Political Column, Author at Bedford Independent

Time to pull together, again

The rise in COVID-19 cases nationally is hugely concerning. With cases continuing to rise here and elsewhere, and new national restrictions coming into...

Sport clubs are the beating heart of Bedford and can’t be casualties of Covid

News this week from the media and entertainment industry union, BECTU, that nearly 7,500 theatre and live events workers have been made redundant as...

Lockdown: Six months on…

It has now been just over six months since the Prime Minister announced that the vast majority of us should not be working from our normal places of work...

Added Christmas stress for separated families – but help is at hand

When the furniture adverts on TV start promising delivery before Christmas, you know it’s time to focus on other aspects of a festive season in which the unwanted gifts could include...

Track and trace has failed at its first real test, says Bedford MP

“We will have a test track and trace operation that will be world-beating, in place by 1 June” promised the Prime Minister on 20 May...

View from the villages: pavement parking

There are certain topics which may seem on the face of it more ‘mundane’ but always cause passions to run high, and one of those is undoubtedly the...

Back to school in Bedford

The majority of Bedford Borough’s schools will be returning early this week, although a few had already welcomed pupils back last week...

Employee rights in uncertain times

With businesses up and down the country face challenging times, some are sadly finding that they are having to close or take action to protect other parts of their business. But where does...

Government’s A-level results U turn was welcome, but questions remain

After a weekend of growing outrage and pressure from A-level students, teachers and the Labour Party, the inevitability of the Government U turn was...

View from the villages: littering

Why would anyone? Since the beginning of lockdown, as I have discussed before, it’s been wonderful how many people have been enjoying our beautiful...