Monthly Archives: August 2019

The biggest attack on parliamentary democracy since Charles I!!

Posted on August 29, 2019 by richardkemp

Nothing should surprise us about the state of democracy in our Country today but yesterday’s news of the prorogation of Parliament startled all of us because it has basically reduced us to the level of a banana republic. When Johnson … Continue reading →

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We must tame the car in Liverpool

Posted on August 27, 2019 by richardkemp

Yesterday (26th August) Liverpool had an appalling level of air pollution and was, indeed, one of the worst cities in the Country, if not the world for the level of particulates and toxins in the air. Remember that this was … Continue reading →

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Working until 75 is fine for a minority

Posted on August 25, 2019 by richardkemp

Ken Dodd was working until days before he died in his 90th year. It would be great if we all had a job we loved which ‘kept us going’. But we don’t so we need to consider new ways of … Continue reading →

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There’s just one good thing about Donald Trump!!

Posted on August 23, 2019 by richardkemp

Please read this blog before you think that I have taken leave of my senses. I loathe Donald Trump. He is clearly a misogynist, racist bully with a casual regard for the truth and a shocking ability to cause trouble … Continue reading →

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Give us the details of Liverpool’s own Yellow Hammer report

Posted on August 21, 2019 by richardkemp

I have written to the Council’s Chief Executive asking him to give details of the contingency plans being drawn up by the Council and its partners in the City to deal with the effects of Brexit, especially in the short … Continue reading →

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Investment in transport in northern England far behind London

Posted on August 19, 2019 by richardkemp

So, what should we make of today’s report from IPPR North about projected spending on transport in the North of England up to 2033? Lets first look at those figures: The north of England is set to receive £2,389 less … Continue reading →

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Wollaston and Corbyn the good, the bad and the ugly

Posted on August 15, 2019 by richardkemp

Two pieces of news have dominated politics today. The fact that Dr Sarah Wollaston has joined the Liberal Democrats and that Jeremy Corbyn has partly come off the fence that he has been sitting on for three years and is … Continue reading →

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Telling the truth about Brexit

Posted on August 13, 2019 by richardkemp

Are you fed up with the debate on Brexit? Well I am! The biggest problem we have with it is that it will not stop if we do Brexit. Some people think that an Oct 31st Brexit will mean that … Continue reading →

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Support the Police – legislate on drugs

Posted on August 10, 2019 by richardkemp

Over the past few days I have watched with interest the debate on who should be the next Labour candidate to become Elected Police Commissioner on Merseyside. Now admittedly I’ve not actually seen what they said. After all I am … Continue reading →

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Unleashing the power of women

Posted on August 6, 2019 by richardkemp

For the past three days I have been at a global summit of World Merit, a charity which I chair, which encourages young people from all over the world to get involved in positive actions within their own community. They … Continue reading →

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