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
Cllr John Mingay: No Answers in Search for £2.2m Healthier Together Money 7th October 2014 The Healthier Together review of 5 hospitals in the South East Midlands, including Bedford Hospital, was put on the scrap heap last year at a cost of £2.2m of... Local News
Bedford Conservatives Demand Inquiry Into Corn Exchange Losses Scandal 6th October 2014 Bedford Borough Council has predicted a staggering 59% overspend on its Corn Exchange, outside events and heritage sites budget. Local News
Conservatives Feel Patients Safer at Bedford Hospital 25th September 2014 The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the body responsible for hospital inspections, has found that Bedford Hospital met each of the 4 quality and safety standards... Local News
Bedford Mayor Seeks to ‘Embellish’ Record in Office 22nd September 2014 Bedford Borough Councillor Alison Foster has slammed Mayor Dave Hodgson for making a number of claims in recent months to ‘embellish’ his record in office. Local News
Re-Opening of Lurke Street Public Convenience Welcomed 19th September 2014 A local campaign to reverse public convenience closures in Bedford ended in success this week as Bedford Borough Council announced the re-opening of its Lurke... Local News
Zero Tolerance on Environmental Crime Produces Results in Bedford Borough 10th September 2014 Bedford Borough Conservative Councillors have welcomed new statistics which show a significant increase in the number of fines issued for environmental crimes... Local News
Bedfordshire Police Asked to Address Concerns at Council Meeting 9th September 2014 Bedford Borough Conservative Councillors have asked for Bedfordshire Police to attend a Council meeting to explain how they will respond to the police’s... Local News
Bedford Mayor ‘Taking the Credit’ for Government Temporary Classroom Funding 2nd September 2014 Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave Hodgson is ‘taking the credit’ for millions of pounds of Government funding to replace temporary classrooms with permanent buildings... Local News
New Ward Fund Projects Announced for Bromham & Biddenham Ward 21st August 2014 Cllr Roger Rigby and Cllr Jon Gambold have agreed two new projects which will be funded by their Council Ward Funds. Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News