Mayor Dave Looks Back at a Summer of Events to Remember
Mayor Dave Hodgson has marked the official start of autumn by saying a big 'thank you' to everyone who helped make this summer an exciting summer of events across Bedford Borough.
25 Sep 2018
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Inheritance tax overhaul part of radical Liberal Democrat plans to tackle wealth inequality
Liberal Democrat Conference last week voted for a motion designed to spread opportunity, power and wealth more fairly throughout society and to give everyone a stake in the UK's economic success. The party expects these reforms to raise an additional £15 billion per year, though this is likely to grow as the rate of wealth passed down increases in the coming years.
25 Sep 2018
Recycle Week: We Do, Because It Matters
Recycle Week 2018 is here, reminding people across the country of the importance of recycling and protecting the environment.
24 Sep 2018
Another Conservative Council faces cash crisis
Conservative controlled Surrey County Council faces a £94million funding gap by March 2021 according to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) who conducted an independent review of its finances.
24 Sep 2018
Animal welfare standards central to liberal values
The Liberal Democrats this week passed a motion at their conference in Brighton calling on the Government to pay full regard to animal welfare, with a range of measures to improve the treatment of animals.
23 Sep 2018
Liberal Democrats demand compensation for victims of Windrush scandal
Liberal Democrat conference has passed a motion demanding the restoration of rights to the Windrush Generation. The motion demands an end to the damaging hostile environment policy started under May's leadership of the Home Office.
22 Sep 2018