The Lib Dem campaign for Mayor of Bedford continues to gather pace and a close result is expected tomorrow - but only if people turn out to support Christine. Over the past 7 days more and more people have pledged to back Christine McHugh, supporting her campaign for Zero Waste, Zero Tolerance of Graffiti and a Zero Tax increase for local residents.
Liberal Democrats on Bedford Borough Council have raised questions over the councils role as a land owner after land to the North of Bedford has been earmarked to become sites for new housing developments. This has resulted in a letter being sent to the Chief Executive of Bedford Borough Council calling upon him to highlight areas of land, crucial to the development, owned by the council. Any use of this land for housing purposes will mean the council is responsible for a loss of amenity in the area.
The Liberal Democrats have received a strong boost in the week before the Bedford Mayoral Election. An ICM opinion poll published in Sunday’s News of the World showed Liberal Democrat support equal with the Conservatives at 24%.
Lib Dem plans to free up council reserves for immediate use on front line services have been halted following a decision by members of the Borough Council Executive Committee.
Christine McHugh took her Mayoral campaign to De Montfort University last Friday to welcome new students at the Freshers Fair. Christine was supported by Matthew Green MP (Liberal Democrat, Ludlow), Youth & Students Spokesperson.
Watford's Lib Dem Mayor has publically backed Christine McHugh's campaign in Bedford. In her speech to Party Conference last week, Dorothy Thornhill encouraged others to visit Bedford to help as she has already done. Dorothy also slammed the system of executive Mayors. In her speech, Dorothy said:
