Javid must end cuts to police numbers
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat's Crime and Policing spokesperson Councillor Sarah Gallagher has challanged the Homes Secreatry Sajid Javid to end the cuts to police numbers.
4 Oct 2018
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Mayor Dave: If PM's Words on Austerity Mean Anything, Government Must Halt Punishing Cuts for Local Services
Mayor Dave Hodgson has insisted that if Theresa May's claim that 'austerity is over' means anything at all, the Tory Government must use its forthcoming budget to change course dramatically over its plans to continue with massive, punishing cuts for local services.
4 Oct 2018
Council Teams up with Police, Fire Service and others for Week of Action in Midland Road and Tavistock Street
This week, Bedford Borough Community Safety Partnership is running a 'Week of Action' in the Midland Road and Tavistock Street areas.
3 Oct 2018
Victims of contaminated blood scandal deserve answers
Commenting on the Inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal, which heard today how successive Prime Minister's had denied to accept any responsibility, former Liberal Democrat Health Minister Norman Lamb said "It is disgraceful that victims of the contaminated blood scandal have had to fight so hard, for so long, in order to get a full and open and inquiry, and the compensation they deserve. It is vital that the inquiry maintains its commitment to explore these crucial questions in a truly robust and independent manner, and that it delivers a fair outcome for the victims."
3 Oct 2018
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3 Oct 2018
Grayling must freeze fares
Responding to Chris Grayling's address to Tory party conference, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Baroness Jenny Randerson said "It's no wonder that Chris Grayling became nervous as he outlined the state of our railways, many of the problems with the network are his fault and his time in post is running out of track."
2 Oct 2018