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Luton Airport bosses push for expansion amid environmental and infrastructure concerns

Bosses at Luton Airport have called on the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander to formalise the government’s approval of development at the airport allowing it to...
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“No update” on Universal project despite growth speech speculation

Bedfordians were disappointed today (Wednesday) after Chancellor Rachel Reeves failed to give an update on negotiations between the Government and Universal Parks & Destinations...
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Monthly column: Back into the swing of things

As we enter 2025, I want to wish everybody a very happy new year and hope you all had a relaxing break with your family and friends. Parliament returned from Christmas recess...
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Mid Bedfordshire MP calls for “turbo charge” of local economy through Universal Studios

Blake Stephenson, the Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire has told the Government they should do everything it can to secure a new Universal Studios theme park just outside of Bedford...
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Bedford & Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin (Labour) speaking at PMQs 24 July 2024. Image: Screenshot via Parliament.TV.

“More can be done to expand the threshold,” says Bedford MP after abstaining on winter fuel payment vote

Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) was one of 52 Labour MP's to abstain from the vote to remove winter fuel payments for all but the poorest pensioners as a motion to block the Government's plans to...
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Mid Bedfordshire MP launches petition calling for rethink on winter fuel payments

Mid-Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson (Conservative) has called for local people to sign a petition urging the Government to U-turn on its decision to end winter fuel payments for what could...
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Local MPs call on Government to re-think ‘education tax’

Two Bedford Borough MPs have written to the Education Secretary asking her to re-think one of the new Government’s policies, which they believe will have a "negative impact on education...
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