Two long-standing Lib Dem council group leaders stand down
In Portsmouth:
In Liverpool:
Both Richard and Gerald have been in huge shifts as leaders, often in very challenging circumstances. Thank you to them both, and best of luck to those taking over. One of those has been selected already:
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Both great servants for our party. Thank Gerald and Richard. The new generation in our party should always remember the roots from which they came. To often the trailblazers are forgotten.
I remember from many years ago having great respect for Richard Kemp, especially when he spoke on housing (a subject still in need of more action nationally) and local government. We owe him a great deal for his work on these in which he always showed zeal and practical common sense. Likewise Gerald Vernon-Jackson who was always fair-minded in debate.