Parties postpone decision on Wirral’s political future until next week

May 15 2008 by Alan Weston, Liverpool Daily Post

WIRRAL Council appeared no nearer to resolving its deadlock on a new administration last night.

The authority has been described as being in “limbo” since the Conservatives took four seats at the last election to become the largest party with 24 seats, three ahead of its rivals, but still well short of the 34 councillors needed for a working majority. Last night’s meeting at Wallasey Town Hall only agreed that all parties would meet over the next few days ahead of full council next Monday when each political group would make its recommendations.