Councillor pulled from Liverpool Mayor shortlist loses High Court case
Anna Rothery was removed her from the shortlist because there was a clear risk of political damage to the party
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A councillor has lost her High Court bid to force the Labour Party to include her on their Mayoral candidate short list.
Cllr Anna Rothery, a Princes Park ward councillor and current Lord Mayor of the city, was shortlisted for the nomination alongside Acting Mayor of Liverpool Wendy Simon and Ann O Byrne, a former Deputy Mayor.
The shortlist was finalised after an interview process as the party looked to replace Joe Anderson, who remains suspended following his arrest in December.
Anna Rothery responds to court loss over mayoral selection snub
City councillor lost High Court bid to force party to include her on shortlist after she and two other women were removed (Image: Liverpool Council)
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