In my post yesterday I listed some of the potential candidates we're like to see on 3rd May. Joe Anderson's campaign got a boost today with a solid backing from Frank McKenna, head of the ever growing Downtown in Business network. McKenna, a former Labour politician in Lancashire, has a finger on the pulse of Liverpool's business community and is giving his backing to the current leader of the Labour-led council. I did wonder if McKenna would stand himself on the business ticket, but when I asked him last night he was forthright in saying he wouldn't.
Also yesterday I wondered if the Conservatives would even put forward a candidate. I expected they would save the deposit. However, David Bartlett over at the Post & Echo has just published a entry on his Dale Street Associates blog suggesting that Tony Caldiera, President of Liverpool's Tories could be lining up for punt himself. There is nothing solid in the quotes from Caldiera, who will follow the due process of the party, but has said it would be a great honour to lead the city as Mayor. What an optimist!
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