I am enormously proud to have been re-elected as Metro Mayor for the best place in the world, the Liverpool City Region. After a tumultuous year, we have an enormous task ahead of us, arguably the biggest since post-war reconstruction, in rebuilding and reshaping our economy.

Working alongside the leaders of our local authorities, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be the authors of the next chapter in our region’s long and storied history. It is an honour that very few people get, and we are determined that the Combined Authority will do it justice.

Based on five manifesto pledges – COVID recovery; London-style transport; Green Industrial Revolution; Young Person’s Guarantee and a Digitally Connected City Region – this plan embodies the best of our past and reflects the scale of our future ambitions.

It is our roadmap to building a region that is fairer, stronger, and cleaner – with no one left behind.

Steve Rotheram