Steve Rotheram
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 62 |
| Date of birth | November 4,1961 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Kirkby |
| United Kingdom | |
| Party | Labour Party |
| Job | Politician |
| Education | Liverpool Hope University - Hope Park Campus |
| Liverpool John Moores University | |
| Liverpool Hope University | |
| Position | Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region since 2017 |
| Spouse | Sandra Rotheram |
| Previous position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom (2010–2017), Lord Mayor of Liverpool (2008–2009) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 404782 |
Steve Rotheram Life story
Steven Philip Rotheram is a British Labour politician who has served as the Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region since 2017. Born and raised in Kirkby, Rotheram left school to become a bricklayer and set up his own construction company at the age of 22.
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... " Giving evidence to the inquiry later, Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram also criticised the government s communication with local leaders during the pandemic...
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... " Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram added that the city had given fans, whether watching in person or on TV, " a Eurovision they will never forget" and that it was " a vital shot in the arm for our local economy"...
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... LCR Mayor Steve Rotheram told BBC Radio Merseyside: " The whole place is abuzz...
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... Northern mayors Andy Burnham, Oliver Coppard, Tracy Brabin, Steve Rotheram and Jamie Driscoll have joined together in a bid to heap fresh pressure on Whitehall...
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... Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram are lobbying for a cash boost for TransPennine Express and Northern...
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... Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool City Region, said while it was a night of celebration, " now the hard work begins"...
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... The player s impact in reducing Islamophobia - particularly in a city with Britain s oldest mosque - has been described as " phenomenal" by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, while Time magazine named Salah among the world s 100 most influential people in 2019...
Eurovision Song Contest gave Liverpool £55m 'shot in the arm', mayor says
By Ian YoungsEntertainment & arts reporter
Almost 500,000 people attended Eurovision-related events in Liverpool in May , giving The Local economy a £55m boost, The Council has said.
Fans flocked to The City when it hosted The annual song contest plus a festival of other concerts and cultural events.
In total, 473,000 people went to Eurovision events, of whom 306,000 were additional visitors to Liverpool, according to research by The Council .
They spent £54. 8m in places like bars, hotels, restaurants and shops, it said.
The figures were well above of 100,000 visitors and a £25m economic boost this year.
It had said, before The Event , that its outlay on Eurovision-related costs would be £2m, with another £2m coming from The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
Liverpool was chosen to stage The two semi-finals and grand final after The UK stepped in to host The Contest on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine.
As well as The three televised shows, a fan village had daily performances on The Waterfront and there was a two-week cultural festival plus other related events.
The Council 's research also said:
Council leader Liam Robinson said The figures " speak for themselves".
He Said : " Jobs were created, local businesses were on The receiving end of a much-needed boost and hundreds of thousands of people came to The City , had a great time and are More Than likely to return again. "
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram added that The City had given fans, whether watching In Person or on TV, " a Eurovision they will never forget" and that it was " a vital shot in The Arm for our local economy".
Culture Minister Stuart Andrew said: " This research demonstrates The positive impact of hosting major events and I hope that we can continue to build on this success. "
Liverpool was The First UK city to host Eurovision for 25 years, with The main shows held at The M& S Bank Arena.
The Final was won by Loreen, from Sweden, with The victorious country choosing Malmo to host next year's contest.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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