Liverpool residents vent anger at Ringo

Liverpool residents have complained about comments made by Ringo Starr on Tonight With Jonathan Ross.

The former Beatles drummer followed his performance at the city's Capital of Culture launch last week by telling Ross that he had no plans to return to live in the North-West.

He told Ross that comments he made during the gig at St George's Hall about being "close" to returning were to please the "excited" audience.

Starr said: "Look I love Liverpool. I was a child in Liverpool. I grew up in Liverpool. My family members are in Liverpool. But you know...

"I had to tell the audience, as it was so excited, that I was this close to coming back. But I had a great time up there at the weekend [during the opening ceremony]. I did."

Residents and local leaders have complained to The Liverpool Echo that Starr has simply been 'cashing in' on Liverpool's Capital of Culture branding.

One member of the public said: "I am disgusted by the way he mocked Liverpool after having the red carpet rolled out for him by the city only last week.

"He is happy enough to turn up here after 40 years to blatantly cash in on the city of culture tag but then slags the place off when he is safely back in London schmoozing with Jonathan Ross.

Councillor Mike Storey said: "It's hugely disappointing and sad. It's disappointing someone who came to lead Capital of Culture year should go away and be so negative about it."