Prior to COP26, I wrote to the Prime Minister to express how important tackling the climate emergency was and how we needed joined-up government to achieve net-zero. I have committed the...
Calls for “destructive and unnecessary” local plan to be paused after national planning policy change
Paul Hutchinson
Bedford's Local Plan 2040 has become the subject of controversy with less than a week until local elections, with Conservative Councillors calling on Bedford Borough's elected mayor...
Proposal submitted to turn Meadway family centre into home for vulnerable young people
Local Democracy Reporter
A proposal to help meet the “urgent need” for supervised accommodation for Bedford’s vulnerable young people has been submitted to the borough council. If approved, the change of use application...
Bedford Borough Council's Town Centre consultation has had over 900 respondents already but more people are being urged to take part so a true reflection of views across Bedford are...
February: There is a chance that by the time this article reaches publication there may be yet more changes, but as Brexit gets closer I continue to firmly believe in the importance of avoiding ‘no deal’.
A McDonald’s drive-thru has been approved for Bedford, for the second time. Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee granted permission for the McDonald’s drive-thru at...
Council budget protects front line services, but criticism that urgent priorities are being missed
Erica Roffe
The 2020/21 Budget proposed by Mayor Dave Hodgson’s Executive was approved at a Full Council meeting last week with no votes against. However, it wasn't...
I would like to thank the many local residents who have contact me, either by email or social media or spoken to me whilst I have been out...
Monthly column: Spring budget was a missed opportunity to unleash Britain’s potential
Monthly Column
With the cost of living crisis ongoing, this Budget was an important moment to change course and unleash Britain’s potential. I wanted to hear a carefully considered plan to move...
Prince Ankit Love highlights air pollution “pandemic” as Mid Beds MP candidate
Local Democracy Reporter
Prince Ankit Love, Emperor of India, is standing in next month’s Mid Bedfordshire by-election to highlight his “dissatisfaction with the government’s action on the air pollution pandemic...”
A Bletsoe man has been given three months to move out of his log cabin home and another month to remove it from the site after losing an enforcement appeal...
‘The Government response is an epic failure of political management’ says Bedford & Kempston’s Mohammad Yasin MP
Monthly Column
I want the government to succeed in fighting the biggest crisis in peacetime history, to save lives and protect livelihoods.
As an Opposition MP, it felt important to provide constructive support to the Government, only challenging...