Tories Refuse To Accept Community Government
Tories on Bedford Borough Council have refused to support their party leader over calls to increase power to local communities.
11 Jul 2002
National News
Lib Dems Demand An End to Elderly Care Charges
Elderly people in Bedfordshire and their families will be annoyed to learn this week that they are effectively being treated like third class citizens when it comes to paying for care.
4 Jul 2002
Lib Dem Mayor Candidate Announced
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have chosen Christine McHugh to fight the Mayoral Election in October.
28 Jun 2002
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