Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson is considering standing in the general election for the Socialist Labour party. The 70-year-old is protesting over a prospective Labour candidate, Londoner Luciana Berger, 28, being "parachuted" into the Liverpool Wavertree constituency. Tomlinson criticised Berger for a lack of local knowledge after she admitted not knowing who Bill Shankly was or who performed Ferry Cross The Mersey. If selected, he said his campaign slogan might be "Berger? My arse!", in reference to Jim Royle's catchphrase.

• This article was amended on 8 February 2010. The original referred to Joe Royle. This has been corrected.