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Just one more day of campaigning before voters decide political fate of Mid Bedfordshire

Voters go to the polls on Thursday (19 October) to choose who will succeed controversial Conservative MP Nadine Dorries as Mid Bedfordshire MP. There are 13 candidates contesting ...

Who governs Bedford? The three levels of government shaping our Borough

Who Govern's Bedford? Most people would answer this question with “It’s the mayor and the Council". But the majority of ‘government’ in Bedford isn’t controlled by the Council at all, in fact, only about 15% of...

Candidates have a right to campaign without intimidation or abuse

With local elections in Bedford taking place next month, the Electoral Commission is calling for political campaigning free of intimidation, abuse or fear. The Electoral Commission says...

“There’s no going back now” – controversial Bedfordshire MP quits

Controversial Tory MP, Nadine Dorries, who is the MP for Mid Bedfordshire and covers several Bedford Borough wards, has announced she won’t stand at the next general election. The former culture secretary...

Breaking news: Mohammad Yasin MP reselected to run for Labour in next general election

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin has been unanimously re-selected as Labour's candidate for the next General Election. Party members from across his constituency...

Letters: The Conservative Party is no longer a conservative party

This government’s recent decision to defy international law is very un-conservative, and very un-British. But this government, despite having used the Conservative Party as a platform to...

Lib Dems announce their prospective parliamentary candidate for Bedford and Kempston

Bedford Liberal Democrats have announced Henry Vann, a local Councillor, campaigner and teacher, will be standing as their prospective parliamentary candidate for Bedford and...

Letters: Mr Yasin should resign over Boris bash

In response to your article: Borough MPs react as Boris Johnson wins Conservative Party leadership contest. Boris makes comments in support of women being treated equally and not bullied...

LIVE: Bedford Borough mayoral and local elections results 2019

The polls in Bedford Borough closed at 10pm on 2 May. While many areas across the UK have counted well into the night, and already announced their results, Bedford Borough...

Bedford Mayoral hustings was a welcome event in uncertain times

I would like to congratulate the organisers of the Bedford Borough Mayoral hustings on 18 April for organising a much needed event. Both the BBC [Three Counties Radio] and the Bedford Independent...

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