What way will the Liberal Democrats swing?

One unanswered question from the Lib Dem conference was, in the event of a hung parliament at the next election , would the Lib Dems side with Labour or the Tories?
If it is with the Tories, I think many people, especially in the North, would not vote Lib Dem, even if they might have done so previously.
I think the electorate deserves an answer to this question,to enable them to have an informed choice at the next election.

Resignation by Stephen Hesford as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the attorney general

Notwithstanding the issues relating to Baroness Scotland, which caused the resignation of the Wirral West MP. Stephen Hesford, the former Parliamentary Private Secretary to the attorney general , I feel that this can be a good thing. It will allow Stephen Hesford to concentrate fully on his constituency in the run up to the next general election, especially as the Tories are running a particularly vicious campaign in the Wirral West Constituency.
I felt the same about Jane Kennedy's resignation as a minister. She can now concentrate fully on her constituency, in the light of several particular bitter and personal attacks on her by the Liberal Democrats.

Rant against the Mancs!!!

The Mancs are lucky so and so's!!!
In today's Manchester derby, the fourth official indicated FOUR minutes of added time. Michael Owen scored in the SIXTH minute of added time. The referee played seven minutes added time in total. Where did he find the additional three minutes from?

Liverpool Cruise Liner Terminal

I am a great supporter of the Liverpool Cruise liner Terminal. Each visiting ship pumps megabucks into the city's economy. It is great to see ocean going passenger ships pull up in the centre of Liverpool again. If I can't get down to view the cruise ships, I watch them on Wirral Webcam http://www.wirralcam.org/home.shtml
When European funding was given for the terminal, it was given on the basis that the ships were "calling" rather than "turning around."
As a consequence, cruises that started and finished in Liverpool go from the industrial dockland,next to a scrapyard,plus an hour each way to lock in and out of the docks. If I was lucky enough to afford a cruise out of Liverpool, I would not like it to start next to a scrapyard, i suspect most people feel the same.
The council and it's partners are currently, through Europe, trying to re-classify the cruise terminal, along with customs and baggage facilities, to enable cruises to start and finish opposite the Liver buildings. I hope they succeed.
However, the Port of Southampton are objecting. I fail to see how granting the Liverpool cruise facility,,in the North West, new status, could possibly take trade away from a port 250 miles away on the South Coast, which gets the benefit of a cruise ship visit almost every other day of the year.
Come on Southampton! See sense! Be fair to Liverpool and drop your objections,and there will be plenty to be gained by both of us.

Lunch at La Tasca

From the Jewish cemetery, I picked up my mum from her flat in Aigburth, and went for a Tapas lunch in La Tasca, in Queen Square, Liverpool.
We chose the chefs selection of Tapas, the menu is enclosed here:

POLLO CON SALSA
Chicken breast and sliced mushrooms, in a rich sherry cream sauce.
PAELLA VALENCIANA
Paella with chicken and mixed seafood.

BERENJENAS GRATINADAS
Fresh aubergine, baked in a tomato, garlic & wine sauce, topped with cheese.

ALITAS DE POLLO
Marinated chicken wings.

GAMBAS GABARDINA
Deep-fried king prawns, in a light and crispy batter, served with roasted garlic mayonnaise and fresh lemon.

ALBÓNDIGAS A LA JARDINERA
Our Spanish-style beef meatballs, served in a tomato sauce.

PATATAS BRAVAS
Fried potato, with a spicy tomato sauce.

ENSALADA DE LA CASA
Mixed leaves, avocado, cucumber, pine nuts and pimento peppers, drizzled with our house dressing.

The food was extremely tasty and plentiful. My mum, who is 85 next month ate some of all the dishes. My particular favourites were the meatballs, Paella and the prawns with the garlic mayo.
All in all, an enjoyable afternoon.

Visit to the Jewish Cemetery, Deane Rd, Kensington, Liverpool

I was invited to the open day at the Jewish Cemetery today.
I have been to many meetings in the 80's and 90's, in a building which was right opposite, and is now demolished, and the site is now occupied by the Lidl supermarket, and I had no idea the cemetery was there!
I was fascinated looking at the graves and the history of the site. I was amazed that people were brought from places as far away as Southport to be buried there.
Some of the people who helped shape Liverpool, such as David Lewis, are buried there.
The volunteers have done an excellent job in restoring the site.
I also met two hard working Kensington Labour Councillors, Louise Baldock and Wendy Simon.
Louise is also a volunteer at the cemetery, and she spoke to me enthusiastically about what had been achieved, and what remained to be done.
I am glad I went, it was a very enjoyable visit.

Liverpool's bid to stage World Cup games in 2018

Heaven help us! I actually agree with Warren Bradley on something!! I agree with him that Liverpool has the infrastructure to host games in 2018.
It certainly has the history, rich in football history, culture and music heritage surrounding the Beatles.
The two fan parks in the "magical" mystery and Newsham Park are very imaginative. I am sure my mate Louise is especially made up with the proposals for Newsham.
Where I differ with Cllr. Bradley is his optimism that both Liverpool and Everton will have new stadia in place.
Let's not forget his administration has been instrumental in delaying the Everton Stadium in Kirkby.
And as for my beloved reds, I have very little confidence that the two American clowns who own us have any real intention of seeing the new stadium project through. I can see them cutting an running in the next couple of years, leaving any potential new owners very little time to get new planning permission, and then develop those plans into reality in a realistic timescale.
Without new stadia, I fear we have only an outside chance of being successful.
With the best will in the world, Goodison is past its sell by date. That's not me being bitter, even most Evertonians would agree with me. Goodison has too much wood,and many restricted views, which would definitely rule this ground out;
That leaves the old Anfield in the absence of any new stadia. In my view, the only things it has in its favour over smaller stadia such as the Reebok is it's 45,000 capacity with little or no restricted views, and also the large Spion Kop.
I think the ball is firmly in LFC's (or more precisely the two clowns who own it) court as to whether the city of Liverpool stages World cup games, assuming that England win the right to stage the 2018 World Cup.