Candidates announced for the General Election
The candidates have now been announced for the General Election for the three parliamentary constituencies seats that Bedford Borough covers.
18 Nov 2019
National News
Lib Dems announce plans to tackle the growing number of long-term empty homes in Telford and Wrekin
The Liberal Democrats announce today that they would allow Telford & Wrekin Council to increase council tax by up to 500% on empty homes that are left empty long-term.
18 Nov 2019
Liberal Democrats pledge to plant 60m trees a year
Paul Kennedy's statement on the Liberal Democrats policy:
18 Nov 2019
Chuka Umunna condemns repressive scenes in Hong Kong as 'totally unacceptable', says we have moral and legal duty to local people
Following reports that police are surrounding Hong Kong Polytechnic University, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protestors inside, Liberal Democrats Shadow Foreign Secretary Chuka Umunna said:
18 Nov 2019
We are the party of business say Lib Dems, as sector confidence plunges to 7 year low on prospect of bad Brexit
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats Jo Swinson addresses business leaders at the CBI annual conference today, making the case that the Liberal Democrats are the natural party of business.
18 Nov 2019
Lib Dems announce plans to tackle the growing number of long-term empty homes in South Holland
The Liberal Democrats have announced that they would allow South Holland District Council to increase council tax by up to 500% on empty homes that are left empty long-term.
18 Nov 2019