Multi-award winning Liverpool writer Jimmy McGovern has endorsed Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Liverpool mayor candidate Tony Mulhearn.

Jimmy said: "Tony's stance of opposing all cuts and his record when one of the socialist councillors in the 1980s who defended the city from the ravages of Thatcherism and who has spent decades campaigning for Liverpool's working people makes him uniquely qualified for the office of first mayor of Liverpool."

In other news Mr Mulhearn will be holding an election rally on Thursday night at the Adelphi Hotel.