Monthly Archives: October 2020

Don’t let Santa in this year!!

Posted on October 29, 2020 by richardkemp

Yesterday Lib Dem Leader, Ed Davey, and the Leaders of the Welsh and Scottish Liberal Democrats and Naomi Long the Leader of our sister party, Alliance in Northern Ireland, made a joint declaration about Christmas preparations. They challenged the Prime … Continue reading →

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Free School Meals is the wrong debate

Posted on October 26, 2020 by richardkemp

The latest spat about free school meals is a reminder to me about everything that is wrong with our welfare state. These are not new problems they have been endemic since at least the 1950s but have been exacerbated by … Continue reading →

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People Must Not Die alone

Posted on October 23, 2020 by richardkemp

The Government is currently consulting on whether or not people should be allowed to visit their friends or relatives in Care homes especially in Tier 3 area. Today I have asked Liverpool Council to respond to the Government consultation about … Continue reading →

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Mersey Port Health Problems Show Johnson’s ‘Oven Ready Deal’ is still in the Deep Freeze

Posted on October 20, 2020 by richardkemp

I found out at a meeting of the Mersey Port Health Authority last week that the Port  will face major problems from 1st January After questioning from me, the Chief Port Health Officer, Mercola Douglas revealed two main problems: Firstly, … Continue reading →

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Northern Lib Dems call on PM for real support to stop a deeper North/South divide

Posted on October 19, 2020 by richardkemp

I’m one of is one of 30 Lib Dem Cllrs, MPs and Peers from across the North of England who has signed a letter to the Prime Minister calling for localisation of health and economic powers to local and regional … Continue reading →

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Why I supported the Young People of Liverpool

Posted on October 15, 2020 by richardkemp

Yesterday the press, both local and national was full of pictures and stories about the misbehaviour of young people in the City and how they had brought shame on us all. Even looking at the photographs provided which came from … Continue reading →

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Liverpool needs a hand up and not hand outs

Posted on October 12, 2020 by richardkemp

In a letter to Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey in advance of today’s announcements by the Prime Minister, Cllr Richard Kemp has asked his Party’s MPs and Peers to recognise the importance of Cities in stimulating national economic growth. On … Continue reading →

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John Foley – ‘One of the Best’

Posted on October 10, 2020 by richardkemp

Today I wrote to the family of John Foley on behalf of all my colleagues in Liverpool to say how saddened we are at his death. He was a man full of warmth, vitality and honour. He passionately believed in … Continue reading →

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Things I learned about Covid at last week’s Health & Wellbeing Board in Liverpool

Posted on October 4, 2020 by richardkemp

The news that the Coronavirus has struck at the heart of the American Government is both shocking and unsurprising. Shocking because in theory the President is one of the most protected people in the world. Unsurprising because he has led … Continue reading →

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