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Letters: Voting is not the only way to hold our elected councillors to account

Bedford Borough Council appears to be unravelling before our eyes, with blame being thrown around at a range of individuals. But when a democratic organisation like a council fails...

Change coming to Bedford mayoral voting system after close 2023 election

Bedford’s razor-thin mayoral election result in 2023 has been thrown into sharper focus after the government confirmed it is scrapping First Past the Post (FPTP) for mayoral and...

Opinion: Mr Sunak, please call a general election, I’m sick of the ‘campaigning’ already

A general election is on the way, yet no one knows when it will be. Well, one person may have an idea but he's not letting on and it's driving me crazy. If you believe national media (and it's not often I do)...

Everything you need to know about voting in Bedford Borough’s council and mayoral elections today

With voting taking place across the country today, including in Bedford Borough, there are several things voters need to remember to make sure their vote counts, including new rules about ID...

Letters: Elections Bill stifles healthy opposition

The newly published Elections Bill will allow ministers to define and curtail ‘campaigning’, could make coordinating opposition an offence, and permits political meddling in the Electoral Commission...

Election 2019: Here’s where you vote and what you can do in the booth

It's polling day for the General Election 2019 and (hopefully) everyone who can across Bedford Borough will be out to use their vote and take part in democracy. There are 102 polling...

How to vote in the Bedford Borough local and mayoral elections

Polling stations across Bedford Borough will open at 7am tomorrow, giving Bedfordians a chance to choose who they want to be their ward or parish councillor and the Borough's mayor...

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