News - Bedford Liberal Democrats

Government treating EU citizens appallingly with Settled Status callcharges

Responding to reports that thousands of EU citizens are being forced to pay for calls to the Home Office's Settlement Resolution Centre for help with their Settled Status applications, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey said "EU citizens in the UK are our neighbours and our colleagues, our families and our friends. But ever since the Brexit referendum, they have been treated appallingly by this Conservative Government."

27 Mar 2019

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Council bid for Prebend Street relief road funding

Bedford Borough Council has submitted a bid for £15m of government funding to help reduce congestion at the Prebend Street / Midland Road roundabout.

26 Mar 2019

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Jardine demands urgent welfare changes in keynote speech

In her first keynote speech as Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson, Christine Jardine has outline her priorities to her party's conference in York and demand the Conservative Government stop cutting welfare payments, end the freeze on working-age benefits and abandon the two child benefit cap.

25 Mar 2019

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Rivercare Clean Up 2019

Next Saturday (30th March) sees Rivercare Clean Up return to Bedford Embankment.

24 Mar 2019

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Mayor Dave Hodgson by the River in Bedford

Council Converts Vacant Buildings to Temporary Accommodation for Homeless People

More temporary accommodation is being provided for homeless people in Bedford Borough.

24 Mar 2019

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Mayor's Thanks to All Councillors Standing Down, of All Parties and of None

At this week's final Full Council meeting before the Council elections on May 2nd, Mayor Dave Hodgson paid tribute to all Councillors who are standing down at this election, thanking them for their service on behalf of their communities.

23 Mar 2019

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Government treating EU citizens appallingly with Settled Status callcharges

Council bid for Prebend Street relief road funding

Jardine demands urgent welfare changes in keynote speech

Rivercare Clean Up 2019

Council Converts Vacant Buildings to Temporary Accommodation for Homeless People

Mayor's Thanks to All Councillors Standing Down, of All Parties and of None

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