Liverpool councillors apologise over Auschwitz comparison at Sandhills station

Two Liverpool Liberal Democrat councillors have apologised after comparing crowd control arrangements at Sandhills station with Auschwitz and a Nazi death camp.

Richard Kemp and Pat Moloney made the comments during a council planning debate about Everton supporters travelling to Hill Dickinson Stadium, prompting condemnation from Jewish community leaders and calls for disciplinary action from Labour politicians.