Liberal Democrat councillors defend Freedom of Information
Moving a motion opposing Government attempts to water down the Freedom of Information Act, Cllr David Faulkner said :
3 Feb 2016
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Enjoy a Classic Comedy and Help Raise Money for The Mayor's Charity - This Friday!
The Bedford Mayor's Charity will benefit from a special screening of Blazing Saddles this Friday, 5th February 2016 thanks to the support of Bedford Film Festival and The Place Theatre.
3 Feb 2016
Our New Video: Community
In case you haven't had a chance to view the latest Lib Dem Video, or perhaps want another viewing
3 Feb 2016
Our New Video: Community
In case you haven't had a chance to view the latest Lib Dem Video, or perhaps want another viewing
3 Feb 2016
Lib Dems call for greater transparency in bid to fight pay gap
Black workers face a "massive pay gap" that widens as they achieve more qualifications, according to a report by the Trades Union Congress. The research suggested there was a 23% gap in hourly pay between black and white university graduates. Black people with A-levels were paid 14% less on average than white workers with equivalent qualifications, while those with GCSEs faced a deficit of 11%.
3 Feb 2016
EU referendum debate: We must focus on the big issues at stake
Speaking in a European Parliament debate on the UK government's EU renegotiation this morning, spokesperson for the Liberal Democrat EU referendum campaign Catherine Bearder MEP said: "As the UK's most internationalist and outward-facing party, the Liberal Democrats are committed to keeping Britain a full member of the EU.
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3 Feb 2016