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A young Merseyside councillor once dubbed one of 'Britain's hottest politicians' has lost his post whilst partying at a Spanish music festival.

Knowsley councillor Carl Cashman is no longer a member of the Town Parish council after missing a key meeting while at the popular Benicassim music festival on Spain's Costa del Azahar.



But the former Metro Mayor candidate insists he was not removed - and resigned the position himself.

A spokesperson from the town council claimed the young councillor, who is the leader of Knowsley Lib Dems, was disqualified after failing to attend meetings for six months, including one last night.

However, Cllr Cashman, who was enjoying his holiday in Spain during yesterday's meeting, strenuously denied being removed and said he chosen to resign from the town parish post to focus on other commitments.

He said: "I resigned my seat because I had too many commitments and needed to focus my work on the people of Knowsley Villiage and Prescot as as a borough councillor.

"It is difficult to stay on a Labour dominated council that ignores its residents and is so heavily biased towards one side of the township."

Cllr Cashman added that Knowsley Town council is one of the only parish councils in the country to pay their councillors an allowance.

He said that during his time as a town councillor he did not take any allowances and donated them to charity in his first year of the post.

In May 2016 Cllr Cashman, who has a Masters degree in Philosophy from Liverpool University, was one of three Lib Dem councillors who ended four years of total Labour control in Knowsley when he was elected in Prescot North.

During his time as a borough councillor he has passionately campaigned for Knowsley council to stop building on Greenbelt land and for the UK to remain in the European Union.

Describing himself as a councilor, campaigner and trainer on his Instagram, the young politician has also been noticed for his good looks, and was once featured on a blog post called Fit Councillors.

He told the ECHO at the time: "“As flattering as this is, my efforts are focused on the people of Prescot and Knowsley.”