Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
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Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
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Mayor of the Liverpool City Region. All posts are by members of my team. Follow my personal account: @metromayorsteve.bsky.social
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😍 An exciting future on the horizon!

🚀 From the new Bramley Moore stadium to the untapped potential of Mersey Tidal Power, the Liverpool City Region is on the up.

📈 With thousands more skills, jobs and housing coming to our region, we are primed for investment and growth.
Liverpool’s billion-pound dreams, from tidal power to glittering towers
On the eve of the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, we look at the historic city’s big — and expensive — plans for the future
www.thetimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🚉 Steve recently visited Earlestown Rail Station – the world’s oldest still serving passengers!

💷 With £20m secured from the Levelling Up Fund, it is at the heart of plans to regenerate the area.

📈 Exciting upgrades will improve accessibility and attract more passengers!
February 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🤝 Steve was delighted to visit Klöckner Pentaplast's St Helens facility last week!

♻️ With investments in sustainable packaging solutions, they are creating jobs, driving innovation, and making a real difference for our environment!
February 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🌍 The future is in safe hands!

⚡️ Last week, Steve visited St Helens College to see how investment in its Green Energy Skills Centre is powering up the workforce of tomorrow!

🙌 Equipping young people with the skills for future-proof, well-paid jobs!
February 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📈 Another step forward for the Festival Gardens transformation!

🙌 This development will create a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable neighbourhood.

🏡 It means new homes—including affordable housing—so local people can put down roots for generations to come!
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Update as 'landmark' development enters 'exciting time'
The council said the site "will become a thriving, sustainable, healthy and inclusive neighbourhood with a strong identity"
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🎶 Sound! Music Hub is here!

🎹 Encouraging young people into music careers
🎼 Delivering High quality music education
🎸 Driving the next generation of superstars

🌍 The music hub will create new opportunities and cement our region's future on the world stage!
January 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Today marks 80 years since Auschwitz was liberated.

We remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, all victims of Nazi persecution, and those who suffered in genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.

#HolocaustMemorialDay
January 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🙌 In the Liverpool City Region, we never rest on our laurels.

🧬 From our world-famous music scene to our expanding life sciences cluster, we continue to be a hub of innovation.

🚀 We're creating new jobs, driving growth and shaping a brighter, healthier future for all!
From the Beatles to biologics – how Liverpool became a life science hotspot
The city has a long history with tropical medicine and is now home to one of the largest biotech clusters in Europe
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🔝The Liverpool City Region has always been a place of innovation. Today, we build on that legacy.

🤝 When local ambition combines with national support, this is what we can achieve.

🚀 Together, we're leading the UK's AI revolution—creating opportunities and changing lives.
January 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🚀 The Liverpool City Region is the home of the AI revolution!

🗣️Today, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged 1,000 new AI jobs here in our region.

📈 We’re accelerating our journey to become a digital powerhouse—creating opportunities for local talent and driving economic growth!
January 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🚨 AND HER NAME IS.....

🤝 Today, Steve attended Cammell Laird to reveal the name of the first new Mersey Ferry in over 60 years!

⛴️ Retaining its iconic title, the Royal Daffodil will set sail in the summer of next year!

😍 A modern addition to a famous tradition.
January 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🚨 BREAKING: In response to today's disruption on Merseyrail, Steve has commissioned an independent review to examine and address the failures that led to it.

Transport bosses from Merseyrail, Network Rail and Stadler will also be summoned to answer before the region's Transport Committee.
January 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🚀 REGENERATION REGION!

🏙️ From Littlewoods to Marine Lake Events Center, 11 huge developments are changing the face of the Liverpool City Region in 2025 and beyond.

📈 These new and exciting projects will help rejuvenate our region, creating jobs and driving growth!
January 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🛍️ JANUARY SALES, JUST £2 AWAY! 🛍️

🚆 Enjoy unlimited weekend travel on Merseyrail during the whole of January for just £2—and only £1 for kids! 🪙

🎡 Shop, explore, and start the year right by visiting the best of the Liverpool City Region.

🛤️ Let’s get moving!
January 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🚆 HERE, FARE AND EVERYWHERE 🚆

🪙 For the entire month of January, enjoy unlimited weekend travel on Merseyrail for just £2!
🧒 And just £1 for kids!

🎡 Start off the year right and get out to see the best the Liverpool City Region has to offer!!
December 23, 2024 at 3:56 PM
💪 BUILDING FOR SUCCESS | We are joining forces with @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social and @seftoncouncil.bsky.social to bid for one of the government's 'New Towns.'

🏗️ Spread across Bootle, Anfield, Everton and Kirkdale, the development could see more than 10,000 homes built and wide scale regeneration.
December 20, 2024 at 1:58 PM
🚨 DEVOLUTION REVOLUTION 🚨

🤝 Steve was in Leeds yesterday as the government unveiled its Devolution White Paper.

🚀 A wave of new powers for mayors and local people—pushing power back into local communities to help create jobs, opportunities and drive growth across our region!
December 17, 2024 at 10:08 AM
🗣️ Today, Steve joined celebrations at Spellow Library as it reopened its doors to the public!

📚 This special community hub connects local people with training, opportunities, council services and so much more.

👏 The beginning of a new, exciting chapter.
December 12, 2024 at 2:12 PM
🌊 Our Mersey Maritime regional cluster is key in unlocking local economic growth.

💷 £100,000 of government funding will help set up an 'Innovation Showcase', attracting investment, creating jobs and driving growth across our region.
lbndaily.co.uk/mersey-marit...
Mersey Maritime wins £100,000 for innovation showcase - Liverpool Business News
An annual innovation showcase will be established by Mersey Maritime to promote Liverpool city region to global investors funded by £100,000 from Government
lbndaily.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 11:40 AM
🗣️ Today, Steve took some time to sit down for an important interview with @channel4news.bsky.social.

🔜 Coming Soon!
December 10, 2024 at 4:20 PM
💷 £1.1m secured through our Innovation Zone to expand KQ futures!

📈 The Liverpool City Region is at the forefront of innovation.

🧑‍🔬 This programme is raising aspirations, preparing the next generation for the high-skilled, high-paid jobs of the future!
www.birkenhead.news/1-1m-investm...
£1.1m investment in youth tech skills programme
A groundbreaking programme to prepare children and young people for the high-tech jobs of the future is set for a major expansion after securing investment through the Liverpool City Region Innov
www.birkenhead.news
December 10, 2024 at 10:58 AM
🙌 INNOVATION NATION | Our region is taking part in a new £100m project piloting innovative methods of public service delivery.

🏘️ From January, a scheme will look at new ways to provide temporary accommodation for homeless families in Liverpool.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government needs to think like a start-up, says minister
Pat McFadden says the civil service needs more
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 3:57 PM
🚉 We set out to make our entire region's rail network step-free by 2030.

💷 We have invested tens of millions of pounds to make this a reality.

📈 £1.1m of funding for Aigburth station is another step towards making our network accessible for all.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Plans to make Merseyrail station accessible take move forward
The station is one of a number to be upgraded
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 12:07 PM
🚀 A huge breakthrough for one of the most exciting development projects in the country!

🏘️ The delivery of new homes in Great George Street alongside our brand new £96m Baltic station will bring more jobs, opportunities and growth to the area!
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Liverpool Council completes £10m purchase of major stalled site
The site was earmarked for the New Chinatown residential development
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 1:28 PM
🎶 From the Beatles to our vibrant live gigs, the Liverpool City Region’s rich musical history is world-renowned.

💷 £6.25m of funding will help @musicfuturesuk.bsky.social elevate that status, create new opportunities for local talent, and drive economic growth.
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/11/27/l...
Liverpool City Region to be at the forefront of music innovation - University of Liverpool News
Liverpool City Region to be at the forefront of music innovation
news.liverpool.ac.uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:43 AM