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Teenagers from the West Bank to visit Bedford and share their experience of living in Palestine

A Bedford group twinned with a village in Palestine is welcoming a group of teenage visitors from the West Bank. Bedford Friends of Al Walaja is bringing the group to Bedford on Thursday...

Letters: Bedford campaigners mount roadside protest against the “genocide” in Gaza

On Saturday, 27 September, more than 60 Bedfordians held a roadside protest and peace rally on Bedford High Street. The protest was organised by Bedford Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)...

Local pension fund urged to “listen” over Israel/Gaza conflict concerns

Bedfordshire Pension Fund has been urged "to listen" to scheme members and residents and begin divestment away from companies involved in the Israel/Gaza conflict. But the pension...

Bedford & Kempston MP uses first question to new PM to highlight need for ceasefire in Gaza

Bedford & Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin (Labour), has used the first session of Prime Minister’s Questions under the new Government, to ask Prime Minister Keir Starmer, what further...

Letter: Advocating peace is commendable but the Israel-Palestine conflict is complex

I write in response to Ben Foley’s letter advocating for a bilateral ceasefire and immediate recognition of Palestine. While advocating for peace is commendable, it is...

Letters: I will continue to proudly call for an immediate bilateral ceasefire and immediate recognition of Palestine

Jakob Whiten criticises me for raising the issue of Gaza in the General Election. In this country, foreign policy is determined by the Government, which is in turn selected by General...

Letters: Green Party candidate is wrong to use Gaza as a political football

This letter is in response to your article, Gaza top priority for Bedford and Kempston voters, claims Green candidate. I want to highlight that I have not met more than ten residents in this...

Bedford MP joins silent march and vigil to remember those killed in Israel and Gaza

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin, joined members of the public and the Bedford Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) at a silent march and vigil on Saturday (11 May). The event at Castle Mound...

Palestine Solidary Campaign to target Bedford’s Barclays bank with High Street protest

Bedford Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) say they'll be demonstrating outside Barclays in Bedford High Street this weekend to highlight the role they say the bank is playing in arming...

“Shame on you” – Bedford Borough Council votes on Gaza-Israel conflict motion

Shouts of “shame on you” were heard in the council chamber after Bedford borough councillors voted to amend a motion on the Gaza-Israel conflict. The original motion submitted by councillors Rahman...

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