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Political Column

This byline is for regular columns submitted by various political leaders within Bedford Borough.

Monthly column: Government’s Retained EU Law Bill weakens laws without proper parliamentary scrutiny

The Government’s retained EU law passed its third reading on Wednesday by 297 votes to 238. This reckless bill risks vital workplace protections like holiday pay, maternity leave...
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Mayor Dave

Monthly column: Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, I hope you had an enjoyable Christmas and are looking forward to 2023. 2023 is set to be an exciting year here in Bedford Borough with a number of events...
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Mohammad Yasin MP in the House of Commons

Monthly column: Spare a thought this Christmas for families torn apart by the war in Ukraine

Bracing the recent freezing weather in my weekly door-knocking sessions in Bedford and Kempston, my thoughts have been with the millions of Ukranians who will spend...
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Hometown tourist

Monthly column: Investing in our infrastructure

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Mohammad Yasin MP in the House of Commons

Monthly column: Tories in danger of breaking triple-lock pension manifesto pledge

Last week in Parliament, only one Tory MP voted with Labour’s Motion to protect the Pension Triple lock. Despite it being a Tory manifesto pledge for the state pension rate...
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Mayor Dave

Monthly column: Helping with the Cost of Living Crisis

The cost of living crisis continues to get worse with inflation and the cost of energy at record highs. Interest rates and mortgage payments have increased leading to many...
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Jeremy Hunt

Monthly column: Mortgage rates and inflation are rising – the damage has been done

This week the emergency Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, made an emergency statement to calm the markets by reversing most of the Prime Minister’s main policy platform that...
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Laura Peggs and a barn owl Image: Laura Peggs/Facebook

Fundraiser to help Laura have a garden of her own

Bedford disability awareness campaigner and fundraiser, Jess Grugeon, has started a fundraiser for her close friend Laura Peggs, to help create a garden of her own and "change her life". Laura...
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Monthly column: Celebrating our markets

Bedford is known for its markets and thanks to £60,000 in funding from the Town Centre Priority Fund, Bedford Borough's Charter Market stalls have seen a recent, specialist...
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Thérèse Coffey

Monthly column: Health Secretary’s plans are “a sticking plaster on the crisis in the NHS”

You’d be forgiven for thinking Thérèse Coffey, the fourth Tory Health and Social Care Secretary in just over a year, had not been a stalwart of the Conservative front bench for over...
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An entrance to Putnoe Woods in Mowsbury Park showing its Green Flag award Image Bedford Independent

Ancient woodland in Bedford Borough under pressure from national housing targets

Rory Ward of Bedford Blues runs into a tackle against a Blackheath defender

Bedford Blues rising up the table after fourth straight max points win at Blackheath

Drew Richardson celebrates with his Real Bedford teammates after scoring

Second half blitz helps Real Bedford to win over Rushall Olympic

Close up of police car with lights on

Queens Drive collision leaves elderly driver fighting for life in Bedford

Members of the Armed Forces march at the Armistice Day remembrance march across the Embankment in November 2025

Lest we forget: 2026 Armistice Day and Remembrance Day events in Bedford Borough

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