The last Labour Government left the economy in a mess with record levels of debt and the largest budget deficit of any major economy. Despit this, Chancellor George Osborne managed to help Liverpool and many of its residents in his recent budget.
Former Shadow Minister for Liverpool and current Work and Pensions Minister Chris Grayling MP recently launched the government’s “Enterprise Allowance” on Merseyside.
In January, Prime Minister David Cameron paid his fourth visit to Liverpool in 12 months. He was joined by Lord Heseltine and Liverpool born Tesco Chief Executive Sir Terry Leahy to discuss ways of boosting the region’s economy.
In 1957 Mrs Guinevere Tilney, wife of the MP for Liverpool Wavertree and Mrs Nancy Papworth decided to form a Ladies Luncheon Club to hear the views of a wide range of Conservative MPs and local Dignitaries.