Changing things for the better Friday, 5 April, 2024 If you believe that outcomes are independent of your actions, you’ll stop trying to overcome challenges – nothing you do matters and it’s always someone else’s fault. In a nutshell, that has been modus operandi for Bedford Borough Council in the last decade and that’s what we inherited when we took office in May last year. A Council that had been neutered, unwilling to tackle challenges head-on... Local News
Mayor Tom shares Conservative Approved Wixams GP and Stations plans with new Mid Beds MP 20th October 2023 Following last night’s election, I just wanted to congratulate the new Mid Bedfordshire MP Alastair Strathern on his win and to extend an offer to work with him... Articles
Concessionary Leisure prices set to be reviewed and improved 15th September 2023 The Conservative Council will be updating and improving the Borough’s leisure services by working with potential new operators on concessionary fees... Local News
Liberal Democrats condemned for ‘politicising’ impartial Parish Councils 9th August 2023 Bedford Borough’s Conservative Councillors have condemned Bedford’s Liberal Democrats, for attempting to “politicise” the impartiality of Parish Councils and... Local News
Cool spaces network launched for Bedford Borough residents this summer 27th July 2023 Following the successful roll-out of the Warm Spaces initiative during the winter, the Conservative run Council has taken steps to ensure Bedford Borough’s... Local News
Care leavers granted 'protected characteristic' status 18th July 2023 Bedford Borough Council took a significant step forward last night in its support for care-experienced young people, as confirmed by a motion that received... Local News
Lib Dems leave Bedford with £2.27m in unprecedented overspends 14th July 2023 A meeting of Bedford Councillors recently received a report detailing a £2.269 million budget overspend for the financial year 2022/23 that occurred prior to... Local News
Bedford’s Conservative will make sure residents have proper access to GP’s 14th July 2023 During Wednesday’s Full Council, 12th July 2023, the Liberal Democrats gave their full support to the Conservative Mayor’s, Tom Wootton, manifesto pledge to... Local News
Bedford Borough Continues to Support Families During the School Holidays 12th July 2023 Bedford Borough Council will continue to provide supermarket vouchers to thousands of families who are entitled to income related free school meals. Over the... Local News
Conservative Candidate Julie Cox in sensational Wyboston by-election win 4th July 2023 Voters in Wyboston and the surrounding villages delivered a stunning win for Conservative candidate Julie Cox, as she sensationally trounced the Lib Dem and... Local News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News