News - Bedford Liberal Democrats

The Government's ‘Serious Violence Strategy’ is neither serious nor a strategy

Responding to the Home Affairs select committee report into the youth violence epidemic, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Ed Davey MP said "Youth violence is an epidemic, and the Home Affairs Committee is absolutely right to say that the Conservative Government's response is woefully inadequate. As this report makes clear, the Government's 'Serious Violence Strategy' is neither serious nor a strategy. Tory Ministers pay lip service to a public health approach, but don't seem to even know what it means.

1 Aug 2019

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Mayor Dave Hodgson by the River in Bedford

Mayor Dave Writes: Transporting Bedford... and Cutting Congestion

In his July column for the Bedford Indpendent, published earlier this month, Mayor Dave Hodgson wrote about the disruption caused by Network Rail's closure of Bromham Road Bridge. Mayor Dave writes that the works, which will be followed by a rail service downgrade due to the Government's decision that intercity trains should not stop in Bedford, contrast with the Council's congestion-busting scheme for Britannia Road, which is causing disruption but will at least be followed by clear improvements for local road users.

30 Jul 2019

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Prison violence getting worse all the time

Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse has urged the new Justice Secretary to adopt a better approach to criminal justice, as new official figures show assaults and self-harm in prison rising to record highs.

30 Jul 2019

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Summer Holiday Fun at The Higgins Bedford

There is lots on for the whole family at The Higgins Bedford during the summer holidays, with activities and workshops for both children aged 5 and above and teenagers aged 12 to 16 years old.

29 Jul 2019

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Swinson: I am a candidate for Prime Minister

In a speech at the press conference to announce the new Liberal Democrat Leader in London earlier this week, in which Jo Swinson was elected, she said:

28 Jul 2019

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Campaign Launched: Survey Reveals One in Four People Admit to ‘Carefully’ Littering Their Rubbish

Bedford Borough Council is joining Keep Britain Tidy to tackle 'careful littering'. This is the coffee cup left on a window ledge, or the sandwich wrapper abandoned on a park bench.

27 Jul 2019

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The Government's ‘Serious Violence Strategy’ is neither serious nor a strategy

Mayor Dave Writes: Transporting Bedford... and Cutting Congestion

Prison violence getting worse all the time

Summer Holiday Fun at The Higgins Bedford

Swinson: I am a candidate for Prime Minister

Campaign Launched: Survey Reveals One in Four People Admit to ‘Carefully’ Littering Their Rubbish

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