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Bedford’s MPs give their opinion on the PM’s decision to suspend parliament

In the week that Boris Johnson announced plans to suspend parliament, the Bedford Independent asked local MPs and political hopefuls for their opinions on...

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...

Borough MPs react as Boris Johnson wins Conservative Party leadership contest

Bedford Borough's MPs have reacted to the news that Boris Johnson has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party and the country's new Prime Minister. The controversial MP...

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...

Our ‘European election for dummies’ guide

Confused by this week’s European elections? Then let us assist with our (slightly patronising) European election guide for idiots. On Thursday 23 May, the UK will take part in the...

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...

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: MPs react to last night’s vote, how will they vote today?

MPs in Bedford Borough have give us their views on the vote last night to accept, or reject, a new EU deal put on the table by the Prime Minister. Theresa May's amended deal, was rejected by...

Brexit update

February: There is a chance that by the time this article reaches publication there may be yet more changes, but as Brexit gets closer I continue to firmly believe in the importance of avoiding ‘no deal’.

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