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Lib Dems Announce Plan To Safeguard Pensioner Bus Fare
Planned increases in pensioners bus fares can be stopped according to proposals to be announced by borough Liberal Democrats.
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Liberty and Lies: Trust in Government, Trust by Government
The Rt. Hon. Charles Kennedy MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats has today given a key speech on trust at the National Liberal Club. Below is what he said:
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Lurke Street Car Park Faces Increase In Short Stay Parking Charges
For the third year running shoppers are being given an unwanted Christmas bonus. Lurke Street car parking charges are to increase yet again.
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Democracy Losing Out In Race For Planning Applications
Lib Dem councillors called this week for assurances that members of the public will not have their rights curtailed as a result of the reduction in the scope of the applications that are heard by the…
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Lib Dems Stop Labour Dither Over Fares Increase
A decision to increase bus fares for pensioners has been challenged by the borough council Scrutiny committee, following a proposal by Lib Dem leader Michael Headley, despite efforts by Labour…
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Lib Dems Demand Support In Fight Against Crime
Lib Dems in the borough are calling for the council to get behind plans for a number of fully funded Community Safety Officers to be based in the area.
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Long and Bumpy Road To Recovery
Roads in Bedford and Kempston look set for a bumpy future following the release of findings by local Liberal Democrats that show under present funding levels it would take almost 100 years to…
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Lib Dems Block Plans For Overdevelopment
Lib Dem Borough Councillors have successfully blocked plans by developers Twigden Homes Ltd/Marshalls Motor Holdings to build 87 homes on the site of Marshalls Garage on Goldington Road.
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Brickworks Slammed Over Dangerous Gas Emissions
Borough Liberal Democrats are demanding urgent action to put an end to the release of dangerously high levels of sulphur dioxide which have been identified in the Stewartby Brickworks area.
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Return Trip for Bus Fare Increase
Following a proposal from Borough council Liberal Democrats, proposed increases in bus fares for local pensioners have been put on hold.