Monthly Archives: May 2018

Sugar and Salt the New Nicotine!

Posted on May 30, 2018 by richardkemp

We need to make a massive improvement to the diets of everyone but especially children if we are to stop what can only be described as the obesity tsunami facing our Country Regular readers of this blog might feel that … Continue reading →

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#hometovote Moved Me to Tears

Posted on May 27, 2018 by richardkemp

Strangers became friends at Brussels Airport as the Daughters and Sons of Eire flew home to vote to bring their Country into the 21st Century. Now we must spread that fight to Northern Ireland The day before the Irish referendum … Continue reading →

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Lib Dems call Special Council Meeting to begin process of abolishing the position of Elected Mayor

Posted on May 24, 2018 by richardkemp

The seven Lib Dem Councillors have taken up their new positions and seats in the Council Chamber. Their first job was to requisition a special council meeting to begin the process of abolishing the position of Elected Mayor All seven … Continue reading →

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Making the Case for more Support for Children’s Mental Health

Posted on May 22, 2018 by richardkemp

Baroness Pinnock, Baroness Thornhill, Wera Hobhouse and one token man at the event held by the LGA in the Commons to promote action for children’s mental health. The coalition did not get everything right but one of the things that … Continue reading →

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Breaking News – Keystone Cops to run Liverpool!!

Posted on May 20, 2018 by richardkemp

Labour’s new Cabinet in Liverpool having its first meeting to discuss where to find the £60,000 for two new Deputy Mayors and the £200,000,000 promised for potholes Well where do I start? I’ve been an active politician in Liverpool for … Continue reading →

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The attention now turns from Fitzgerald to the Council’s actions after resignation

Posted on May 14, 2018 by richardkemp

# Everyone within Liverpool Council needs to know why the Council has acted in the way that it did for 7 years in the case of Mr Fitzgerald. The people of Liverpool have paid out a  lot of money they … Continue reading →

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The Times rich list – What do they do with their money?

Posted on May 13, 2018 by richardkemp

Lord Snooty, or Jacob Rees-Mogg as he is now known, would be appalled at this article. Perhaps that is a good reason for reading it! Every year when the Times Rich list comes I always ask myself the same question, … Continue reading →

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Lib Dem line up in Liverpool Council for 2018/19

Posted on May 10, 2018 by richardkemp

All our team will play a full part within the Council From left to right, Kris Brown, Mirna Juarez, Malcolm Kelly, Richard Kemp, Liz Makinson, Carole Storey, Andrew Makinson Following our Annual Group Meeting the Liverpool Lib Dems have announced … Continue reading →

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Let’s prepare to give Trump a warm welcome to the UK!!

Posted on May 10, 2018 by richardkemp

The people of the USA have the right to elect a lying, misogynist bully in their democracy but they should not inflict him on the rest of the World!! I want to talk about Donald Trump and America but before … Continue reading →

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Onwards and upwards – the Lib Dem Story locally and nationally

Posted on May 4, 2018 by richardkemp

Our new expanded team of 7 Lib Dem Councillors will find it it easier to hold Mayor Anderson and his team to account. A committed and experienced Group of people that I am proud to work with.   People always … Continue reading →

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