Bedford Borough Council has been criticised for adopting a 'King Canute' approach to the issue of verge parking, simply asking people not to do it while parking problems in residential areas across the Borough escalate.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have slammed the Mayor and his Cabinet for delaying the reintroduction of free Council Tax Payments at the Post Office for twelve months. This comes in spite of the fact that they have performed a u-turn and accepted the case for the removal of the unfair, discredited charge on payments.
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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.