National Minimum Wage increases
The national minimum wage will increase by 13p an hour to £5.93 today, benefiting an estimated one million mainly women workers.
30 Sep 2010
National News
Fixing the economy so that we can build a fairer and more liberal Britain
Labour left a legacy of massive debts - £22,400 to every man, woman and child in the country!
30 Sep 2010
Local Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles named most influential woman in world finance.
Adding to her growing list of plaudits, local Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has been named the most influential woman in world finance in the FCI's Top 500 list, published this month.
30 Sep 2010
Bedford Borough 'Must Not Become a Honey Pot for Criminals' says Mayor Dave Hodgson in CCTV debate
Mayor Dave Hodgson declared that Bedford Borough 'must not be allowed to become a honey pot for criminals' after the Conservatives questioned the use of CCTV in the Borough. Mayor Dave was speaking to the Council's Scrutiny Committee, after the Tories called for a review into two recent Council decisions to extend the use of targeted, effective CCTV in Bedford Borough.
29 Sep 2010
COUNCIL MOT TESTING OFFERS PEACE OF MIND AND HELPS TOWARDS COUNCIL TAX FREEZE
Motorists in Bedford Borough are being offered the chance to get their MOT certificate without the fear of unnecessary repairs as well as helping to freeze council tax.
29 Sep 2010
Conservatives Filibuster Action on the Environment
Council Conservatives filibustered Liberal Democrat attempts to get the council to take urgent action on the environment at the council this Wednesday, September 28th.
29 Sep 2010