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Bedford Borough Council accused of hiding debt rise as finance chief calls £5m loan ‘sound practice’

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have said calling a loan “reprofiling” is just a “smokescreen” – but the council’s finance chief has defended the move as sound practice...
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Bedford Ian writes…

2 May 2025: Big booboo, Aussie Oakley, Political compost, and Brilliant Bedford. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...
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Conservatives and Lib Dems row over empty building blame

Bedford Borough Council has surrendered the lease on an empty Bedford property to save “over £600,000” in costs. The Conservative administration claims this lease was a “textbook case of political incompetence” by the former...
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A photo of the leader of the Bedford Liberal Democrats, councillor Henry Vann pictured in Bedford Park in front of the Pavilion cafe

Monthly column: Act now before it is too late

It is becoming increasingly evident to many of us that the Council is marching headlong towards financial failure. I want to share with you our concerns, which we have raised on your behalf, about the Conservative Mayor’s direction...
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Bedford Ian writes…

7 February 2025: Mayoral misinformation, Car park clash, and Liberal objections, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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Opinion: Bedford’s elderly caught in the middle as Lib Dems claim victory over dropped Telecare Charge which Tories say is thanks to Labour

In a display of perfect political posturing, Bedford Borough Councillors from across the floor are blaming each other for local and national 'financial black holes' leaving elderly Bedfordians caught in...
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Bedford Borough Council seeing a “disturbing” increase in debt

Bedford Borough Council has seen a “very disturbing increase” in debt since the Conservatives took over, the Lib Dems have claimed. However, the Conservatives said it is...
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Bedford Borough Council Conservatives criticise opposition’s “dishonest nonsense”

Bedford Borough Council’s Conservative administration said it is “appalled” by Lib Deb claims that emergency grants to residents had been suspended – calling it “dishonest nonsense”...
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Borough Conservatives accused of putting council at risk by “burning through” savings

Bedford Borough Council's Conservative cabinet has defended spending council tax reserves after being accused of "burning through" council savings and putting the council...
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“I will fight tooth and nail for Bedford and Kempston” says Lib Dem candidate

“Overlooked Bedford” needs an independently minded MP who will fight for it, the Lib Dem candidate for next month’s General Election has said. Henry Vann said he is standing because he cares about...
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