Monthly Archives: July 2014

The banks are crap – so do something about it!

Once again we have news that some bankers have been playing the system to suit their own advantage. Incredibly it appears that traders from at least one bank were gaming the system that had actually been set up by the … Continue reading

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Joe Anderson – A comment too far

We all make mistakes and I include myself in that statement. I always find that the best thing to do when you have made a mistake is to admit it – apologise – and move on. Not doing so damages … Continue reading

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Is Democracy Dead or Merely Dying?

As I have gone around the World representing the UK over the past few years I have been very aware of the respect that so many people have for our institutions and particularly for the strong roots of democracy that … Continue reading

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In Praise of….. Dr Akbar Ali MBE

On Monday I was sitting in my office with a group of long-standing friends. Sarfraz Ali from the Pakistan Centre; Dr Shiv Pande from the Hindu Centre; Ben Quartey from the Ghanaian Association and Chief Angus Chukemega from the Nigerian … Continue reading

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St Luke’s (the Bombed Out Church) Update

This morning I had a meeting with Malcolm Kennedy and senior officers of the Regeneration Department of the Council. We agreed the following way forward: 1. That the Council will take responsibility for bringing the building up to a point … Continue reading

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What should we call the people of Liverpool?

Some might think that this is a plea from the heart after thinking that not enough of them voted Lib Dem in May. Not so! It is occasioned by the release of a report last week by the Institute of … Continue reading

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