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Steve Rotheram

Steve Rotheram

The former bricklayer steering Liverpool through the latest coronavirus lockdown.

Profile · BBC Radio 4

October 17, 202013m 52s

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The former bricklayer steering Liverpool through the latest coronavirus lockdown. Liverpool was the first region to face the toughest restrictions as the second wave of the pandemic takes hold. The man in charge of dealing with this new crisis is the first mayor of the city region, Steve Rotheram. Becky Milligan charts his rise, from a 16-year-old school leaver to prominent politician. Producer: Ben Crighton Researcher: Luke Radcliff