Category Archives: Liverpool

St Vincent’s – a well of kindness and hope in West Derby

Posted on February 9, 2024 by richardkemp

One of the really nice things about being Deputy Lord Mayor and then Lord Mayor is the ability to meet wonderful people doing wonderful things in Liverpool. At the top of that list is a recent visit I made to … Continue reading →

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Be Bold – Invite Sunak and Gove to Liverpool

Posted on October 26, 2022 by richardkemp

The day after the ‘coronation of Rishi Sunak and the reappointment of Michael Gove to the Cabinet I wrote to the Elected Mayor of Liverpool urging her to invite them to Liverpool to invite the new Prime Minister and the … Continue reading →

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Liverpool Pride – Liverpool at its best

Posted on July 30, 2022 by richardkemp

I had a wonderful time earlier today at the Liverpool Pride march and activities. As ever it was a heady mixture of fun, noise, extrovertist behaviour, fancy dress, and laughter. But we must never forget that it is not only … Continue reading →

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Liverpool needs a big plan with big ideas after a big conversation

Posted on July 22, 2022 by richardkemp

I was quite depressed at the meeting of the Council last Wednesday. The Labour Party totally ignored the results of the flawed consultation that it had led and abolished the Elected Mayoralty, which is good, but introduced the least popular … Continue reading →

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A new future for the Liverpool Food and Drink Festival

Posted on February 6, 2019 by richardkemp

It’s always sad when a company goes into administration and that is true of the company behind the Liverpool Food and Drink Festivals which folded yesterday. However, in this case there may be a silver lining. I have been concerned … Continue reading →

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Lib Dems welcome Everton FC Consultations

Posted on October 25, 2018 by richardkemp

We are pleased that consultation is now starting on the redevelopment of Bramley Moore Dock by Everton. However, questions still remain about infrastructure costs and the redevelopment of the County Road area when EFC move out Today I welcomed the … Continue reading →

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In Praise of…. Liverpool

Posted on August 29, 2018 by richardkemp

What other City in the World not only has buildings as beautiful as these but where you can see them from a deck of a Cruise Liner? There’s an old saying, “familiarity breeds contempt”. That is partly true. Too often … Continue reading →

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Liverpool’s World Heritage Site still at risk!

Posted on June 22, 2018 by richardkemp

The Council must use more than warm words to ensure that the UNESCO World Heritage Site is preserved for generations to come. Liverpool Lib Dems Culture Spokesperson, Cllr Carole Storey is demanding that the Council do more to preserve the … Continue reading →

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Allerton Road – A great District Centre for all your needs

Posted on June 13, 2018 by richardkemp

Come and see what Allerton Road has to offer on Saturday when there will be community stalls at the Farmers Market and the Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside will be visiting the Farmers Market and retailers. Over the past few weeks … Continue reading →

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