Monthly Archives: April 2017

The first priority for Liverpool Lib Dems is Europe

Posted on April 30, 2017 by richardkemp

Liverpool Lib Dems will fight to keep this flag flying in Liverpool alongside the Union Flag and the English St George Cross There’s an old joke going round that when Brummies answered the question, “which is the second city of … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Corbyn will NOT be the next Prime Minister

Posted on April 28, 2017 by richardkemp

The old saying about opera is, “It’s not over until the Fat Lady sings’. In this case it’s Tony Blair doing the singing! As Tony Blair said yesterday the election really is over. There is no realistic chance of Labour … Continue reading →

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Can you get home safely from a night on the lash in Liverpool?

Posted on April 23, 2017 by richardkemp

If you want to get home safely after a night out then flag down a ‘Black Hack’ or ring up or use an app from a local company. Just getting into any old vehicle on the street is dangerous Last … Continue reading →

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Liverpool Lib Dems target Liverpool Wavertree as they announce their team for General Election 2017

Posted on April 21, 2017 by richardkemp

Keeping our strongest possible relationships with Europe and the rest of the World will be a key aim of the Liverpool Lib Dem campaign Liverpool Liberal Democrats have today become the first Party in Liverpool to announce their team for … Continue reading →

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Only the Liberal Democrats can stop a huge Tory majority

Posted on April 18, 2017 by richardkemp

The Lib Dem Bird is flying high as we  enter the first hurdle of the County and Regional Elections. It will be soaring when the gains come in after those elections and before the recently announced General Election When I … Continue reading →

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The State of Labour – the State of our City

Posted on April 17, 2017 by richardkemp

Joe Harmer and I after he was selected as our Wavertree Candidate. He and Cllr Carl Cashman our candidate for Regional Mayor are the face of the political future in Liverpool and our City Region The biggest political headline in … Continue reading →

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The Four Key unanswered questions about the EFC Stadium Deal

Posted on April 13, 2017 by richardkemp

The new EFC stadium is not a done deal while major questions such as those I have asked below remain unanswered As readers of my blog will know I have asked a series of questions about the proposed move of … Continue reading →

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Let the Teachers teach!

Posted on April 9, 2017 by richardkemp

“All schools should be art schools”, say these posters. Perhaps that would help broaden the highly restricted curriculum which many schools now offer. I looked with interest at the proposals by the Labour Party to add VAT on to the … Continue reading →

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It was Fifty Years Ago Today

Posted on April 4, 2017 by richardkemp

Rt Hon Jo Grimond. One of the finest orators I have ever heard and a huge liberal in thoughts, principles and practice Okay it is confession time. For the past 18 months I have been lurking in the Lib Dem … Continue reading →

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Why are British Banks so C++P?

Posted on April 1, 2017 by richardkemp

This stone wall was more communicative, thoughful and sympathetic than the three banks I dealt with last week! Regular readers of my blog know that most of the time my erudite contribution are aimed at the highest intellectual level to … Continue reading →

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