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Bus Pass Targetted For Cuts
Christine McHugh has launched a campaign to persuade the Mayor to re-think his decision to restrict when and where pensioners can travel with their bus pass.
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Hall's Support For 24 Hour Drinking Slammed
Speaking following the news that Bedford and Kempston Labour MP Patrick Hall had supported the governments plans which will allow pubs and clubs to stay open for 24 hours, Lib Dem Group Leader,…
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Blair irresponsible on nuclear power - Baker
Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, today called the Prime Minister "irresponsible" following his comments at the House of Commons Liaison Committee.
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Public Debate on Policing Welcome and Needed
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the Metropolitan police commissioner - Sir Ian Blair's call for a wide-ranging public debate on the kind of policing the country needs following the terror attacks…
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Lib Dems Slam Pensioner Travel Restrictions
A decision by Bedford's Mayor Frank Branston to restrict pensioners and people with disabilities to off peak only travel along with limiting bus pass use to borough areas has been challenged by Lib…
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Lib Dem Victory For Mowsbury Park Protection
New measures to protect Mowsbury Park from unauthorised traveller encampments are to be introduced following pressure from Liberal Democrat Councillors. At last nights Executive meeting it was agreed…
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Council Plans Extra Charges To Pay Tax At Post Offices
Bedford Borough Council is looking at new plans which could see people charged extra for paying their council tax via the borough's post office network.
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Government block 'No war without approval' Bill
The Government has blocked Clare Short's Private Members Bill aimed at trying to limit the government's power to send British troops to war without parliamentary approval. Sir Menzies Campbell,…
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Lib Dems Demand Action On Fly Tippers
Lib Dems On Bedford Borough Council have urged the Executive to make use of new powers to fine fly-tippers.
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Michael Headley Slams MPs Support For ID Cards
Bedford Lib Dem spokesperson, Michael Headley has spoken out after Bedford's MP, Patrick Hall, supported the third reading of the ID Cards bill this week.
