Tax rises slammed
Local Lib Dems have slammed this year's huge Council Tax rises from the ruling Conservative Councils. Both the District and County Councils raised Council Tax by over 4 times the current rate of inflation!
15 May 2002
Councillor Caroline Courtney and Joshua Hanley are part of the Liberal Democrat team for Tuffley.
Caroline, who lives on Stroud Road near to St Barnabas Church, was first elected to the city council in May 2021. She is the cabinet member for culture and leisure.
Joshua Hanley grew up in Tuffley, went to local schools and is now raising his family here.
He is a sports coach and has helped run local football teams.
If you have any issues you would like Caroline or Joshua to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them by email at tuffleyliberaldemocrats@gmail.com
You can also follow Caroline on Facebook at fb.me/Caroline4Tuffley/
Lib Dems Fight Gagging to Release Reserves
Liberal Democrats on Bedford Borough Council were effectively gagged when they attempted to propose a change to the council's spending policy. The only way they were able to challenge the build up of council reserves was by raising a petition.
15 May 2002
Bedford Borough Election 2002 - Results
Yesterday's elections in Bedford Borough saw the Lib Dems move into second place in votes across the whole Borough. This makes the Lib Dems the key challengers for the Mayoral Election in October.
3 May 2002
Lib Dems Candidates Announced
The Liberal Democrats are fielding a full 54 candidates across Bedford Borough for the May 2002 local elections - 9 more than Labour.
14 Apr 2002
Website scoops Gold Web Award
Bedfordlibdems.org has received an award for web design and the site as a whole - confirming the sites status as one of the best political sites around.
9 Apr 2002
Lib Dems Go For Control
Bedford Borough Lib Dems have announced a full slate of candidates in their bid to take the lead on the Borough Council away from the Labour Group.
8 Apr 2002