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Letters: Not the time to move on

Given that the previous Prime Minister and Leader of the Tory Party was disgraced as one of the biggest liars in British Parliamentary history, one might expect that a Police and Crime Commissioner...

Conservative candidate for Mid-Bedfordshire says it’s time to move on from Boris

Mid-Bedfordshire MP’s delay in officially resigning is “frustrating” as a constituent, but the Conservative candidate said he is using the extra time to share his message. He added that Boris Johnson...

“There’s no going back now” – controversial Bedfordshire MP quits

Controversial Tory MP, Nadine Dorries, who is the MP for Mid Bedfordshire and covers several Bedford Borough wards, has announced she won’t stand at the next general election. The former culture secretary...

Monthly column: Government’s Retained EU Law Bill weakens laws without proper parliamentary scrutiny

The Government’s retained EU law passed its third reading on Wednesday by 297 votes to 238. This reckless bill risks vital workplace protections like holiday pay, maternity leave...

Bedfordshire Tory MPs split over choice for new party leader

North East Bedfordshire MP, Richard Fuller, has today confirmed his support for Rishi Sunak as the next leader of the Conservative party. In contrast, Mid Bedfordshire MP...

Bedford RAF veteran campaigns for MoD recognition of nuclear test ‘guinea pigs’

When 18-year-old Jon Miles was conscripted to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1958 he could not imagine that he'd become part of one of the British government's longest-running scandals...

Castle Newnham pupils witness PM resignation on visit to Parliament

Pupils from Castle Newnham got more than they were expecting on their trip to Westminster earlier this month when they realised the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, had announced his...

Bedford MP honours firefighters in Prime Minister’s Questions

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin (Labour) paid tribute to the firefighters that attended the fatal explosion in Redwood Grove at Prime Ministers Questions today (Wednesday)...

Conservative MPs outline their position ahead of PM no confidence vote

Both of Bedford Borough's Conservative MPs have pledged their allegiance to the Prime Minister when they vote in today's (Monday) confidence vote. The Prime Minister's leadership...

Watch: Bedford MP asks PM if he agrees that “Lawbreakers should not be lawmakers”

Bedford & Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin (Labour) asked a question to Boris Johnson in Parliament yesterday (Tuesday), saying, "Lawbreakers should not be lawmakers." The question related to the fixed penalty notices...

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