Monthly Archives: February 2022

Bring back the old townships of Liverpool

On Wednesday Cllr Pat Moloney and I will be calling for the recreation of the old townships of Liverpool from Walton to Woolton and from Aigburth to Allerton in a Town Hall debate on the Council Plan which will precede … Continue reading

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Ukraine: My messages to the Mayor of Liverpool & the Russian Ambassador

Let’s face it there is not much any of us can do as individuals about what is happening in Ukraine. The two things that we can do are: Make it as clear as we can to Russia that we wholeheartedly … Continue reading

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Court victory gives hope to investors in failed City Centre developments

The news in today’s Liverpool Echo that administrators have been ordered by a court to sell a stalled site in Liverpool city centre to a consortium of investors could be very good news indeed for people whose investments in Liverpool … Continue reading

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Putin – is just a weak but dangerous ‘willy waver’

Unusually and for the first time ever I will be joining two discussions in International Women’s Day about the dangers that men cause to women. That has made me think more than I ever have before (I am ashamed to … Continue reading

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While the Government dithers consumers take fair trade seriously

Many people were disappointed by the recent COP26 round of obfuscation and dithering by political leaders throughout the world. The intent was there, the words were put in place but the actions that were needed to put the words into … Continue reading

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Wind energy generates amazing 42% of electricity across UK

There was a silver lining in yesterday’s storms as wind energy generated a staggering 42 per cent of all electricity in Great Britain yesterday morning as Storm Eunice battered the coasts nationwide. Credit, where credit is due, to the tremendous … Continue reading

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Liverpool Council does a reverse Oliver Twist over Government Grant

One of Labour’s biggest criticism of the Government is a failure to provide cash to meet the city’s pressing social needs. So, it seems strange that when they are given money by the Government, they have to send it back … Continue reading

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Johnson’s potential Resignation List should be blocked now

As someone who has received a national honour (a CBE), as has my wife Erica, you might expect me to be personally concerned about an abuse of the honours system. I have no idea who nominated Erica or me. In … Continue reading

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It’s time for action on operations Sheridan and Aloft

My good friend Cllr John Potter, the Leader of Preston Liberal Democrats, and I have written to the Chief Constables of Lancashire and Merseyside asking them to speed up their investigations into local government problems in Lancashire Council and Liverpool … Continue reading

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The Tories may have an accidental vote of confidence on Johnson!?

In the surreal world which is the Tory Party there are so many twists and turns coming into play that its difficult to see the end game. The latest suggestion is that there may be a ‘no confidence vote’ called … Continue reading

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