Former Sefton Mayor Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges

Former Mayor and Councillor for 30 years, Paul Tweed of Litherland Ward, pleaded guilty last week at Wirral Magistrates Court to three counts of making indecent photographs of children at his home between September 2020 and May 2024. Tweed also pleaded guilty to possession of indecent photographs of children.

Paul Tweed served as Mayor for Sefton in 2008 / 2009.

A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “We were extremely shocked to hear of these charges and subsequent guilty plea and we have written to Councillor Paul Tweed asking him to resign with immediate effect.

A statement from Sefton Labour Group said: "We are deeply troubled to hear of these disturbing charges. Immediate action has been taken in response and we can confirm that Councillor Tweed is no longer a member of Sefton Labour Group or the Labour Party."

Tweed will appear for sentencing at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on November 6th.