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9 November 2026
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Winter Fuel Payments

The front of the Telecare booklet. Image: Bedford Liberal Democrats

Opinion: Bedford’s elderly caught in the middle as Lib Dems claim victory over dropped Telecare Charge which Tories say is thanks to Labour

In a display of perfect political posturing, Bedford Borough Councillors from across the floor are blaming each other for local and national 'financial black holes' leaving elderly Bedfordians caught in...
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Bedford & Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin (Labour) speaking at PMQs 24 July 2024. Image: Screenshot via Parliament.TV.

“More can be done to expand the threshold,” says Bedford MP after abstaining on winter fuel payment vote

Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) was one of 52 Labour MP's to abstain from the vote to remove winter fuel payments for all but the poorest pensioners as a motion to block the Government's plans to...
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A calculator and cash in coins and notes.

Mid Bedfordshire MP launches petition calling for rethink on winter fuel payments

Mid-Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson (Conservative) has called for local people to sign a petition urging the Government to U-turn on its decision to end winter fuel payments for what could...
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