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One speech won't wash away Ed Miliband's record - Hughes
Commenting on Ed Miliband's speech to Labour Party conference, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said:
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Chief Secretary to the Treasury announces major clampdown on tax avoidance and evasion
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has announced a £900m attack on tax avoidance and evasion. The additional investment is expected to raise an extra £7bn each year by…
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IMF backs Coalition's economic plans - Williams
Commenting on the IMF's report on the British economy released today, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Treasury Parliamentary Committee, Stephen Williams said:
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Pints in the Parishes in Bolnhurst Tonight!
The latest 'Pints in the Parishes' event is taking place tonight, at the Plough in Bolnhurst. These sessions are intended to provide an opportunity for me to hear directly from anyone who wants to…
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Lib Dem Councillors call for vote on best river
Liberal Democrat Cllrs Nick Charsley, Harrold Ward, and Anita Gerard, Kingsbrook Ward, are calling on residents across Bedford Borough to help put Bedford and its river, the Great Ouse, at the top of…
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Making clear the situation regarding schools changes once again
I was concerned to see the article in last week's Beds on Sunday which suggested that a change to a two-tier schools system across the Borough is being pushed forward by the Council. It is not. When…
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Intelligent, Targeted, Effective use of CCTV: Putting the case to the Scrutiny Committee
On Thursday night I was invited to the Scrutiny Committee, after Conservatives on the Council called into question two recent Council decisions relating to CCTV. When it came to the meeting itself,…
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£1 Million Boost for Council's Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum Redevelopment Project
The news that the Council has been successful in its bid for £959,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Museum project is great for the Borough and for local…
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Difficult Decisions - Have Your Say On the Savings Proposals
As I wrote on here last week, the Council has now published a set of proposals for achieving the £10 million-plus of savings required to make next year's budget balance. With the consultation on…
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Yarl's Wood - Child Detention Facility WILL Close
There was some speculation in the national press recently which suggested that the Government was set to drop its pledge to close the child detention facility at Yarl's Wood Immigration Detention…