Monthly Archives: March 2022

Let’s make major changes to the way Liverpool is run

Ok folks let’s admit it. A discussion of governance issues is probably not on the top of the list of things to discuss over the dinner table or down at the pub. However, the method by which Liverpool will be … Continue reading

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Why do women have to suffer for men’s bad behaviour?

Tomorrow it’s International Women’s Day and I have been asked to speak about the problems of domestic and street violence caused to women at two separate events in Liverpool. These both follow my intervention at the January Council meeting when … Continue reading

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Will the Russian War in Ukraine reset World diplomacy?

It’s hard to see much good news coming out of Ukraine but perhaps whatever terrible things happen there, good may come of it. In the short-term we have seen what bravery amongst politicians really means. President Zelensky rejected the offer … Continue reading

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Liverpool Council motion on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Yesterday we held a brief debate on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was passed unanimously after we had given an emotional standing ovation to the priest for the Ukrainian Catholics in our City. A number of people have asked … Continue reading

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Bring Services back in-house to save money and improve lives

At this evening’s council meeting (Wednesday 2nd March) I will call for the increased removal of services from the private sector for children’s and adult care and replacing them with in-house provision provided directly by the Council.  In an addendum … Continue reading

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What do we make of Labour as it splits apart in Liverpool?

So, the expected crunch has come in the Liverpool Labour where a lot of long-time dissidents have been joined by those who joined the Party 4/5 years ago because they were attracted by Corbynism. I’m not crowing about this. There … Continue reading

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