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Reform the breaking political system - Vann
On July 22, Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat leader set out his vision for the UK including political reform to ensure that politicians are held to account by everyone.
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Investment in education key, says Henry Vann
Liberal Democrats would get class sizes down says parliamentary campaigner - Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat leader, has announced that one of the top priorities for a Liberal Democrat government will…
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Liberal Democrats will have a free vote on Borough schools reorganisation proposal
The Liberal Democrat Group on Bedford Borough Council will have a free vote on the proposal for schools reorganisation. The consultation on the proposal to change to a two tier system closed on 24th…
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Key local projects hit as Government raids Bedford and Marston Vale infrastructure funding
The Government has raided key infrastructure funding for Bedford Borough, cutting a fund previously allocated for essential local improvement schemes by almost 50% for 2010/11. The sudden, unilateral…
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Key local projects hit as Government raids Bedford and Marston Vale infrastructure funding
The Government has slashed promised infrastructure funding for Bedford and the Marston Vale by nearly half, although the requirement for the area to take an additional 16,000 new homes remains
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Mayor's transport 'vision' still unseen as Lib Dems call for real action to get Bedford Borough moving
Two weeks on from hailing a new 'vision' for public transport in Bedford Borough in the local press, the Mayor has not shared his ideas with the public or with local councillors. The Liberal…
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More than one in 10 young people not in education, employment or training
More than eighty thousand people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training according to figures highlighted by Bedford and Kempston Liberal Democrats.
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Council Slow off the Mark over Swine Flu Info for Parents
A Liberal Democrat Councillor whose son's school was hit by the swine flu bug stepped in to ensure parents received vital information on the virus after finding that Bedford Borough Council had no…
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Lib Dems win Backing of Full Council Meeting for Opposition to ID Cards
A full council meeting at Bedford Borough Council last night endorsed the Liberal Democrats' call for the Council to pledge that it will not take part in any pilot schemes for the national ID Card…
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Council 'Must do Better' say Lib Dems as schools are left waiting for financial reports
Schools in Bedford Borough have not received any financial reports from the new Council, causing difficulties for schools trying to manage their budgets without key monitoring information. Local…