Monthly Archives: January 2022

Liverpool can unite to abolish the Elected Mayoral position but what comes next?

Posted on January 29, 2022 by richardkemp

On Wednesday Liverpool Council took an important step forward and began the process which is likely to mean the abolition of the position of Elected Mayor in our City. This is not before time. I led the Lib Dem opposition … Continue reading →

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Yet another surreal Liverpool Council meeting!!

Posted on January 27, 2022 by richardkemp

It always seems to take me a day to recover from a Liverpool City Council full meeting. Last night’s is no exception. It seemed to me that for 95% of the time we were all agreeing 95% of the agenda … Continue reading →

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UK could grow 40% of its fruit and veg in urban areas

Posted on January 26, 2022 by richardkemp

As I have already posted on this blog my Lib Dem colleagues and I have a motion appearing on tonight’s council summons calling for a complete review of underused or little used land in Liverpool with a view to using … Continue reading →

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Why Westminster Corruption affects us all

Posted on January 22, 2022 by richardkemp

So, the Police have been called in to examine the claims by a senior Tory MP that MPs are being systematically blackmailed to ensure that they support the Government in votes in the House of Commons. Let’s be clear this … Continue reading →

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How, can and should Councils invest money?

Posted on January 19, 2022 by richardkemp

I am writing this as news comes in that Warrington Council has become the second Council in England to lose a shed load of money by establishing a company, Together Energy’, to sell electricity. Apparently, the full amount is not … Continue reading →

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At last – A chance to get rid of Liverpool’s Elected Mayor

Posted on January 18, 2022 by richardkemp

Liberal Democrats have welcomed the change of heart by Liverpool Labour councillors who will now recommend to the meeting of the City Council that we begin a consultation process on the future of the Elected Mayoralty between March and May … Continue reading →

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Now is the time for a bold decision on Oglet Shore and Liverpool Airport

Posted on January 17, 2022 by richardkemp

The Liverpool Echo ran a story recently about the likelihood of Liverpool Airport expanding in light of the zoning within the Liverpool Plan for the Oglet Shore being made available for export expansion. I believe that such a decision would … Continue reading →

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“Do as I say not do as I do” culture in Liverpool’s Labour Party

Posted on January 16, 2022 by richardkemp

I believe that Liverpool Labour Party has the same, “Do as I say not as I do culture” as Boris Johnson’s Tory Party after an investigation which has shown that former Labour Cabinet members used a back door route to … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and Liverpool – Lib Dems suggest action not words

Posted on January 14, 2022 by richardkemp

Motions to Liverpool City Council – 26th January 2022 Liverpool has talked for long enough about the problems of climate change but has done very little about it. Our air quality is poor, our recycling rates dreadful, and our renewable … Continue reading →

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Why the Waterloo Dock recommendation is a milestone for Liverpool

Posted on January 12, 2022 by richardkemp

In the agenda for next week’s planning committee there is a recommendation from our chief planning officer that a planning application for the development of a bland and banal residential block on the river front at Waterloo Dock should be … Continue reading →

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