Emma Holland-Lindsay

Breaking news: Labour take Mid-Bedfordshire in by-election

With 13 candidates in the running and a campaign that began in early June, the Mid-Bedfordshire by-election is finally over. Labour's Alistair Strathern overturned a 25,000 Conservative majority in Nadine Dorrie's...

Lib Dems and Conservatives double down on “deceitful” use of ‘propaganda’ style tactics in Mid Beds by-election

The Liberal Democrats have said they'll continue to use 'fake newspapers' in their Mid Beds by-election campaign, despite voters overwhelmingly criticising the tactic and calling for the propaganda...

Liberal Democrat deputy leader says they’ve shown government how to help with cost of living crisis

The Liberal Democrat deputy leader said her party has “repeatedly” told the government where it could get money from to help those suffering from the cost of living crisis. During her visit to join up with...

Mid Bedfordshire by-election could cost taxpayers over £1million more if a “particular candidate” wins

Mid Bedfordshire’s by-election could cost taxpayers over a million pounds – if a “particular candidate” wins, a meeting heard. Brian Dunleavy, democratic services manager, told Central Bedfordshire Council’s...

Lib Dem leader criticises Conservative housing targets during visit to Mid Bedfordshire

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey claimed the Conservatives have been the “developers’ friend” which has seen the “wrong houses being built in the wrong places”, during a visit to the Mid Bedfordshire...

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