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Tag Archives: Lib Dems
A Farcical Meeting but with largely the right outcomes
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
If I ruled the World!!
If you ask me why I carry on fighting after 51 years in politics and 36 as a councillor its for these muck-tubs. I want a good future for my children, grandchildren and for yours One of the problems with … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Community, Education, Environment, Good food, Health debate, housing, inequality, Lib Dems, Liberal Democrats
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Why the Lib Dems will vote against the Liverpool budget tonight
When the vote is taken on Liverpool Council’s Budget tonight Lib Dems will vote against it. I explain why below Today the Liberal Democrats will do something that we have never done before in the 35 years that I have … Continue reading
Posted in Liverpool City Council
Tagged Bramley Moore Dock, EFC, Labour Party, Lib Dems, Liverpool budget, Mayor of Liverpool
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Cowardly Labour raise White Flag on Europe
Labour’s Red Rose is wilting under the pressure of wildly different views on the EU and Brexit The one issue which above all other which will dictate the future of the UK over the coming decades is how we handle … Continue reading
Posted in International Activity, Uncategorized
Tagged Brexit, Corbyn, Customs Union, EU, FDP, Lib Dems, Single Market
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Take Pride in Liverpool’s Pride Celebrations this weekend
Our Leader, Vince Cable, sets out a powerful Lib Dem view on LGBT issues in PinkNews which is especially relevant following the Trump declaration on trans-gender soldiers It had been my intention today to write my own blog about Liverpool … Continue reading
Posted in Liverpool
Tagged Gay Lib, Gay rights, LGBT rights, Lib Dems, Liverpool Pride, PinkNews, Pride, Same sex marriage, Sexual Equality, Vince Cable
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The continuing scandal of Adult Social Care
Me with my Carer!! Erica and I hope that we have a long, healthy and happy third age but we must all be aware of the problems that we face as longevity increases. I am attending three events next week … Continue reading
So who should the next Lib Dem Leader be?
Tim Farron was a great Leader of our Party. He should be proud of his achievements in just 2 years in terms of increased numbers of members, councillors and MPs Before answering the question of the day for us Lib … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Ed Davey, Jo Swinson, Lib Dem Leader, Lib Dems, Liberal Democrats, Norman Lamb, Tim Farron, Vince Cable
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Only the Liberal Democrats can stop a huge Tory majority
The Lib Dem Bird is flying high as we enter the first hurdle of the County and Regional Elections. It will be soaring when the gains come in after those elections and before the recently announced General Election When I … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Conservative Party, General Election 2017, Green Party, Labour Party, Lib Dems, Liverpool, Norman Lamb, Tim Farron
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At last a Joe we can all like!!
Joe Harmer. The first of many new and vibrant members of the Liverpool Lib Dems who will be taking seats from Labour on the council. The Lib Dems have adopted Joe Harmer as our candidate for the bye-election for the … Continue reading
Posted in Liverpool Politics
Tagged Joe Anderson, Joe Harmer, Labour, Lib Dems, Liverpool Wavertree, Wavertree
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Putting Councils at the heart of Health and Social Care
The problems of health and social care will not be solved by privatisation or by demonstrations outside hospitals but by careful work and thinking about how to update both these sectors to meet new needs Both a motion to the … Continue reading
Posted in Health Service Debate
Tagged Health Funding, Lib Dems, National Health Service, NHS, NHS Reform, Norman Lamb, Social care funding
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