Overview

• Joe Anderson, former Liverpool mayor, faces charges of bribery, misconduct in public office, and conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office.
• Derek Hatton, former deputy leader of Liverpool City Council in the 1980s, has been charged with bribery and misconduct in public office.
• Operation Aloft investigated alleged corruption in the awarding of commercial and business contracts by Liverpool City Council over a decade.
• Twelve individuals, including council officials and associates, have been charged with offenses related to bribery and misconduct.
• The accused are scheduled to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court on March 28, 2025, as legal proceedings begin.