Liverpool's politicians pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Politicians in Liverpool have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96 on Thursday afternoon (September 08).

Liverpool, Riverside MP Kim Johnson send her condolences to her majesty's family, who've lost a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Dan Carden, MP for Liverpool, Walton, shared this tribute on Twitter:

MP for Liverpool, Wavertree, Paula Barker said 'the Queen has been a constant in many people's lives for the last 96 years'.

She added 'she will be missed and remembered in equal measure'.

Mick Whitley, MP for Birkenhead, has said his 'thoughts are with her (Queen) family and with all those who took such comfort in her seventy long years of service to our country.'

MP for Bootle, Peter Dowd, paid a simple tribute on Twitter:

Maria Eagle, MP for Garston and Halewood:

Bill Esterson, MP for Sefton Central, said 'The Queen was devoted to duty to the last':

MP for St Helens North, Conor McGinn, said 'people in towns and villages across our borough will join the whole country in saluting a remarkable life of service, devotion, respect and duty':

'Nobody displayed dignity and duty quite like the Queen', says Marie Rimmer, MP for St Helens South and Whiston:

Margaret Greenwood, MP for Wirral West, expressed her sorrow on social media:

Mayor of Liverpool, Jo Anderson has also paid tribute:

'Today is a very sad day in our history.

'There can’t be many people who do not have a memory of Her Majesty The Queen visiting the city, whether it was for the opening of the Kingsway Tunnel, the Garden Festival, during the Golden Jubilee celebrations, or when the Queen opened the new Museum of Liverpool.

'Others will also have memories of the many street party celebrations held to mark the Silver Jubilee in 1977.

'The warm welcome always afforded to Her Majesty during her visits to Liverpool is testament to the high regard in which she was held, and the respect she commanded.

'The next few days will give us the chance to pay our respects and thank the Queen for the immense contribution that she made to public life during her reign.'

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