Monthly Archives: December 2012

So you think the wealth gap is growing? Wrong

One of the reasons that I now read the Independent is the excellent analysis and writing of John Rentoul. This is the latest example of his work on equality which I repeat in full. Indeed if anything, he underestimates the … Continue reading

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Is the NRA totally bonkers?

Last July after the ‘Batman’ killings I wrote the blog below. Most of what I wrote is still relevant although fortunately Obama was re-elected instead of a total fruitcake. However, the killing fields just get worse. Sandy Hook just features … Continue reading

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Liverpool and the North Discriminated against in funding formulas

The Leader of the Liberal Democrats in Liverpool and former Leader of the Liberal Democrats in Local Government Cllr Richard Kemp will be visiting Whitehall on the eve of the local government financial statement to meet the Deputy Prime Minister’s … Continue reading

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Anderson’s letter “cynical, scare-mongering and ignorant” blasts Kemp

PRES RELEASE ISSUED ON 13/12/12 The Leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition on Liverpool City Council, Cllr Richard Kemp CBE has condemned today’s letter from Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson to the Prime Minister as cynical, scare-mongering and ignorant. Cllr Kemp … Continue reading

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The Census and Today’s Britain

What a year it has been for understanding the ‘new’ country that we live in. How we all cheered on ‘black’ sports people and others who had been very recent immigrants as they soared to Gold medals on our behalf … Continue reading

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We should all be Alliance supporters in Northern Ireland

A few months ago I was in Belfast when a colleague told me his wife had rung to ask him to pop into a Flag Shop and pick something up. This may seem a little stupid but I had to … Continue reading

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