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Sorry seems to be the hardest word

The "pens" at Sandhills railway station. (Photo: Morgan Sindell Infrastructure) Apologies for channelling Elton John, but sorry really does seem to be the hardest word. At least it does if you are either Councillors Richard Kemp, Pat Moloney or Carl Cashman. For those not aware of the furore that has broken out in Liverpool, the Liverpool Echo has reported that former Lord Mayor Richard Kemp and Councillor Pat Moloney have made strongly worded criticisms of Labour's transport policy and in particular the conditions around Sandhills railway station near Everton's football ground. The Echo provides background, including the Lib Dem councillors' feelings that the railway station has not been appropriately developed despite knowing that there would be a new stadium in that area of Liverpool. It also explains that current Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram introduced "pens", which have made the matchday experience unpleasant for supporters to put it mildly.  Such cr...

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