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Taking on Developers in Thornton!

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Tuesday, 16 January, 2024
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On Tuesday 16th January Peter joined Thornton Residents, Parish & Borough Councillors to speak against the Developers attempt to escape their 'affordable homes' obligations at Beech Drive Thornton.

Speaking at the HBBC Planning Committee Meeting Peter said

The Developers request to reduce the level of affordable housing from 40% to just 8% is cynical and put bluntly is a disgrace...

... if the Beech Drive development was never financially viable then they shouldn't have submitted an application in the first place!

The Planning Committee agreed with the representations made and voted unanimously to retain the condition of 40% affordable housing on the site.

 

Peter Bedford MP Raises Alarm Over “Youth Experience Scheme” in EU-UK Deal

Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
Peter Bedford MP has voiced serious concerns in Parliament about the Government’s proposed “Youth Experience Scheme” with the European Union, warning that it risks reintroducing free movement under another name.Speaking in response to the Prime Minister’s statement on the EU-UK deal, Peter pressed f

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