Ex-Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and Derek Hatton face bribery charges in court

Former city politicians and 10 others accused of offences also including misconduct in a public office

The former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and ex-Labour councillor Derek Hatton have appeared in court facing charges of bribery and misconduct in a public office.

Anderson was one of 12 people charged as part of Operation Aloft, launched by police to look into the awarding of commercial and business contracts from Liverpool city council between 2010 and 2020.