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VIDEO: Layla Moran speaks up for parents struggling with free childcare applications

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Nick Clegg: I won’t stand again in Sheffield Hallam

Former Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has written to constituents in Sheffield Hallam saying that he doesn't want to be re-selected as the Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate: It is good of Nick Clegg to make this decision so promptly because, with the possibility of another early general election, the party is already looking at selections for the next election.

Mayor Dave: Closure of Bedford Tribunal Court Continues Government Assault on Local Services

Mayor Dave Hodgson has described the recent news of the government's closure of the Employment Tribunal Court in Bedford as part of a 'a fully-fledged assault by the government on local services in Bedford Borough.'

Vince Cable named leader

Farron spends first day after leadership touring constituency villages

After officially standing down as leader of the Liberal Democrats yesterday afternoon, Tim Farron today spent his first day after the leadership starting his Summer Tour of local villages.

Mayor Dave: Government Scrapping of Rail Electrification Means 'More Pain, Less Gain'

The Government has announced the cancellation of the project to electrify the full length of the Midland Mainline, despite huge disruption having been suffered by local communities in Bedford Borough already, with more to come.