Henry Vann has thanked everyone who supported the Liberal Democrats in Bedford and Kempston in the General Election, following the announcement of the result in the early hours of this morning.
The Guardian and Observer has backed the Liberal Democrats to win in Bedford and Kempston in the General Election, recommending that Labour voters jump ship and back the Liberal Democrats in the seat. In the last few days, Henry Vann, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Bedford and Kempston, has stepped up the campaign working harder than ever, the polls point to a close race in this constituency.The Times newspaper picked the constituency out as a three way marginal.
Henry Vann spoke at a hustings meeting at the Ent Shed on Wednesday 28th April with the Conservative and Labour Party candidates for Bedford and Kempston. At the meeting he set out his priorities for Bedford and Kempston: Fair taxes; a fair start in life for children and young people through greater investment in local education; jobs growth locally including investment in East-West rail; and political reform to make politics fairer.
I will soon be embarking on a series of 'Pints in the Parishes' events to enable direct, ongoing contact with the Borough's rural residents in an informal setting. I have written to each of the Borough's Parish Councils asking them if they would like to nominate a local pub in their area which would be happy host the event in their parish.
Henry Vann is backing plans to offer every child in Bedford and Kempston a fair chance.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has criticised the Government over the process which has resulted in Bedford Borough being forced to accept a requirement for Gypsy and Traveller pitches in the Borough which is two-and-a-half times the independently assessed need. Mayor Hodgson has attacked the arbitrary target, stating that it bears no relation to the needs of the Borough, its local neighbourhoods, or of Gypsies and Travellers
