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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...

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...

“Scotland, it’s time for you to go” article comes back to haunt Bedford and Kempston Conservative candidate

Ryan Henson, the Conservative's prospective parliamentary candidate for Bedford and Kempston has distanced himself from a 2014 article in which he said Scotland was "fleecing" the English...

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...

Here’s how Bedford voted in the European Elections

The results of the European Elections were declared last night (27 May) and, much like the local elections earlier this month, it was clear voters were punishing the two bigger...

European Election 2019: East of England results

Who knew we'd be taking part in this year's European Union Elections when the EU Referendum took place in 2016, but here we are and it'll be an interesting night to see how...

Brexit in Bedford: Parliamentary deadlock is an “unprecedented crisis”

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin, has called the Parliamentary deadlock over Brexit an "unprecedented crisis" as a new poll reveals 58% of residents in his...

Alistair Burt MP resigns from ministerial role over Brexit

Alistair Burt, MP for North East Bedfordshire has resigned from his role as Foreign Office minister, over frustrations with how MPs are being told to vote in Brexit matters...

Brexit in Bedford: Borough MPs give their view on revoking Article 50

As signatures to the ‘Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU’ petition break the 4million mark (at time of publication), the Anti-Brexit campaign has become the most popular...

Brexit in Bedford – would we still vote to leave?

With just over two months until the date we are due to withdraw from the EU, it seems we're no closer to understanding exactly what Brexit will be, and how it will affect us...

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