Two long-standing Lib Dem council group leaders stand down
Both Richard and Gerald have been in huge shifts as leaders, often in very challenging circumstances. Thank you to them both. … Read the full post »
Richard Kemp
Read about Liberal Democrat activist, Mayor candidate and Liverpool councillor and Lib Dem group leader, Richard Kemp.
PODCAST – Another Lib Dem local election triumph
The latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts is another tie-up with The Lib Dem Pod, following the stunning Lib Dem gains in the local elections. … Read the full post »
PODCAST – Terrific Tiverton & Honiton Heaven
I joined the Lib Dem Pod team shortly after the amazing win for Richard Foord in Tiverton & Honiton to discuss how it happened and what it means. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat podcasts
Welcome to my list of podcasts mainly from or about the Liberal Democrats, including the Lib Dem Pod and Never Mind The Bar Charts. … Read the full post »
Thank you for the lovely wave of support in the Lib Dem Party President contest
Thank you to the many people who have already publicly said they’ll be voting for me to be the next Liberal Democrat President. … Read the full post »
Richard Kemp to contest Liverpool Wavertree for Lib Dems
Following the decision by Luciana Berger to fight the constituency where she lives in north London, Richard Kemp is going to fight her Liverpool Wavertree constituency for the Liberal Democrats. … Read the full post »
High-quality adult social care is vital to give people their freedom
Councillor Howard Sykes is the Liberal Democrat Group Leader at the Local Government Association. Here he guest blogs about the challenges facing adult social care. People have a right to live the life they want to lead. High-quality adult social care and support plays an essential role in this. It is also vital to society. … Read the full post »
Expert health panel calls for ringfenced health and social care tax to replace National Insurance
A new tax earmarked solely for the NHS and social care is among the recommendations in a report on healthcare funding in England commissioned by the Liberal Democrats from a panel of ten experts. … Read the full post »
Why Manchester Gorton is so important for the Liberal Democrats: Liberal Democrat Newswire #92
Liberal Democrat Newswire #91 came out last week, with a special focus on the May elections: the by-election in Manchester Gorton and Lib Dem prospects in the council contests. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat membership hits record in Liverpool
It’s a wonder what Jeremy Corbyn can do for participation in politics as the cheeky Liverpool Lib Dem team and their recruitment stand outside the Labour conference have demonstrated. … Read the full post »