An African Perspective
"Europeans are shouting themselves hoarse, on full stomachs of course, about the dangers of bio-technology in agriculture" Sunday Standard, Nairobi, 08-09-2002
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1 Nov 2002
National News
Bedford Hosts Jonathan Dimbleby Programme
Would you like to take part in the Jonathan Dimbleby Programme on Sunday 3 November 2002? Jonathan will be talking to the Conservative leader, Iain Duncan Smith, about the direction he hopes to take his party in during the coming months and his strategy for beating Labour at the next election.
30 Oct 2002
Stunning By-election Success For Lib Dems
Lib Dem Julie White has won the St Mary In The Marsh By-election in a spectacular result. The turnout was nearly 50% - nearly double the usual turnout for a by-election.
25 Oct 2002
You Voted For: King Branston
The final result of the first Bedford Mayoral Election saw Frank Branston elected for the Better Bedford Party. Lib Dem Christine McHugh came second with 36% of the total vote after the 2nd preferences were counted.
18 Oct 2002
Still In the Hunt! Bedford Mayor Election: First Round Result
The Bedford Mayoral Election count for the first directly elected Mayor of Bedford has been suspended with the second round to be counted on Friday Morning. At the end of a long nights count, Christine McHugh and Frank Branston topped the poll and proceeded to the second round.
17 Oct 2002
McHugh: Every Vote will Count!
The Lib Dem campaign for Mayor of Bedford continues to gather pace and a close result is expected tomorrow - but only if people turn out to support Christine. Over the past 7 days more and more people have pledged to back Christine McHugh, supporting her campaign for Zero Waste, Zero Tolerance of Graffiti and a Zero Tax increase for local residents.
16 Oct 2002