Summary
Gerard Woodhouse, a former Liverpool councillor known for his anti-poverty work, secretly sent anonymous hate letters to several people, including a former lord mayor. He is now facing possible jail time for his actions. People who received the letters, including Kay Davies, reported the abuse, but said their complaints were not adequately addressed by city officials.
Key Facts
- Gerard Woodhouse was a Liverpool councillor and known for his anti-poverty efforts.
- Woodhouse secretly sent numerous anonymous hate letters to different individuals.
- Kay Davies found an offensive letter among her late mother's belongings and traced it back to Woodhouse.
- Woodhouse possibly sent up to 100 hate letters, including up to five in a single day.
- Kay Davies reported the harassment to city officials, including former Mayor Joe Anderson, but felt ignored.
- Woodhouse was suspended temporarily by the Labour Party for offensive language but retained his mayoral financial benefits.
- Davies left the Labour Party due to dissatisfaction with how the complaints were handled.
- Michelle Langan, also a recipient of offensive letters, received them in 2021 and was associated with the Labour Party at that time.
