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Steve Rotheram
Liverpudlian Steve Rotheram left school at 16 to became a bricklaying apprentice. Today, as metro mayor, he’s steering the city region through the latest coronavirus lockdown.
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
Last on
Sun 18 Oct 202017:40
BBC Radio 4
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- Sat 17 Oct 202019:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 18 Oct 202005:45BBC Radio 4
- Sun 18 Oct 202017:40BBC Radio 4
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