Bedford Borough Conservatives and Labour stand against double taxation Friday, 24 January, 2025 In a landmark decision, Bedford Borough Conservative and Labour Councillors took a significant step toward fairness and equality by waiving the unfair open space management charges levied on residents in Kempston West and Great Denham. For years, these residents have unfairly faced double taxation, being charged an additional £120 by the Council that no other parts of the Borough are required to... Local News
State-of-the-art Leisure Village undergoing comprehensive feasibility study 6th February 2024 Mayor Tom Wootton and Bedford’s Conservative Councillors have bold ambitions for the Borough’s leisure facilities, with plans for a state-of-the-art Leisure... Local News
Mayor’s first Budget will reinvigorate Bedford Borough 22nd January 2024 Mayor of Bedford, Tom Wootton, has published his first Budget since taking office in May 2023. The budget comes at a time of serious financial pressure within... Holyrood News
Bedford Borough’s best days are ahead 20th December 2023 First and foremost, I’d like to wish everyone across Bedford Borough a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It is the season, for sitting back, spending time... Local News
Urgent repairs now taking place at Bedford Leisure Centres as Mayor’s Capital programme agreed 19th December 2023 An Extraordinary meeting of Bedford Council has agreed to £3.96m of urgent repairs to the Borough’s Leisure Centres. Repairs to the Borough’s leisure suite were... Local News
Capital Programme Rejected 4th December 2023 Massive opportunity for Bedford-wide improvements missed, as Lib Dem and Labour Councillors accidentally ditch entire Capital Projects Programme Plans for new... Local News
Bedford rail ticket offices protected! 2nd November 2023 In great news for rail passengers across Bedford Borough the Conservative Government has put a stop to proposals being rammed through by rail companies to close... Local News
IT’S ONLY JUST BEGUN…BEDFORD BACK IN THE GAME 23rd October 2023 At a meeting of the Executive this evening the finishing touches were agreed for a bold new investment plan for Bedford. We know Healthcare is vitally important... Articles
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
Kemi’’s First Speech of 2025: Rebuilding Trust 27th January 2025 Kemi Badenoch gave a speech on how she’ll rebuild trust in the Conservative Party National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 9th January 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 20th December 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 20th December 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 20th December 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 20th December 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
