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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Long-term change in Northern Ireland thanks to the Alliance Party
One of the stories that has been missed by most of the media is the massive change in the make up of politics in Northern Ireland caused by the surge in Alliance Party support. The Alliance Party is the sister … Continue reading
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Tagged ALDE, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, APNI, Lord Alderdice, Naomi Long MEP, Naomi Long MLA, Sectarian Politics
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What next for Corbyn the magic Grandpa?
Who would have thought after the 2017 General Election that just two years later the appeal of the magic Grandpa would have almost totally disappeared? The European elections were clearly a total disaster for the Tories who now have only … Continue reading
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Tagged Brexit, Cable, Corbyn, European Election Results 2019, Leadership elections, Liberal Democrats, May
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Radical Policies and Persuasive, Angry Voices – Next Steps for the Lib Dems
When I joined the Liberal Party in 1967, I did not do it because I wanted a career in politics or a safe seat. Just as well really as I would have been doomed to eternal disappointment. I joined because … Continue reading
This is Vince Cable’s Election
Yesterday we were privileged to welcome Vince Cable to Liverpool. It will be one of his last visits as Leader as he intends to step down to allow a contest for a new Leader to take place in June. Of … Continue reading
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Tagged Ed Davey MP, European elections, Jeremy Corbyn, Jo Swinson MP, Liberal Democrats, Theresa May, Tim Farron, Vince Cable
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Corbyn Cult shrinking fast
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn both have lower approval ratings than ever before. Both of them are less popular than their respective Party which means that both are a drag on their Party rather than an asset to them. Just … Continue reading
Lib Dems overtake Labour in YouGov Opinion Poll
Well there’s a headline that I didn’t foresee me writing just 4 weeks ago! True its only one poll but it’s by no means an outlier. A number of polls recently have shown Lib Dems moving up through the teens … Continue reading
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Tagged Exit from Brexit, First Past the Post, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party, Remain Campaign, Theresa May, Vince Cable MP
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Lib Dems to Force Vote on Elected Mayor Role
In a move designed to put pressure on the Labour Group ahead of their Annual Meeting on Monday night the City Council’s Lib Dem Group are to submit a request to the incoming Lord Mayor, Cllr Peter Brennan for an … Continue reading
The surge to the Lib Dems grows apace
I’ve been out this morning with a team door knocking in my own Church Ward in Liverpool. Obviously, it’s a ward I know well having been re-elected here earlier this month with 60% of the vote. I have lived in … Continue reading
Making Liverpool the Greenest City in the UK
There are two issues which should dominate the political agenda in Liverpool for the next year – the environment and Europe and, because so much environmental policy comes from the EU, they are closely related. We have 12 years left … Continue reading
Rally to the Lib Dems to fight Brexit
I’ve just been out delivering the first of our EU leaflets in Church Ward after joining a canvassing team in Woolton yesterday. I have been struck by two things whilst I have been out. Firstly, the pleasure that people have … Continue reading
But what does Richard Kemp think? 