The Guardian newspaper has published a significant correction to an online article concerning a legal dispute involving a renowned Liverpool community housing organisation.
Details of the Correction
The article in question, titled 'The Eldonian dream: Inside the fight for Liverpool’s community housing utopia', was amended on 11 December 2025. The correction addresses how the publication initially reported the outcome of a winding-up petition brought against the Eldonian Community Trust (ECT) by Anthony McGann.
The original version stated that Judge Halliwell had ruled Mr McGann "was able, and did, at some point dictate some of the decisions taken" by the ECT. However, the amended version provides the full context from the judge's written judgment.
The complete remark clarified that while it was "conceivable that, through his family relationship, [Mr McGann] was able to dictate some of the decisions taken in relation to the [ECT's] affairs", the judge explicitly added: "However, there is no substantial evidence on which I can reasonably conclude this is so or indeed that it is likely to be so."
Further Amendments and Context
The publication noted that additional amendments were made to the piece for further clarity. This correction forms part of The Guardian's regular 'Corrections and clarifications' column, which also listed other recently amended articles on topics ranging from international law and housing crises to television reviews and European cities.
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