Cllr Richard Kemp CBE
@cllrkemp.bsky.social
Lib Dem spokesperson on Housing. Former Lord Mayor of Liverpool and Councillor for the fabulous Penny Lane ward. Married to Ald. Erica Kemp CBE with three children and five grandchildren
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'School pays off for Phil'. Phil Redmond discusses the creation of Grange Hill. Liverpool Echo (8th February 1978)
February 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM
'School pays off for Phil'. Phil Redmond discusses the creation of Grange Hill. Liverpool Echo (8th February 1978)
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Ahead of the final #LocalGov finance settlement, an LGA survey warns over a third of councils are likely to need emergency govt bailouts over the next three years, as costs outstrip funding.
Read our full findings: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/e...
Read our full findings: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/e...
February 9, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Ahead of the final #LocalGov finance settlement, an LGA survey warns over a third of councils are likely to need emergency govt bailouts over the next three years, as costs outstrip funding.
Read our full findings: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/e...
Read our full findings: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/e...
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Blue Labour tries to recreate a past where pretty much all working-class voters were Labour's. It's gone for good; the right-wing working-class backed Brexit & Johnson, now they march with Farage's old Tories. It's not reversible; Labour has to decide what political ground it wants to occupy.
February 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Blue Labour tries to recreate a past where pretty much all working-class voters were Labour's. It's gone for good; the right-wing working-class backed Brexit & Johnson, now they march with Farage's old Tories. It's not reversible; Labour has to decide what political ground it wants to occupy.
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The world heard JD Vance being booed at Olympics. Except for viewers in US - Bryan Armen Graham in Milan
The real risk for American broadcasters isn't that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will assume anything they do not show is being hidden
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
The real risk for American broadcasters isn't that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will assume anything they do not show is being hidden
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in the US | Bryan Armen Graham
The real risk for American broadcasters is not that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will start assuming anything they do not show is being hidden
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The world heard JD Vance being booed at Olympics. Except for viewers in US - Bryan Armen Graham in Milan
The real risk for American broadcasters isn't that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will assume anything they do not show is being hidden
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
The real risk for American broadcasters isn't that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will assume anything they do not show is being hidden
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
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“.. This is a 37 point shift left.”
February 8, 2026 at 3:55 AM
“.. This is a 37 point shift left.”
Penny Lane junction with Dovedale Road will be partly closed from 16th February for a working week. #PennyLane #Liverpool Full details here: www.facebook.com/cllrkemp?__c...
February 8, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Penny Lane junction with Dovedale Road will be partly closed from 16th February for a working week. #PennyLane #Liverpool Full details here: www.facebook.com/cllrkemp?__c...
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Should America ‘nationalise’ elections?
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems…
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems…
Should America ‘nationalise’ elections?
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems across the whole of our Country. However, we do have a system in which the UK Government as a whole has taken an in-principle decision about the number of Members of Parliament and the type of voting system that will be used.
richardkemp.wordpress.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Should America ‘nationalise’ elections?
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems…
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems…
The Telegraph just ranked #Liverpool as the best city to visit in the U.K. (Edinburgh was 2nd, Belfast 3rd).
February 8, 2026 at 9:18 AM
The Telegraph just ranked #Liverpool as the best city to visit in the U.K. (Edinburgh was 2nd, Belfast 3rd).
Should America ‘nationalise’ elections?
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems…
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems…
Should America ‘nationalise’ elections?
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems across the whole of our Country. However, we do have a system in which the UK Government as a whole has taken an in-principle decision about the number of Members of Parliament and the type of voting system that will be used.
richardkemp.wordpress.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Should America ‘nationalise’ elections?
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems…
The short answer is yes a national set of rules and controls does need to be put in place. but not in such a way that they will not guarantee fairness within the system and a fair vote for all. The United Kingdom does not have identical election systems…
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A nice send-off today for my old friend Robbie Fenton at Burscough Crem. A good turnout from her Lib Dem council colleagues on Lydiate PC, Maghull TC & Sefton Borough Council. Robbie was liked by all who knew her & it was a privilege to be asked to talk about her many years as a local councillor
February 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A nice send-off today for my old friend Robbie Fenton at Burscough Crem. A good turnout from her Lib Dem council colleagues on Lydiate PC, Maghull TC & Sefton Borough Council. Robbie was liked by all who knew her & it was a privilege to be asked to talk about her many years as a local councillor
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Day 2197 of #Brexit: ‘Western Europeans prize Europe’s autonomy and values over transatlantic ties and will not give them up to placate Donald Trump, according to a poll suggesting opinions of the US have plunged […].’ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Opposition to US has hardened in western Europe after Greenland threat, poll finds
Large majorities in six nations express antipathy to Trump’s US and support European self-assertion
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Day 2197 of #Brexit: ‘Western Europeans prize Europe’s autonomy and values over transatlantic ties and will not give them up to placate Donald Trump, according to a poll suggesting opinions of the US have plunged […].’ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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The Golden Age continues.
February 5, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The Golden Age continues.
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I’m betting Comer will suddenly lose interest in this hearing.
February 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I’m betting Comer will suddenly lose interest in this hearing.
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The 3rd Assault Brigade's sharp recruiting ads are everywhere in Ukraine—often cited as examples of Ukraine's innovative military
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February 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The 3rd Assault Brigade's sharp recruiting ads are everywhere in Ukraine—often cited as examples of Ukraine's innovative military
We're honoured to support these heroes in our raffle⤵️
The 3rd Assault, founded by Azov spec ops vets, is known for rigorous training and care for troops...
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The 3rd Assault, founded by Azov spec ops vets, is known for rigorous training and care for troops...
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What on earth was in Starmer's mind when he appointed Mandelson to the most important diplomatic post in the UK Foreign Service? Probably we will never know but I am sure that Starmer is regretting it.
Of course, Mandelson should resign from his seat in the House of Lords
I will be honest with you – I have never been impressed by Peter Mandelson. From the apocryphal moment when he confused mushy peas for guacamole on a fleeting visit to his North East Constituency whilst an MP there has always been, “something of the night” about him! I believe that he is one of the people that has brought politics into disrepute and that was before all the stuff that has come out about him and Epstein.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:54 AM
What on earth was in Starmer's mind when he appointed Mandelson to the most important diplomatic post in the UK Foreign Service? Probably we will never know but I am sure that Starmer is regretting it.
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Our wonderful Liver Birds stand sentinel over Liverpool from their eyrie at the Pier Head. Why not come and see for your self what out wonderful city has to offer,
Why YOU should come and live in Liverpool.
In 1974 I came to live in Liverpool on a short-term contract and did not expect to be here after 9 months. Liverpool was not a strange place to me. All my cousins lived in Liverpool or had become ‘wools*’ in Maghull and Crosby. That was my Mum’s side. My Dad came from Kingston upon Hull, and his siblings had no children.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Our wonderful Liver Birds stand sentinel over Liverpool from their eyrie at the Pier Head. Why not come and see for your self what out wonderful city has to offer,
Our wonderful Liver Birds stand sentinel over Liverpool from their eyrie at the Pier Head. Why not come and see for your self what out wonderful city has to offer,
Why YOU should come and live in Liverpool.
In 1974 I came to live in Liverpool on a short-term contract and did not expect to be here after 9 months. Liverpool was not a strange place to me. All my cousins lived in Liverpool or had become ‘wools*’ in Maghull and Crosby. That was my Mum’s side. My Dad came from Kingston upon Hull, and his siblings had no children.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Our wonderful Liver Birds stand sentinel over Liverpool from their eyrie at the Pier Head. Why not come and see for your self what out wonderful city has to offer,
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This week, we held our 'Beyond the system' conference, convening people from around the UK and across the care leaver landscape. Thanks to @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social for joining us!
#CommunityLed #LocalInvestment #YoungPeople #CareLeavers
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/beyond-...
#CommunityLed #LocalInvestment #YoungPeople #CareLeavers
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/beyond-...
Beyond the system: designing support with care-experienced young people
Individuals and organisations from across the care leavers landscape convene at conference hosted by UKCF and CCLA, as part of UKCF's national Care Leavers Programme
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org
January 30, 2026 at 11:11 AM
This week, we held our 'Beyond the system' conference, convening people from around the UK and across the care leaver landscape. Thanks to @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social for joining us!
#CommunityLed #LocalInvestment #YoungPeople #CareLeavers
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/beyond-...
#CommunityLed #LocalInvestment #YoungPeople #CareLeavers
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/beyond-...
It was a real pleasure to be joined by Virinder Crawford from @lpoolcouncil at a conference in London to discuss the great work being done to help those in care and care leavers in Liverpool organised by CCLA and UKCF. A lot of interest in the great work being done
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
It was a real pleasure to be joined by Virinder Crawford from @lpoolcouncil at a conference in London to discuss the great work being done to help those in care and care leavers in Liverpool organised by CCLA and UKCF. A lot of interest in the great work being done
There's certainly an element of truth in this. Starmer has certainly lurched to the right and taken Labour with him.
January 30, 2026 at 9:26 AM
There's certainly an element of truth in this. Starmer has certainly lurched to the right and taken Labour with him.