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    Liverpool’s Joe Anderson and Derek Hatton charged with bribery

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    Liverpool’s Joe Anderson and Derek Hatton charged with bribery

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    • Charges Filed: Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and former city politician Derek Hatton have been charged with bribery and misconduct in relation to council contracts, alongside ten other individuals.

    • Police Investigation: The charges stem from a Merseyside Police investigation, dubbed Operation Aloft, which focused on a number of property developers.

    • Background of Arrests: Anderson and Hatton were initially arrested in 2020 as part of the broader investigation into the awarding of building contracts between 2010 and 2020.

    • Denial of Wrongdoing: Joe Anderson has publicly stated his innocence regarding the charges, expressing his intent to fight them and cautioning against premature assumptions of guilt.

    • Court Appearance Scheduled: The individuals charged, including Anderson and Hatton, are set to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court on 28 March.

    Liverpool’s Joe Anderson and Derek Hatton charged with bribery

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    Peter Byrne/PA Media Joe Anderson has a bald head and is wearing blue suit with light shirt Peter Byrne/PA Media

    Joe Anderson was first arrested in 2020

    Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and city politician Derek Hatton have been charged with bribery and misconduct relating to council contracts, along with 10 others, police have said.

    The charges come after a Merseyside Police probe, Operation Aloft, focused on a number of property developers.

    Mr Anderson and Mr Hatton were first arrested in 2020 as part of an investigation into the awarding of building contracts.

    Posting on X, the former mayor urged people against “falling into the trap of saying no smoke without fire”.

    He added: “I am innocent of charges and will fight to clear my name. Thank you for all the messages of support and best wishes.”

    Peter Byrne/PA Media Derek Hatton with a checked blue shirt is on a mobile phonePeter Byrne/PA Media

    Derek Hatton, a former Labour councillor and deputy leader of the council, pictured here in 2018, has also been charged

    Father-of-four Mr Anderson was elected in 2012, having been a Labour councillor since 1998.

    Merseyside Police said 12 individuals had been charged following an investigation connected to the awarding of commercial and business contracts from Liverpool City Council between 2010 and 2020.

    Liverpool City Council said it had supported the police investigation and would continue to cooperate as required.

    A spokesperson added: “It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”

    Those charged are:

    • Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson, 67, of Knotty Ash, charged with with one count of bribery, one count of misconduct in a public office and one count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public offic
    • Former Labour councillor Derek Hatton, 77, of Aigburth, charged with one count of bribery and one count of counsel or procure misconduct in a public office
    • Former Liverpool City Council director Nicholas Kavanagh, 56, of Mossley Hill, charged with two counts of bribery
    • Former Assistant Director at Liverpool City Council, Andrew Barr, 51, of Ainsdale, charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office and one count of bribery
    • David Anderson, 37, of Wavertree, charged with one count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office
    • Phillipa Cook, 49, of Mossley Hill, charged with two counts of bribery
    • Alex Croft, 29, of Aughton, Lancashire, charged with one count of bribery
    • Julian Flanagan, 53, of Crosby charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery
    • Paul Flanagan, 61, of Knowsley Village, charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery
    • Sonjia Hatton, 49, of Aigburth, charged with one count of misconduct in a public office
    • Adam McLean, 54, of Woolton, charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery
    • James Shalliker, 38, of Downholland, Lancashire, charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery

    They will all appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court on 28 March.

    He said criminal proceedings were now active and it was “extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings”.

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