It’s great news that Liverpool has been shortlisted as the potential location for the new Channel 4 Headquarters.

I have been a strong supporter of the bid, alongside my MP colleagues across Merseyside and Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham. We all want to see Channel 4 come to our City Region.

Liverpool is an iconic city known the world over for its creativity and passion for the arts. But the bid’s strength lies in the talent and creativity found across the boroughs of the whole City Region.

In St Helens we are recognised nationally for the arts through the Heart of Glass and our library service and the bid reflects this pooling of skills and resources across Merseyside.

Channel 4 being based in Liverpool would be a positive step for the broadcaster and the country, and a boost to the North West economy. It will also act to harness the creative talents to be found across the City Region and within St Helens North.