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Think big, choose a better future - Nick Clegg
The Liberal Democrat leader tells his party conference that it will be a long, slow climb out of recession but his party offers hope for the future.
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'Shameful Spin' over Highway Repairs as County Leaves Bedford's Roads to Crumble
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have revealed that the County Council's announcement of an extra £400,000 to mend Bedfordshire's crumbling streets does not include any funding at all for…
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Warning over Prospect of East West Rail Bypass for Bedford
Bedford Borough Lib Dems are sounding the alarm bells after the latest report on the proposed East West Railway between East Anglia and Central England has left Bedford in real jeopardy of being…
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Christmas comes late for 1,431 elderly people in Bedford and Kempston
Henry Vann has warned that Christmas bonus payments for 1,431 elderly people in Bedford and Kempston to help with winter fuel bills will not be paid until nearly Easter.
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Lib Dems Win Council Backing for Minimum Alcohol Price Call
The Liberal Democrats' call for the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol, to stop shops selling alcohol at a loss, has won the backing of Bedford Borough Council.
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Liberal Democrats launch new plans to rebuild social housing and rescue the construction industry
The Liberal Democrats have launched new plans to greatly increase the supply of social housing, stem the tide of repossessions and rescue the beleaguered construction industry.
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Vann slams Labour's waste of £12.5 billion as ratio of unemployed to vacancies in Bedford and Kempston rises above national average
Henry Vann, parliamentary campaigner for the Liberal Democrats in Bedford and Kempston has slammed Labour's waste of £12.5 billion on a short term VAT cut.
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Local children will benefit from Lib Dem schools plan
Proposals from the Liberal Democrats for big improvements to schools and teaching will see around £17 million of extra cash for schools in Bedfordshire to boost the education and life chances of…
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Withdrawal of Eco-town Plan Welcomed by Lib Dems
The proposal for a new town of up to 20,000 homes in the Marston Vale as part of the Government's 'Eco-towns' programme has been withdrawn. Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats had submitted a critical…