Liberal Democrats

Councillors back extra planning safeguards to protect communities

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Mayor defends Mayes Yard project saying Rushden Lakes has "surged ahead"

Royal Mail has blamed a high number of vacancies for the delays.

Royal Mail blasted over 'shambolic' postal service in Bedford

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Survey invites Central Beds residents to share experience of medication shortage

The former Debenhams building and inset, Bedford mayor Tom Wootton

Row over '£1 sale' of former Debenhams as mayor brands claim 'misleading'

Borough Hall Bedford

£100k savings linked to councillor allowances vanished from approved budget

Borough Hall, Bedford

Councillors clash in row over constitution changes

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'Cafe tax' proposal for al-fresco tables could be scrapped

Borough Hall Bedford

Damning report sparks row over state of Bedford council's finances

Bedford Borough Council green waste bin.

Council says charging for green waste collection 'under consideration'

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Bedford Borough Council has said buying a building on Bedford's High Street shows that town centre regeneration a "key priority".
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Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

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General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Joanna Szaub-Newton Photo: Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Group

"We have to bring power to local communities" says Lib Dem North Beds candidate

Bedford bus station

Passengers hit out over Stagecoach cuts to Bedford buses

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Which way to vote to stay squeaky green?

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How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

Hilde Hendrickx. Photo Supplied By Bedford Borough Lib Dems

Bedford by-election: Win for Liberal Democrats in new ward

Clockwise from top lift: Waheed Akbar - The Workers Party of Britain; Festus Akinbusoye – Conservative; John Tizard – Labour; Jasbir Singh Parmar – Liberal Democrats;

The candidates standing for election as police and crime commissioner

Festus Akinbusoye and Rishi Sunak. Image: LDRS

Mid Bedfordshire by-election: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits constituency

Breaking 39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

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LibDems stand by 'fake newspaper' tactic as they campaign in Mid Beds

Liberal Democrat Group leader councillor Henry Vann. Image supplied by Bedford Liberal Democrat Group

Bedford mayor has “undermined” trust in local politics claim Lib Dems

Bedford mayor Dave Hodgson

Bedford mayor calls for more GPs as patient numbers increase

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NHS hospitals battle sewage leaks and maintenance issues

Bedford

Nearly 200 hospitality businesses in Bedford face cost-of-living cliff edge
The average bill increase is likely to be around £4,317, say Liberal Democrats
Clare Turner

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Bedford people going hungry as cost-of-living crisis begins to bite

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Survey reveals heartbreaking impact of cost of living crisis in Bedford

Families in Bedford are paying over £23 million more a year for their energy bills

Poorly insulated homes in Bedford paying £23 million more in heating bills

Rishi Sunak

Bedford's Liberal Democrats call on chancellor to stop National Insurance rise

Bedford Lib Dems are calling for the standard rate of VAT to be reduced from 20% to 17.5% for one year

Cut VAT to save families in Bedford £33,720,000, say town's Liberal Democrats

Bedford train station

Bedford commuters hit with £200 hike in rail fares

Do you think the Army should be called in?

Bedford Lib Dems call on the Government to bring in the Army to deal with deadly...

Cllr Sarah Gallagher

Former Liberal Democrat councillor defects to Tories over "disillusion with Bedf...

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Incredible photos show Stewartby Brickworks before demolition

Suspect charged in just one in 20 rapes - why the Guardian got this story wrong

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Tories hit out at ‘political’ Bedford Council vote which exposed group’s divisio...

Liberal Democrat Cllr Jon Abbott

Council working on ‘lessons learned’ review following Christmas flooding in Bedf...

Conservative candidate Festus Akinbusoye, Labour candidate Dr David Michael and Lib Dem candidate Jas Parmar

Three main party candidates chosen in race to be Bedfordshire's next police boss

Bedford train station (Google)

Rail fare rise a "kick in the teeth" for Bedford passengers, says councillor

Liberal Democrats have criticised the Government's "appalling and unacceptable" system for leaving vulnerable people in limbo for many months

Bedford is home to five asylum seekers waiting for outcome of their claims

Driver with 68 points still on the road as more than 1,000 keep licences despite...

Cllr Tim Hill

Bedford Liberal Democrats welcome decision to ban Sky Lantern releases over coun...
The council’s policy covers all types of balloon and sky lantern materials
Holly Patel

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'Let's pledge solidarity to Bedford Windrush generation' - Liberal Democrats cal...

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Rail fare increase 'a kick in the teeth' to commuters, says Bedford Mayor

Daniel Norton at one of the rural bus stops in Bedford

Liberal Democrats claim there is inequality in bus services in Bedfordshire

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Universal Credit: 'Desperate' claimants are crowdfunding to meet basic needs

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Cllr Hendrickx

Calls for motorists to help children stay safe near schools in Bedford

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Senior Bedford Conservative defects to Lib Dems

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