Nick Clegg Elected Leader
Nick Clegg was elected leader of the Liberal Democrats on 18 December 2007, defeating Chris Huhne by 511 votes after a closely fought contest.
18 Dec 2007
News
"Get on with it" say Lib Dems as new recommendations on Gypsy and Traveller sites are proposed
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have responded to new proposals from the East of England Regional Assembly on Gypsy and Traveller caravan pitches by calling on the Council and Central Government to "get on with it" as one of a series of measures needed to tackle the problem of unauthorised encampments.
13 Dec 2007
Commitment and Sincerity Needed in Fight to Save Bedford's Post Offices, Not Tory Hypocrisy
Bedford Borough Lib Dems have slammed the "breathtaking hypocrisy" of local Tories over Post Office Closures.
11 Dec 2007
Fight to Save Bedford's Post Offices Begins as Blunder Reveals Local Branches in the Firing Line
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have launched the campaign to Save Bedford's Post Offices after the closure hitlist for the local area was revealed thanks to an internet blunder. Local Lib Dems have obtained a map published briefly on the post office website by mistake which appears to show that seven branches are identified for closure in Bedford Borough as part of the government's plans to close 2,500 post offices nationwide. This news comes in spite of the fact that the closure plan for Bedfordshire is not due to be announced formally until July 2008, with a "public consultation" to follow before closures are confirmed.
5 Dec 2007
Sadness and Disappointment as Closure of Stewartby Brickworks is Announced
Liberal Democrat ward councillors have responded to the news that Stewartby brickworks is to close in February 2008 with sadness and disappointment.
30 Nov 2007
Lib Dems Attack Labour over Fortnightly Collections
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have attacked the Labour Group on the council after they pressed for fortnightly rubbish collections to be included in waste management proposals for the borough. Labour Group Leader Dave Lewis called for the Council's Executive to be asked to consider introducing fortnightly collections under the recommendations of the Environment Committee's review of waste management at a committee meeting on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2007