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The first directly-elected Mayor of Bedford Borough

Bedford Ian writes…

6 March 2026: Mayor maybe, Try harder, Politic-no, and Committee time. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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PM Keir Starmer being interviewed by media at Bedford Family Hub, St Mary's Church Hall, Goldington 8 January 2026. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

09 January 2026: Baby talk, Cleaning up, Scorchio speedio, and Backlash backfired. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Female worker taking notes while checking stock of shelves at supermarket. Image Drazen Zigic Shutterstock

Letters: Employment Rights Bill joins the lengthening list of Labour’s well-intentioned but foolish ideas

On 7 January, you published a Monthly Column by Cllr Abu Sultan, leader of Bedford Borough Labour Group, which sought to defend the government’s new employment-protection...
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The panettone from Damiano Hair's TikTok video nestled in a Christmas tree

Bedford Ian writes…

12 December 2025: Christmas hope, Long live good news, Content isn't just for Christmas, Christmas quiz. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us...
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A 1990s collage with cassette tape, sun glasses, rock hand, megaphone, bright colours and shapes. Image: Lana Sham/ Shutterstock

Letters: I don’t remember politicians being any better in the 90s

I've been moved to write in response to your [Bedford Ian's] comments on the qualities of local politicians. I don't remember it being any different in the 90s. Indeed, I think that is why...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Letters: “I will always stand up for an open and honest council chamber, our residents deserve nothing less”

After reading the Bedford Independent article, Deputy Mayor says over-running meetings and political point-scoring show 'troubling disregard' for the electorate, yesterday (1 December)...
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Polling Station church red brick building. Image: Peter Fleming/Adobe Stock

Bedford Ian writes…

28 November 2025: Petty politics, Crossing catch-up, and Birthday surprise. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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(l-r) Bedfordshire Police Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst and Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard

Monthly column: There is no place for political control of operational policing

One of the hallmarks that separates truly democratic states from authoritarian regimes is the independence of their institutions. Among the most critical of these is policing...
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Map, or should we say illustration, of the incorrect EWR route. Image: DTB

Bedford Ian writes…

31 October 2025: Off track, Overexposed party, Indie spirit, and Need for speed (sign). Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us...
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Letters: “As a reformed misogynist I’m backing Pinder”

Having operated two successful businesses in Bedford for over 50 years I have a confession to make.  For much of my working life, I was a subconscious misogynist.  By this I mean I was not intentionally...
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