minister enters Downing Street, observers usually look to those around the cabinet table to see where influence lies. With Andy Burnham, they should look 200 miles north – not to Manchester, but Liverpool.
Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool city region, may not have a formal role in government but he has a strong claim to having the closest personal bond to the incoming prime minister, a man he calls his “bezzie mate”.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Josh Halliday North of England editor.
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