Lib Dem Mayor Candidate Announced
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have chosen Christine McHugh to fight the Mayoral Election in October.
28 Jun 2002
National News
Election Success For Local Lib Dems
Lib Dem John Hughes has won a stunning victory in the Park Ward by-election. Despite a massive effort by the Conservatives, the Lib Dem share of the vote rose by 15%.
27 Jun 2002
Union claims Conservatives want to scrap basic pension
The Tories were accused yesterday of planning to scrap the basic state pension as they draw up new policies on savings.
AGPE
27 Jun 2002
Campaign For Decent Local Roads
Bedford Lib Dems have launched a campaign for major improvements that are needed to our local roads and footpaths.
25 Jun 2002
Lib Dems Call For Urgent Repairs to Borough Roads
Liberal Democrats on Bedford Borough Council Environment Policy Review and Development committee last week successfully proposed a motion calling for the County Council to release it's road repair backlog list.
24 Jun 2002
Lib Dems Attack Council Reserves
Plans to see money held in council reserves released were squashed yesterday by members of the Conservative and Labour groups, who failed to support Lib Dem plans to release funding and failed to table any proposals themselves. However following the Lib Dem proposal all groups have now agreed to look in more detail at how the council can release any reserves.
18 Jun 2002