Category Archives: Politics

You Politicians – You’re all at it!!

Posted on October 7, 2021 by richardkemp

For the second time the Guardian and investigative newspapers across the World have brought into the public view a huge treasure trove of documents, the Pandora Papers, which relate to the way that the wealthy conceal their wealth from us … Continue reading →

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Corbyn will never be Prime Minister

Posted on September 17, 2019 by richardkemp

Over the past few weeks I have seen a torrent of half-witted abuse being thrown at the Lib Dems and MPs who have defected to us. “Good riddance”, “You’re Tory-lite”, “You’ll take anyone”. These are the ones that are fit … Continue reading →

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The surge to the Lib Dems grows apace

Posted on May 12, 2019 by richardkemp

I’ve been out this morning with a team door knocking in my own Church Ward in Liverpool. Obviously, it’s a ward I know well having been re-elected here earlier this month with 60% of the vote. I have lived in … Continue reading →

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Can a political party be a movement?

Posted on March 17, 2019 by richardkemp

On Saturday we held a debate about the development of a new supporter’s scheme for people who support our ideals but for a variety of reasons feel unable to join a political Party. We agreed to have a supporter’s scheme. … Continue reading →

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Anti-Semitism is Racism

Posted on February 27, 2019 by richardkemp

I have real difficulty understanding what goes through the mind of some people in the Labour Party when they approach the subject of anti-Semitism. To me it’s incredibly simple. Anti-Semitism is racism. Let me try another Country. If I started … Continue reading →

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If Labour splits what do the Lib Dems do?

Posted on February 3, 2019 by richardkemp

So, some Labour MPs are rumoured to be preparing to leave their Party post Brexit debate. There are talks of 6 heavily involved and perhaps 20 in total. From my own observations I think that is highly credible but not … Continue reading →

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A Beacon of Hope for the World from America

Posted on January 4, 2019 by richardkemp

Let’s face it everyone, 2018 was not a good year for liberals in politics globally. In a year that saw the right-wing advance in Europe and South America and a particularly vicious strain of racism hit the United Kingdom. For … Continue reading →

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Paddy Ashdown – A personal tribute

Posted on December 23, 2018 by richardkemp

Last night the death of Paddy Ashdown hit me quite hard. Perhaps it was the realisation that at the age of almost 66 I am only 12 years his junior. But actually, it was because even now, Paddy was one … Continue reading →

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A Farcical Meeting but with largely the right outcomes

Posted on November 15, 2018 by richardkemp

At yesterday’s Council meeting we had a mixture of anger, dissembling and just misleading statements from the Mayor of Liverpool but eventually he revealed that he agreed with the Lib Dems on two crucial issues Where should I start with … Continue reading →

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What is a political Party?

Posted on October 21, 2018 by richardkemp

Yesterday 700,000 people marched through London demanding a second vote. Lib Dems were at the heart of that protest and at the heart of a wider liberal movement. We now need to show that there are other major issues as … Continue reading →

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