Monthly Archives: September 2020

Liberal Democrats will lead the fight to re-join Europe

Posted on September 30, 2020 by richardkemp

Earlier this week we finished our first ever virtual Lib Dem Conference. Given the circumstances it was a very good conference indeed. Most important of all for Lib Dems it gave ordinary members the chance to listen, speak and vote … Continue reading →

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What is a Covidiot?

Posted on September 26, 2020 by richardkemp

I issued a short video yesterday in which I described Covid deniers as covidiots. One person took exception to that and gave some examples of why he thinks some of the Covid rules and laws are wrong. He is not … Continue reading →

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Botches; boobs and U-Turns. The story of Labour in Liverpool

Posted on September 23, 2020 by richardkemp

In the past few weeks Labour, led by Joe Anderson, has committed three huge U-turns in Liverpool. In all three of them Mayor Anderson finally made the right decision but only after creating much misery, upset and annoyance in the … Continue reading →

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We must find ways to keep Brushwood & Millvina Care Homes open

Posted on September 18, 2020 by richardkemp

On Monday I will be visiting the vigil arranged by relatives of Brushwood and Millvina Care Homes. A Labour Cllr has already accused me of grandstanding. I can assure him that I am only going because I have been asked … Continue reading →

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Questions to the Council about Brushwood & Millvina; ‘Invest to Save’ and many more

Posted on September 15, 2020 by richardkemp

Yesterday I held my six-weekly 1:1 with a senior officer of the Council. I only get an hour and as you might guess I have a lot to ask and discuss. I use the time to highlight issues because the … Continue reading →

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Last night I cried for my Country

Posted on September 13, 2020 by richardkemp

Last night I tuned in to the ‘Last Night of the Proms’ as I do most years. It’s a bit of tradition with flag waving and old established tunes which evoke a past which was by no means glorious but … Continue reading →

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Angry Voices don’t make Good Decisions

Posted on September 11, 2020 by richardkemp

Over the past few weeks, I have been getting a number of emails and tweets from people who feel that as the Opposition Leader in Liverpool I am not doing enough. Perhaps I’m not. People will have the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!

Posted on September 10, 2020 by richardkemp

My last two blogs have been concerned with heritage, planning and other issues coming out of the Zipwire debacle. Some of my earlier blogs began to start shaping a new agenda for Liverpool post virus. I want to attempt to … Continue reading →

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Liverpool deserves the best of the best of the best!!

Posted on September 6, 2020 by richardkemp

Over the past few days, I have taken part in a number of debates about the false dichotomy of whether the way forward in our City is heritage or development. I have urged in those debates that if we set … Continue reading →

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Why Liverpool’s Heritage is a Job Creator not a Job Destroyer

Posted on September 4, 2020 by richardkemp

Over the past few years, I have had to defend Liverpool’s heritage at no time more so than the past few weeks as we have considered as a City the potential zipwire for the William Brown Street area. Those of … Continue reading →

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