Luciana Berger has said she is considering running for mayor of Liverpool.
She seeks to replace the current mayor Joe Anderson for the Labour nomination for a new created Metro Mayor role – due to be elected in May 2017.
The Liverpool Wavertree MP told the Liverpool Echo: “I’ve been flattered by people across the Liverpool City Region approaching me in recent days, encouraging me to put my name forward as a candidate for the new position of Metro Mayor.
“This new role - covering a new area including Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral, as well as the City of Liverpool - is vitally important for the future success of the region.
