Amidst accusations of corruption and incompetence and formal government findings of a failure of governance at Liverpool City Council, the 2023 local elections in Liverpool promise to be more unpredictable than ever. One man hoping to benefit from the disarray is Richard Kemp, Leader of the Liverpool Democrats. As representatives of the second largest party in the city, Richard and his liberal colleagues seem most likely to benefit from the winds of change.

In this special interview with Liverpolitan Editor, Paul Bryan, Richard Kemp talks about his political ambitions and his party’s vision for Liverpool.