Lib Dems Fear Council Decision May Allow Rats To Run Free
Lib Dems on the borough council are demanding a rethink over council plans to start charging for tackling rat problems in the borough.
10 Jan 2006
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Tuition fees u-turn proves Tories can't be trusted - Davey
Responding to David Cameron's statements on new Tory education plans, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary Edward Davey MP said "David Cameron himself wrote the Tory manifesto that contained pupil passports and a pledge to scrap tuition fees. In less than 12 months he has completely changed his mind. The only thing pupils and parents can be sure of is that the Tories can't be trusted."
9 Jan 2006
Charles Kennedy resigns
Charles Kennedy has stood down as Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
7 Jan 2006
Kennedy calls for Leadership Election
In a personal statement made at Liberal Democrat HQ in Cowley Street at 5.50pm today, Charles Kennedy said that over the past eighteen months he had been coming to terms with a drink problem and had received professional help. He stated that he had not had a drink for the last two months, and declared that he didn't intend to in the future.
5 Jan 2006
Audit Commission Critical of CSD Secrecy
Liberal Democrats on Bedford Borough Council have slammed the inaction which could have improved transparency over the council's running of its Commercial Services Department.
5 Jan 2006
Action Required To Tackle Overflowing Bottle Banks
Speaking following concerns that bottle banks in the borough are overflowing following the Christmas break, Lib Dem Group Leader, Michael Headley said:
4 Jan 2006