Monthly Archives: June 2024

Sue Johnstone – A really lovely lady

It was a real honour and pleasure to preside over the conferment of the Freedom of the City upon Sue John stone yesterday, 18th June. As the then Leader of the Opposition, I seconded the motion of Conferment in 2022 … Continue reading

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General Election – What General Election?

My rosette has stayed in its drawer as I observe political neutrality as Lord Mayor of Liverpool Well, the last few weeks have been extremely strange for me. In every other General Election since the one I participated in in … Continue reading

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Meeting man’s inhumanity to man at Liverpool based commemorations

In my first 3.5 weeks as Lord Mayor I have attended 4 events, with one more coming up, at which I was able to talk to people who now live in Liverpool about awful events far away which led them … Continue reading

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I’ll think of my Dad on D Day

This is a picture of my Dad, Leading Aircraftsman Jack Kemp who was on one of the first boats to head out into the Channel on D Day. I will remember him as I pay tribute to those from Liverpool … Continue reading

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It was a momentous day for Liverpool and Cunard

As often happens with visiting ships there was an exchange of plaques between the Cunard, me representing the City of Liverpool, the new operator of the Cruise Terminal and Peel Ports. It was graced as ever by Liverpool’s Lady Mayoress. … Continue reading

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Being a citizen of the UK means a lot to me

Tomorrow in the grandeur of St Georges Hall I will be helping at a citizenship ceremony in which about 40 people will not only become new UK citizens but new Scousers as well! Tomorrow, 2nd June, I will be speaking … Continue reading

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