liverpoolrichard

liverpoolrichard, 25 days ago to random

Will you help me to be a good Lord Mayor!?

When I become Lord Mayor of Liverpool on 15th May at 17.00 my lovely wide Erica will be become the Lady Mayoress. Together we will try and support the organisations, charities and businesses of Liverpool in full partnership of the corporate objectives of the Council. It seems that for the past 41 years that I have been a member of Liverpool City Council I have been on a constantly winding journey.

https://richardkemp.wordpress.com/2024/05/15/will-you-help-me-to-be-a-good-lord-mayor/

liverpoolrichard, 28 days ago to random

What on earth are Labour doing to allow Natalie Elphicke in?

Natalie Elphicke, former extreme right wing and repugnant Tory MP now embraced in to the Labour Party by the person she used to call Sir Softy! I was going to do a blog today asking the question about how Labour could possibly stomach having an MP with the repugnant views of Natalie Elphicke as part of their membership. However, I am not going to do so because I found the position absolutely summed up by the…

https://richardkemp.wordpress.com/2024/05/12/what-on-earth-are-labour-doing-to-allow-natalie-elphicke-in/

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to UKpolitics

Labour face angry backlash over Tory defector’s ‘gaslighting’ women’s rights record https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/natalie-elphicke-labour-defection-charlie-b2541732.html #ukpolitics

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to UKpolitics

Mark Pack 🔶
@markpack
Cumulative seat change at May local elections in this Parliament:

Lib Dem: +768
Labour: +545
Green: +480
Conservative: -1,783
#ukpolitics #libdems

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to UKpolitics

For the first time in the 57 years that I have been a political activist the Lib Dems have taken more seats and more councils than the Conservative Party. #ukpolitics #libdems

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to UKpolitics

The Liberal Democrats have won more council seats overall than the Conservatives in the local elections, elections expert John Curtice said.

Curtice told the BBC:

The Liberal Democrats now have 520 councillors, and the Conservatives have 508.

This is a simple headline way of underlining the way in which the results of those local elections have indeed been extremely disappointing for the Conservatives.” #libdems #ukpolitics

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to random

Another great night for the Liberal Democrats

In Dorset these 13 gains gave us control of an important County Unitary Council but in all there were more than 100 Lib Dem gains of Council seats on May 2nd. I am writing this blog after the first day of post-election counts have taken place but before most of the big mayoral contests are declared. There can be no doubt that it was a good day on May 2nd for the Liberal Democrats.

https://richardkemp.wordpress.com/2024/05/04/another-great-night-for-the-liberal-democrats/

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to UKpolitics

Lib Dems win Dorset Council from Conservatives https://bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-68609729?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=66354ed39f0e6101c57b3be4%26Lib%20Dems%20win%20Dorset%20Council%20from%20Conservatives%262024-05-03T20%3A55%3A28.977Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:78c6be24-1768-4c66-bd0d-5eafbd64679a&pinned_post_asset_id=66354ed39f0e6101c57b3be4&pinned_post_type=share via
@bbcnews #ukpolitics #libdems

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to UKpolitics

Today marks the end of my 41st year as a member of Liverpool City Council. I was first elected on 1st May 1975 and served for 9 years. I had 8 years off and have been back on continuously from 1992. I'm now preparing for my biggest challenge. Being Lord Mayor from 15th May.#ukpolitics #libdems

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to random

Alex Kane: East Belfast shows that the era of safe unionist seats is over https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/alex-kane-east-belfast-shows-that-the-era-of-safe-unionist-seats-is-over/ar-AA1nTOjj?ocid=socialshare&cvid=e4276c4393ff460dfb1a2a78dcdc59b0&ei=9 #northern Ireland #Alliance Party

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to UKpolitics

Lib Dems: Sunak Should Be FIXING the Broken NHS, Not Blaming the UK Public For Failures https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/lib-dems-sunak-should-be-fixing-the-broken-nhs-not-blaming-the-uk-public-for-failures/ss-AA1nvkaB?ocid=socialshare&cvid=19873b285acd4b1ae790505bc8fbe9cb&ei=11
#ukpolitics #libdems

liverpoolrichard, 1 month ago to UKpolitics

Tory MP admits campaign staffer set up websites in Lib Dem rival’s name https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/tory-mp-admits-campaign-staffer-set-up-websites-in-lib-dem-rival-s-name/ar-AA1nfKJY?ocid=socialshare&pc=EDGEESS&cvid=62d9725e1240470399014728ee0eec60&ei=5 #ukpolitics #libdems

liverpoolrichard, 2 months ago to UKpolitics

Rishi Sunak has 'given up', Sir Ed Davey tells Lib Dems https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsliverpool/rishi-sunak-has-given-up-sir-ed-davey-tells-lib-dems/ar-BB1k9dpv?ocid=socialshare&pc=U531&cvid=a54e95f4ec62467da0e69b1501fb49cc&ei=20 #libdems #ukpolitics

liverpoolrichard, 2 months ago to random

Message from Macca! “Good Luck with the regeneration of Penny Lane. When I wrote the song, it brought back so many fond memories of myself and John meeting up and hanging around whilst waiting for the bus into town!

“Hey, Penny Lane is in my ears and (in my heart - forever!)” #Liverpool #Penny Lane

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to random

Why Did Sunak Make that Speech?

What was that speech yesterday all about? It contained little that was true and gave no suggestions to deal with the problems that he thinks exist! On Friday night I made the mistake of thinking that Sunak might be about to say something useful and interesting. I even dreamed, albeit briefly, that he was going to do the decent thing and resign and take his accursed government down with him.

https://richardkemp.wordpress.com/2024/03/02/why-did-sunak-make-that-speech/

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to random

Disturbance in the Council Chamber but not mob rule

Councillors were forced out of the chamber last night by a tiny group of demonstrators but there were not enough of them to be a mob! (photo David Humphreys) Last night, for just a few minutes, the adult services committee of the Council was briefly forced to close by a handful of abusive cranks. Why they were there is only known to them.

https://richardkemp.wordpress.com/2024/02/29/disturbance-in-the-council-chamber-but-not-mob-rule/

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to UKpolitics

‘Turnip Taliban’ leader takes dig at Truss over US rally https://edition.independent.co.uk/edition/uk.co.independent.issue.280224/190172/index.html #ukpolitics

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to random

I was disappointed to hear this morning that Laura Lian the sculptress of our wonderful John Lennon Statue on Penny Lane has died. There will be a local tribute arranged when we know what other arrangements are made. We hope we can the statue as a living testament to her art. #Liverpool #Penny Lane

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to random

I was proud to stand alongside the people of Ukraine as we protested with passion but dignity against the illegal occupation and crimes against humanity committed by Russia.
#libdems #UkraineWar

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to random

Does Parliament really care how many people die in Rafah?

I believe that Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons, was right to allow a number of amendments yesterday. We must break the binary parliamentary system if we are to have a Parliament we can be proud of. I was very busy yesterday so had little time for watching the telly or listening to the radio to find out whatw as happening to the parliamentary debate about the situation in Gaza.

https://richardkemp.wordpress.com/2024/02/22/does-parliament-really-care-how-many-people-die-in-rafah/

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to random

Cameron government ‘knew secret Post Office probe that could have cleared innocent postmasters was ditched’ https://msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/cameron-government-knew-secret-post-office-probe-that-could-have-cleared-innocent-postmasters-was-ditched/ar-BB1ixz4y?ocid=socialshare&pc=U531&cvid=0b23e6c2a80f41a9857e33d4890d5af9&ei=24

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to random

Navalny’s death has shown Speaker Mike Johnson up as a coward https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/navalny-s-death-has-shown-speaker-mike-johnson-up-as-a-coward/ar-BB1ioQWf?ocid=socialshare&pc=U531&cvid=d515c038567e40a5806482ba9c6338df&ei=7

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to UKpolitics

Bombshell mega-poll predicts Tories will lose three-quarters of seats - full results and map https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/bombshell-mega-poll-predicts-tories-will-lose-three-quarters-of-seats-full-results-and-map/ar-BB1ihm7X?ocid=socialshare&pc=U531&cvid=639329298b20426e93e1a25b63f14c93&ei=113 #ukpolitics #libdems

liverpoolrichard, 3 months ago to UKpolitics

https://t.co/cko7PCGoqS #ukpolitics #libdems

liverpoolrichard, 4 months ago to UKpolitics

Senior Treasury minister falters over questions on rising debt https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/senior-treasury-minister-falters-over-questions-on-rising-debt/ar-BB1hZFeT?ocid=socialshare&pc=U531&cvid=5099c77a41c74e089c816f22407f4ef7&ei=16 #ukpolitics