April 29, 2021

“Can’t win Kemp” won’t fool voters, says Stephen Yip, as another Lib Dem endorses his campaign.
A respected former Lord Mayor has become the third senior member of Liverpool’s last Liberal Democrat administration to urge voters to back Independent Mayoral candidat, Stephen Yip.

Gerry Scott who represented the Grassendale Ward for more than 20 years said:
“I have no hesitation backing Stephen Yip as the candidate who is best qualified and most likely to win this election. His record of service to young people and families, together with his integrity and passion, make him ideally suited to lead Liverpool at a time of serious crisis.”

Stephen Yip said:
“I am delighted and honoured to receive the backing of Gerry Scott. He is a highly respected figure who has given great service to his community and the City. He embodies the decency and integrity that once characterised our City Council, and that have been desperately lacking in recent times. As Professor John Tong observed, the Council has been operating more like a mafia-type set-up than democratic and accountable local government.

“If opposition Councillors couldn’t see what was happening around them, then they should be asking themselves some very serious questions, not trying to convince voters that they can sort out this horrendous mess. Voters of all complexions and loyalties want change, and there is only one change candidate in this election.”
Gerry Scott’s backing is the latest endorsement from former Liberal Democrat Councillors and activists who believe that only the Independent candidate can beat Labour.  

Stephen Yip added:
“Voters know the Lib Dems can’t win the Mayoral election. They are only campaigning in a handful of wards and they will be happy to pick up a few extra Council seats. The idea that they are running a city-wide Mayoral campaign is a pretence and is only playing into the hands of a discredited Labour Party.”