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Press release on the Autumn Statement.

Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget

Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

Introduction to the Racial Diversity Campaign - Chair Ade Adeyemo

  We asked the Chair of the Racial Diversity Campaign, Ade Adeyemo, for an update on their work to increase the racial diversity...

Frontline NHS heroes from abroad should be allowed to stay - Liberal Democrats move to make sure they can

The Liberal Democrats have introduced a Bill in the House of Commons calling on the Government to offer indefinite leave to remain to foreign nationals currently working in the health and social care sectors.

Shop closure supports food bank

Bishop's Castle Foodbank has benefited from devastating flooding which has very sadly left Bucknell Village Stores with no alternative but to close its doors for the last time. Proprietors Sam and Lee Traylor not only had flood damage to deal with and clean up but they also had the problem of what to do with the remaining stock in the shop which closed last week.

Worthen and Brockton Housing Development

Back to school in Bedford Borough

Bedford Borough Council is welcoming the measures put in place in schools across the Borough to enable the safe return of pupils as they start the Autumn term.

National Audit Office report shows Govt has made a dog's dinner of Brexit 

The National Audit Office (NAO) report highlights a need for govt to improve how it deals with uncertainty by planning for different scenarios; the importance of govt developing clear structures for quick decision-making and clear accountability; a need to draw on expertise in implementation; a need to engage early with partners, stakeholders, businesses and individuals; and the importance of strong financial management including the need to track spending 'from the outset'. Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesperson Christine Jardine said: