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
The Mayor, Fly tipping and 357% more incidents 27th October 2022 Despite the welcomed investment in CCTV cameras specifically for fly tipping offences these measures are simply not enough to address the rampant fly tipping... Local News
Conservative Government investing £24 million in building children’s literacy skills 21st October 2022 As Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The understanding of educations importance is what... Articles
Who really funded the Mayors average speed cameras? 17th October 2022 Many residents express bemusement at the current Liberal Democrat Mayors (Dave Hodgson) fanfare and self-congratulatory article claiming he secured funding to... Local News
Bedford Borough Council set to receive £1M after successful Sustainable Warmth Competition application 27th September 2022 Bedford Borough Residents set to receive £1M of grants to help insulate energy inefficient homes on low-income. In the face of rising inflation and fuel prices... Local News
Bedford Conservatives support calls to stop BBC Look East merger 22nd September 2022 Earlier this year the BBC announced plans to end the Cambridge-based version of the regional news programme BBC News Look East (West). From the autumn 2022... Local News
Bedford Boroughs Best Start website set to help families across Bedford Borough 20th September 2022 Last year Cllr Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant (Cllr Martin Moran) raised important questions at the Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee... Articles
Councillor John Wheeler continues to work hard for Wootton 19th August 2022 Our very own Councillor John Wheeler has been busy this week doing some great work in his Wootton Ward. Councillor Wheeler recently met up with Bedford Borough... Articles
Council urged to sponsor Ukrainian refugees 16th March 2022 The Conservative Group have written to the Mayor of Bedford and Members of Parliament (MPs) who cover their wards to highlight the groups support for those who... Local News
Support for Ukrainian Refugees 6th March 2022 The Conservative Group has written to the Mayor and to local MPs covering the wards we represent to express our support for helping refugees from the war in... Articles
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
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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