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Liverpool’s newest Member of Parliament Dan Carden has been BARRED from a city centre pub - just days after being elected.

The new Walton MP has strenuously denied any wrongdoing after bosses of The Grapes pub in Roscoe Street named him and said they “do not tolerate screaming, shouting, chanting or standing on furniture” in their pub.

Mr Carden said he was in the pub on Saturday celebrating his landslide election win with friends and while he they were in “high spirits”, he said neither he nor anyone in his party were responsible for any bad behaviour on the night.

In a statement on facebook, Grapes landlady Anna Slater - who goes by Anna Tallulah on facebook - wrote: “The owners of the Grapes would like to reiterate our policy on large, noisy groups in and outside the premises.

“We do not allow large noisy groups to dominate the pub and ruin everyone else’s evening. This includes stags, hens, political parties. It’s why we don’t show football.

“After last night the recently elected MP for Walton is barred. For life. Several others in his group are also excluded and we are reviewing CCTV of last night to identify you.”

She added: “We do not tolerate screaming, shouting, chanting, standing on the furniture etc. A staff member spent 15 minutes politely asking you to behave. The pub closed early.

“When we finally got you outside you spent 20 minutes outside shouting at the pub.

“We would have been justified in calling the police. We work hard to maintain good relations with our neighbours.”

She added:“This is not the first time we have ejected and barred party members.

“To be clear, despite being life long Labour supporters your party are not welcome in groups.

“Your behaviour was a disgrace and damaged a small, family run business. Again.”

Mr Carden said his party were in no way involved in any of the alleged behaviour on the night and has written a response to Ms Slater, which he has shared with the ECHO.

He said: “Dear Anna, I have seen your post and I want to reassure you that me and my friends, while high spirited, were at pains to behave responsibly.

“I appreciate that the events of last night caused distress to the great team at The Grapes but I am confident that neither me nor anyone in my party was responsible for this, so much so that I would like the opportunity to review footage with you to help identify any trouble-makers.”

He adds: “I hope that you will take me up on this offer. I condemn wholeheartedly any behaviour that makes it difficult and unpleasant for people at work.”

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Built in 1783, The Grapes is one of the oldest pubs in Liverpool, with stories of ghosts and hauntings permeating its history.

In recent years, with its collection of both of live music and exotic ales, the pub has become a firm favourite of Liverpool’s creative community.

The pub’s owners said they did not wish to comment further from the statement they have made.