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Council’s new deputy speaker is born and bred Bedfordian

The newly announced deputy speaker of Bedford Borough Council first visited the then County Hall when he was expelled from school, but following a career as a barrister is returning in more auspicious circumstances...

Liberal Democrats confirm Henry Vann as their 2027 Bedford Mayor hopeful

Bedford Borough councillor Henry Vann has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the 2027 Mayoral election, setting the stage for a political rematch just over...

Lib Dem North Bedfordshire candidate wants local people to have more control

The Lib Dem candidate for North Bedfordshire said communities, not central government, should be allowed to find solutions to local issues, such as accessing the NHS. Joanna Szaub-Newton...

“I may not live here but I understand the issues” says Mid Beds Lib Dem candidate

The Lib Dem candidate for Mid Bedfordshire said he’s not going to come up with any excuses for not living in the constituency. During last year’s Mid Beds by-election, the Lib Dems pushed the fact that...

Bedford and Kempston Lib Dem candidate highlights GP manifesto pledge

In their manifesto, the Liberal Democrats said everyone should get the care they need, when they need it, and where they need it. They pledge to give everyone the right to see a GP within seven days...

Poll says Labour will sweep the board in Bedford Borough constituencies

The results of a constituency-level MRP poll has suggested Labour will take all three seats covering Bedford Borough in the forthcoming 4 July elections, which are just two weeks...

North Bedfordshire’s Lib Dem candidate says voters are craving change

The Lib Dem candidate for North Bedfordshire has said politicians need to think longer term and work across parties to solve the country’s big issues. Joanna Szaub-Newton said she has spent the past...

Who is standing in the general election across Bedford Borough? What we know so far

With the news yesterday that there will be a General Election on 4 July 2024, details of who will be running in constituencies across Bedford Borough are starting to come in. While some candidates...

Another PPC candidate to be investigated after campaign material complaints

Just weeks after we revealed that complaints had been made about the use of certain images in one PCC candidate's campaign material, another is also now being investigated for...

Former Newnham councillor to stand as Lib Dem candidate in Riverfield by-election

The former Newnham ward councillor, Hilde Hendrickx, has been selected to stand in the Riverfield by-election for the local Liberal Democrats. Hilde says her three local priorities are safety for all road users...

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