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Chancellor abandons fairness to hit lowest paid - Campbell
Commenting on Gordon Brown's budget, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said:
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Lib Dems Blast Mayor's Mammoth Parking Charge Rises
Figures released by the Liberal Democrats have revealed that the cost of parking in Bedford Borough Council's Town Centre car parks has increased by an average of 95% since Mayor Branston was elected.
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Mayor Votes Paris over London for 2012
Mayor of Bedford Borough Frank Branston has given a startling vote of no confidence to the London 2012 Olympics, despite heading the body charged with maximising the potential benefits the games can…
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Liberal Democrats - Making Bedford a Fairer Borough
Bedford Borough Lib Dems have welcomed Fairtrade Fortnight and reaffirmed their commitment to making Bedford a Fairtrade Borough.
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Lib Dems call for action to get more diversity in top council jobs
Liberal Democrats on Bedford Borough Council have called for action to ensure that senior officers at the council are more representative of the diverse mix of people living in the Borough.
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Reckless Cabinet Places River Environment Under Threat
The protection of the river environment in Bedford Borough has been placed under threat by the Council Cabinet's proposals to scrap the policy preventing harmful development along the riverside.
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Inflation Busting Council Tax Rises
Council Tax for the Borough Council has increased by three times the rate of inflation since Mayor Branston took office in 2002. Borough Council Tax over the 5 budgets overseen by Mayor Branston is…
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Lib Dems Call for Action as Bedford's Air Quality Problems Grow
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have reacted with grave concern to the news that air quality hotspots are spreading beyond those previously identified. Nitrogen Dioxide levels on an increasing…
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Government Plans Highlight Threat to Maternity Care in Bedford
Bedford Liberal Democrats have slammed government plans to move full childbirth facilities for mothers-to-be away from hospitals such as Bedford and into regional super-centres.
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Council Services Twice the Price for Rural Residents
Rural taxpayers are being asked by Bedford Borough Council to pay twice for certain services, Liberal Democrats have revealed.