Liverpool's newest councillor Stephanie 'Loreal' Till
Liverpool's youngest councillor has gone to great lengths to ensure her first brush with politics is a hair-raising success.
Labour's Steph Till, 25, took the title of youngest councillor from Lib-Dem Tom Morrison, 28, after winning the Croxteth by-election.
When you become a councillor there are lots of things to think about, including your official council picture.
After seeing her first mugshot, which appears on the council website's full list of councillors, the trendy new councillor had a re-shoot.
The second appears on her own section of the website and will be her official picture.
Cllr Till is now set to be nicknamed Loreal, let's hope the electorate think she's worth it.
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you wouldn't write something so inane about a male councillor, so why write one about a female councillor?
I'm sure she is worth it, but there is nothing about either photo that invites your ridicule or comment.
Steph is going to be a strong and vocal councillor, and you're trying to undermine her already by saying under-25s have to be "all about the hair?!"
This is a poor excuse for a blog post
Loreal? Well she was Head and Shoulders above the other candidates.
Wella done Ms Till.
Even the rival candidates had to admit when the results came in "she well and truly Fructus"
Anyway, I often used to write about Mike Storey's hair. That's a point, he could choose the name Lord Barnet!
Hahahahahaha!!!! Thank You to David for my first DSB post its an honour. This post is taken in the light-hearted spirit that its intended, I'm certainly not one to shy away from Banter! (FYI though My hair was just in a bun behind though on the first picture...nothing more sinister) and I now have a nickname that I'm sure will stick with me for the rest of my political career.
Thank you to Anony-mousse and The Prof for your kind words also!
Finally I'd also like to say thank you to the very helpful (and patient) staff in Committee Services for the 5 retakes until I was happy with the photograph!
As Mark Twain once said âÂÂThere are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing itâ Concealing it has never been my strong points! :) *tongue firmly in cheek*
Steph Till
Well done and congratulations again to Councillor Loreal Till on securing the Croxteth Labour Seat!
A comment to Mr Barlett.. the electorate have already proved that she is worth it, the same cannot be said about the Lib Dem let downs!
Another wonderfully written and very important piece of journalism, Mr Bartlett. Hearty congratulations.
Isn't it a shame that Liverpool has a new councillor who is both young and female - both of which should be commended - and the best Mr Bartlett can do is comment on her hairstyle.
I'm sure he'll pass it off as 'just a bit of fun'. But think for a second Dave, this belittles the election of a young female councillor and hardly encourages more to stand.
Hi all,
To be clear this is post was intended a bit of light hearted comment on the travails of becoming a new councillor. Dale Street Blues is a blog that intends to offer a whole host of material not just "very important journalism". I also take issue with the implication that it is somehow sexist for me to have blogged on this. Far from belittling the election of Cllr Till, this shows that she is like most other 25-year-olds. For those who don't know I am 28 and don't leave the house in the morning without putting wax in my hair (VO5, if you must know). Nowhere do I suggest that she will be "all about the hair". Since when did Dale Street Blues have to be about serious issues, etc. Seriously, to suggest that having a laugh with about a councillor's picture on a council website, putting people off standing?
This is one of the few independent political blogs in Merseyside, and I sometimes why I bother with this as there are so many out there will to anonymously hit out at many of the items I post.
Good for the new councillor to take the comments in a good-hearted manner. Mr Bartlett seems quite upset by the backlash to his original blog entry- I'm sure he can now empathise with a number of people who have had inaccurate and sensationalist stories written about them by him over recent years!!
Oh for God's sake give the lad a break.
If some of the fools on here had their way, they would have objected to the attention that was drawn to Tricky Dicky Nixon's five oclock shadow and heavy sweating, in the debate with JFK. Appearance has always been relevant. Just look at Ann Widdecombe! (ok then, better not)
Dont let them get you down young David, these humourless freaks have been put to shame by Young Stephanie who has responded with maturity and good sense. And a sense of fun. The city council will soon knock all those three qualities out of her, judging by past experience.
Oh for God's sake give the lad a break.
If some of the fools on here had their way, they would have objected to the attention that was drawn to Tricky Dicky Nixon's five oclock shadow and heavy sweating, in the debate with JFK. Appearance has always been relevant. Just look at Ann Widdecombe! (ok then, better not)
Dont let them get you down young David, these humourless freaks have been put to shame by Young Stephanie who has responded with maturity and good sense. And a sense of fun. The city council will soon knock all those three qualities out of her, judging by past experience.
I only realised I was the youngest Councillor after I lost the title... I cant help but feel a little cheated!
I also had my haircut yesterday..
Give David a break chaps and chappettes.. this blog is a cracking read and (although I dont agree with all that is written) it has always been informative and a good source of Municiple gossip.
Congratulations to Cllr Till also, I look forward to crossing swords with her in the chamber.
Tom
It's 'Municipal'. Jesus wept!
Quite right Mr Morrison. Well said. Ignore these busybodies who seem to be waiting to pounce on anything and everything you write, you simply can't win with some people. Mr Morrison can tell you that.
Whatever the story, this blog is always an entertaining read. You have done excellent work here, raising or at least drawing attention to important issues, and what keeps it fresh is the odd bit of light hearted fun. So please do keep bothering.
May I be the first to congratulate Cllr Morrison on his recent haircut. He is always beautifully groomed much like your good self Mr David. Take a leaf out of their books Lord Storey, instead of some twigs, and get your hair sorted for the upper chamber. Get down to Herberts.
I think it is also very brave of you to admit to waxing every day and best done before leaving the house. I'm sick and tired of seeing ladies on the bus rolling up their pyjamas and shaving their legs. Especially if the windows are open and you get hairs flying onto your toast.
I shall have to try that 5 Volt wax myself treatment before I go on my camping holiday to MIPIM in Cannes next March. Back, Pack and Clack as they say. I know Mr Anderson has pulled the plug on MIPIM, he phoned me from Shanghai to tell me there'd be no more of these foreign junkets. But I intend to fry the flag for Liverpool. You are welcome to join me again, we had such fun last time. I'll miss Mr Stilton though. No yacht I'm afraid, but we can hire a pedalo and a tandem to get us around the nightlife hotspots.
Keep blogging and reporting Mr B.
Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
agreeing with Councillor Morrison !!!!! - steady prof steady
I am thinking of starting a Young Mr David Fan Club on Twatter, or LinchedUp or UHU.
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Do you think we would have any takers from the parish?
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