Adrian Spurrell

Bedford’s mayoral candidates plan to tackle institutional racism

Bedford’s mayoral candidates all said they accepted that institutional racism is an issue, and they set out their plans to address it. Bedford’s African and Caribbean communities were given the opportunity...

Bedford’s Green Party mayoral candidate says 15-minute community idea is misunderstood

The Green Party candidate for Bedford’s mayor said 15-minute communities are all about accessing “the basics” without getting into a car. Adrian Spurrell said: “That’s all it means, there’s a shop, there’s...

Heritage Party candidate: “abandon the commitment to net zero”

The Heritage Party mayoral candidate told an audience that the adherence to green ideology is “economically insane” and the commitments...

Green Party mayoral candidate Adrian Spurrell reveals election manifesto

With just under a month until local council and mayoral elections take place, we've been gathering the manifestos of those seeking to become the Mayor of Bedford Borough...

Bedford Green Party announces 2023 mayoral candidate

The latest candidate to stand in this year's mayoral elections is Green Party hopeful, Adrian Spurrell, who secured the party's best-ever result in the 2019 vote. Adrian is active...

Letters: Charity trustee appeals for information after assault on visually impaired volunteer

I would like to express my horror and anger that someone chose to assault one of our volunteers on their way back from attending an event on our behalf...

Letters: We need to look at economics differently once coronavirus lockdown is lifted

Richard Fuller is right to say that we should be treated as adults in considering the economic implications of the Coronavirus pandemic...

LIVE: General Election 2019

General Election 2019: Bedford. We'll be updating this live blog as soon as the winners for each seat covered by the Bedford Independent is announced...

Bedford and Kempston Green Party launch manifesto

Bedford and Kempston's Green Party have launched their manifesto, setting out plans for a carbon neutral UK by 2030, two decades earlier than the current government target. The manifesto...

Bedford’s political leaders react as Alistair Burt MP announces he’s stepping down

All sides of Bedford's political spectrum have been reacting to Alistair Burt MP's announcement that he would not be seeking re-election as and when the next general election is called. The MP...

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