"First Past the Post is not working." - Full transcript of Nick Clegg's Speech on Electoral Reform
Nick Clegg believes in AV. Photo: Getty Images
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18 Feb 2011
National News
New Extra Care Housing in Blackburn
Cllr David Foster, Leader of the Lib Dems on Blackburn with Darwen Council, has welcomed the news that the Kingsway Extra Care Housing scheme is set to open next month.
18 Feb 2011
Success for the first Green Borough Fair!
The first ever 'Green Borough Fair' was held on Sunday 6th February at St Mark's Church Community Centre in Brickhill. Scores of residents turned up to the event helping to make it's a great success..
18 Feb 2011
BUSINESSES INVITED TO GET INVOLVED WITH 2012 RIVER FESTIVAL
Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, hosted an exclusive breakfast launch for the 2012 Bedford River Festival business community this morning (Tuesday).
18 Feb 2011
RA Vote Against Public Question Time
Residents had their say when 86% of respondents to our survey in Autumn 2010 said that a public question time was either "very...
18 Feb 2011
Bringing the Proms Back to Bedford Park
You may have read the excellent news that the ever-popular Proms in the Park event is returning to Bedford Park this year. In the last few years it had moved out to Twinwoods in Clapham and, while I am told that the event was enjoyed by all as always, many people have told me how much they miss enjoying the concert in the beautiful surroundings of Bedford Park, not to mention the easier access to central Bedford for the vast majority of concert-goers. We were therefore very keen to strike a deal with the promoters, the Full Effect, and I am very pleased we reached agreement which will see many local residents and visitors come into Bedford over that weekend to enjoy some great music and another exciting event for Bedford.
18 Feb 2011