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Breaking news: July election confirmed by PM Rishi Sunak

Following months of speculation, the Prime Minister has formally confirmed the date for the next general election. After stating that an election would be called in the "second half of the year", Rishi Sunak held a...

Sunak says new Mid Beds MP “might actually support me a bit more than the last one”

Mid Bedfordshire’s new MP said it was nice being part of history “not once, but twice in a week”. Alistair Strathern (Labour) was speaking ahead of his first constituency surgery (Friday, 28 October) just days after being sworn in as a new...

Breaking news: Labour take Mid-Bedfordshire in by-election

With 13 candidates in the running and a campaign that began in early June, the Mid-Bedfordshire by-election is finally over. Labour's Alistair Strathern overturned a 25,000 Conservative majority in Nadine Dorrie's...

Senior shadow minister says Labour Mid Beds candidate will be a “strong voice”

If elected Labour’s Mid Beds candidate will be a “strong voice” representing the community’s interests, a senior MP has said. Bridget Phillipson, the shadow secretary of state for education...

Mid Bedfordshire by-election could cost taxpayers over £1million more if a “particular candidate” wins

Mid Bedfordshire’s by-election could cost taxpayers over a million pounds – if a “particular candidate” wins, a meeting heard. Brian Dunleavy, democratic services manager, told Central Bedfordshire Council’s...

Conservative candidate gives views on opponent’s Greenpeace past

Mid Bedfordshire voters will make up their own minds on the Labour candidate’s Greenpeace past, the Conservative candidate has said. On August 7, The Sun’s website carried the headline...

Labour’s newest MP joins Mid Bedfordshire campaign trail

Labour’s newest MP has said how he’s been struck by the similarities between Mid Bedfordshire and his own North Yorkshire constituency. Keir Mather overturned a Conservative 20,000...

Shadow secretary of state visits Mid Beds to talk about Labour MP candidate Alistair Strathern

Labour’s candidate for the possible Mid Bedfordshire by-election is someone “who really understands local people’s concerns”, a member of the shadow cabinet has said. Anneliese Dodds, the...

Conservative planning petition criticised as deflection tactic by Mid Beds MP candidate

A Conservative petition to protect Mid Bedfordshire’s Green Belt has been criticised as an attempt to "deflect from the appalling record of their shameful Government". Festus Akinbusoye, the...

Mid-Bedfordshire by-election “up in the air” amid calls for PCC to stand down during campaign

Campaigners have described preparations for the Mid-Bedfordshire by-election as being "in full swing", despite no resignation from the current MP and no election date being set...

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