Monthly Archives: December 2016

A Lottery –Another Bonkers idea from the Mayor of Liverpool

Posted on December 30, 2016 by richardkemp

How could a Liverpool lottery begin to compete against the three national lotteries and the plethora of local ones? Daft ideas in Liverpool seem to be like buses sometimes – they tend to come in threes. So far we have … Continue reading →

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Olde Kempe’s Almanack for 2017

Posted on December 27, 2016 by richardkemp

There is only one world. Internationalists like the Lib Dems understand that and want to work in partnership with others to preserve it and support all who live on it. Supercharged by my newly found cosmic role as ‘Best Grandpa … Continue reading →

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Breaking News – I’m the BEST GRANPA IN THE UNIVIRS!!

Posted on December 22, 2016 by richardkemp

My offical endorsement as Best Granpa in the UNIVIRS from Eva I don’t want to boast but my Granddaughter Eva has officially declared me to be the best Grandpa in Dovedale Road? the South End? Liverpool, England, the World? No … Continue reading →

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An Oath to support British values – A load of Tory Tosh

Posted on December 18, 2016 by richardkemp

Sajid Javid – leading proponent of Tory Tosh So in a desperate attempt to show some signs of life and action in a very difficult field the Tories are suggesting a “British Values Oath” for elected officials, civil servants and … Continue reading →

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No the Sugar Tax won’t solve the obesity problem

Posted on December 16, 2016 by richardkemp

This is the fourth blog I have done about obesity this year so you might think I am obsessed. You would be right. As the saying goes ‘obesity is the new tobacco’. Obesity is a killer either directly or by … Continue reading →

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Does Liverpool Council have a partnership with Redrow??

Posted on December 11, 2016 by richardkemp

Saving our Green Spaces has been at the forefront of our campaigns not only last May but for the past 50 years More than two years ago Liverpool City Council agreed at its Cabinet to a partnership with Redrow Homes. … Continue reading →

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The Sleaford Result is another success for our Newbies (with oldies support)

Posted on December 9, 2016 by richardkemp

Newbie Ross Pepper ably supported by an oldie (politically!) Baroness Sal Brinton I woke up this morning to hear news of another good result from the trio of Parliamentary by-elections that we have had over the autumn. Ross Pepper and … Continue reading →

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Some Good News from the NHS about HIV and PrEP

Posted on December 5, 2016 by richardkemp

Well done the Terrence Higgins Trust who led the fight to secure PrEP availability on the NHS as part of the fight against HIV/Aids At last some good news from the NHS regarding PrEP. You may recall that twice this … Continue reading →

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In praise of Newbie MPs!!

Posted on December 4, 2016 by richardkemp

Our New and Newbie MP, Sarah Olney Apparently Sarah Olney (MP!) had a bad TV interview somewhere on Friday and at one of the hustings meetings had not answered a couple of questions brilliantly. I only raise this because this … Continue reading →

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