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Commenting on reports that the Government is planning to guarantee up to £20bn of loans to small businesses, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said: "The Government's proposal, essentially the same as that of the Conservatives, potentially involves very large taxpayer liabilities and is in effect a subsidy to bank lending."
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have attacked the Labour Government over the delays and spiralling costs of its plans for regional fire control centres.
2009 must be a year of real change and of hope says Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg in his new year message.
Henry Vann has announced that Nick Clegg and Vince Cable's plans to create jobs in a green economy could benefit Bedford and Kempston directly by creating new jobs and transport links.
Following pressure from Liberal Democrats and outraged bus users Stagecoach has reversed its policy which saw pensioners looking after young children charged for toddlers' journeys while under-fives accompanied by other bus users travelled free.
Putnoe Liberal Democrats' campaign for a lorry ban for Wentworth Drive has continued with a demand for a weight limit to stop the flow of 100 Heavy Goods Vehicles along the road every day. The County Council recently agreed to impose a weight limit to stop HGVs using Putnoe Lane, but have refused to introduce the same measure to stop the high volume of lorries travelling along Wentworth Drive.
