It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome the new year.
2022 has been a rollercoaster, with the loss of Queen Elizabeth, multiple new Prime Ministers and a cost-of-living crisis. But, it hasn’t all been bad.
Local people and famous Scousers have achieved some brilliant things this year, from contributing to a huge win for England Women’s team to campaigning for a community garden.
LiverpoolWorld has chosen a selection of influential people from Liverpool who have really shone this year, and shown just how amazing Liverpudlians are.
Local people and famous Scousers have achieved some brilliant things this year, from contributing to a huge win for England Women’s team to campaigning for a community garden.
9. Jodie Comer
Jodie Comer won the Leading Actress Award the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards this year, as well as being named the most beautiful woman according to science. Comer also starred in Help, which received the International Emmy for a TV movie/mini-series. Image: Tristan Fewings/Getty
10. Jamie Webster
Jamie Webster performed in the fan park before the Champions League final at Stade de France. The up and coming singer also performed a sell out gig at the M&S Bank Arena and has been named as the headline act for On the Waterfront 2023. Image: Andrew Powell/LFC/Getty
11. Audrey White
Audrey White, a member of the Merseyside Pensioners Association, went viral when she confronted Labour leader Keir Starmer as he returned to Liverpool for the first time since writing an article for ‘that rag’ The S*n. Image: Merseyside Pensioner/YouTube
12. Steve Rotheram
Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram, defended Liverpool fans after they were blamed for chaos at the Stade de France during the Champions League Final. Mr Rotheram appeared before the French senate and told them officials concocted ‘misleading’ and ‘spurious claims’ against Liverpool fans to try and escape blame. Image: Christopher Furlong/Getty
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