Tag Archives: Labour Party

What the Joe Anderson Court Hearings are all about

Posted on July 24, 2021 by richardkemp

It was quite a week last week. There were three big events in Liverpool but two of them, the World Heritage Status announcement and the leaked report into the running of the Labour Party took up so much air time … Continue reading →

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No Progressive Alliance required – the voters sort it out!

Posted on July 4, 2021 by richardkemp

So, three by-elections have been held in England and the three main English Parties have come out with 1 each. It’s a bit more complicated than that of course. The Lib Dem one was a gain, the Tories gained one … Continue reading →

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England – a tale of two Countries after last weeks elections

Posted on May 10, 2021 by richardkemp

In my last blog I talked about my views on the Liverpool elections and in this one I have a look at the national picture. It’s very clear to me that politics is working in very different ways in different … Continue reading →

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What will politics do to the main Parties in 2020?

Posted on December 27, 2019 by richardkemp

One thing that we can say for certain is that politics will not be as tense in 2020 as it has been for the past 2 years. For the whole of that period the Parties have been on an almost … Continue reading →

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2019 – a mixed year for the Lib Dems

Posted on December 24, 2019 by richardkemp

Well it was quite a year for the Lib Dems. It had its ups and its ups and its ups but then we had not so much a big down as a major disappointment! What was the good stuff that … Continue reading →

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Councillors must unite to build a defensive wall around our City

Posted on December 13, 2019 by richardkemp

My blood was chilled to a thick ice twice last night. Firstly, when the size of the Tory majority was predicted in the Exit Poll. In fact, it got worse as the night progressed. I had hoped for a balanced … Continue reading →

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What will happen on Thursday?

Posted on December 9, 2019 by richardkemp

After six long, long weeks the 2019 General Election will be coming to an end at 22.00 on Thursday. Given the reliability of exit polls we will have a reasonable idea very shortly after that about what the new Parliament … Continue reading →

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All candidates for public office should be prepared to face the people

Posted on November 29, 2019 by richardkemp

Last night we had the unedifying sight of the Prime Minister refusing to turn up at a Leader’s debate on climate change on Channel 4. ALL the other Leaders were there but at the last-minute Johnson tried to send a … Continue reading →

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Tory and Labour Spending Plans – “I don’t beeelieeeve them!”

Posted on November 25, 2019 by richardkemp

A friend of mine told me few weeks ago that she was afraid that as she got older she was turning into her mother. That’s no problem I said, as I get older, I think I am turning into Victor … Continue reading →

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Where do the Parties Stand on Brexit?

Posted on October 16, 2019 by richardkemp

As we approach the crucial votes on Saturday over our future with Europe, I have tried to sum up for myself where the main English Parties stand on the issue. I omit Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland not because of … Continue reading →

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