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15 October 2026
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Alistair Burt MP

Alistair Burt served as the MP for North East Bedfordshire 2001-2019

As parliament debates the new Brexit deal, our MPs give their views

Bedford Borough's MPs are in Parliament today - for the first time on a Saturday in 37 years - for a crunch debate on the Prime Ministers Brexit deal.
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Bedford’s political parties respond to Supreme Court ruling

After eleven Supreme Court judges unanimously ruled today that the Prime Minister's progrogation of parliament was unlawful, we asked Bedford's MP, MEP...
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“I will walk out of here looking up at the sky, not down at my shoes” says rebel MP Burt

In his first speech as an independent member for North East Bedfordshire, Alistair Burt MP stated a no-deal Brexit would be ‘catastrophic' for Ireland and...
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Letters: The majority of Alistair Burt voters are in favour of Brexit

Whilst it is very politically correct for local fellow politicians to commiserate with the MP for NE Beds, is it not more pertinent to know what his...
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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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Alistair Burt MP to step down at next general election

Alistair Burt, MP for North East Bedfordshire, has announced he will not be seeking to go forward as a Conservative candidate in the next general election, saying his views on the way Brexit is...
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Alistair Burt served as the MP for North East Bedfordshire 2001-2019

Bedford’s MPs give their opinion on the PM’s decision to suspend parliament

In the week that Boris Johnson announced plans to suspend parliament, the Bedford Independent asked local MPs and political hopefuls for their opinions on...
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Alistair Burt MP tables amendment to prevent no-deal Brexit

In what could be seen as cautionary foresight, Alistair Burt, MP for North East Bedfordshire, has tabled a successful amendment in Parliament to prevent a future government from...
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Borough MPs react as Boris Johnson wins Conservative Party leadership contest

Bedford Borough's MPs have reacted to the news that Boris Johnson has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party and the country's new Prime Minister. The controversial MP...
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Thousands of Bedford Borough pensioners set to lose their free TV Licence

4,470 Bedford and Kempston pensioners are set to lose their free TV Licence after the BBC changed the rules for those who are able to watch TV for free. The new rules...
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