Julia Goldsworthy MP Launches Lib Dem Manifesto for Bedford Borough
The Liberal Democrat 2009 Manifesto for Bedford Borough was launched yesterday by Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Julia Goldsworthy MP.
31 Mar 2009
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Tories Push More HGVs through Residential Areas
Despite opposition from the Putnoe FOCUS Team and local residents the Tory councillor responsible for highways has pushed through a weight limit for rural N E Bedfordshire. This will mean more lorries having to use Wentworth Drive.
30 Mar 2009
Henry Vann appalled as government talks out fuel poverty Bill
Henry Vann has slammed the government for talking out a vital Fuel Poverty Bill proposed by the Liberal Democrats which had support from a number of Conservative and Labour back-benchers as well.
29 Mar 2009
Cable: Rising food prices hitting the poorest
Following the surprise increase in consumer price inflation figures announced this week, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable has demanded that, with the poorest being hit the hardest by rising prices, the Government must cut taxes for low earners in next month's budget.
27 Mar 2009
Consequences of County Hall Tories' Incinerator U-Turn are a Feature of their 'Toxic Legacy'
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the 'toxic legacy' of the Tories at County Hall and repeated their criticism of the u-turn which saw the preferred technology for a new waste treatment plant changed from Mechanical and Biological Treatment to the more environmentally harmful method of incineration.
24 Mar 2009
Mid Beds MP Misses Key Point over County Council's Commitment of Taxpayers' Money to Support Nirah Scheme
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have responded to comments from the Conservative MP for Mid Beds in which she lamented the council tax money spent on the Nirah Project by pointing that it was her party colleagues, as the ruling group on the County Council, who took the decisions to hand the money over. The Lib Dems have cited the case as yet another example of the Tories' "relaxed attitude to frittering away massive amounts of taxpayers' money."
23 Mar 2009