Across Bedfordshire, your local Lib Dems are working hard to give you the chance to hear Jo Swinson's plan for Britain. Our local party covers Central Bedfordshire, so we are campaigning in three parliamentary seats, and our brilliant candidates are asking you the question: will you lend us your vote to help build a brighter future?

On 12 December you'll have the chance to vote for Emma Matanle (in South West Beds), Daniel Norton (in North East Beds) or Rachel McGann (in Mid Bedfordshire). A vote for any of these candidates will send a message to Westminster: the people of Bedfordshire want to stop Brexit and move on from the tired old Tory-Labour dinosaurs. To find out more about why we believe in Jo Swinson and her plan for Britain, click here. 

If you're already keen to support us, brilliant! We need your help. Please let us know how you're willing to help - could you help us canvas? Would you display a Lib Dem poster? Can you offer your skills to help get our candidates elected? Drop us a line here - we'd love to hear from you and to harness your energies to help us break the mould of British politics. 

(In Bedfordshire but not in the Central Beds council area? If you're in Bedford town then your candidate is Henry Vann; we've yet to announce our candidates in Luton North and Luton South but watch this space!) 

The Lib Dems made headlines and topped opinion polls in May, and since then the #LibDemSurge has continued with a series of good showings as people respond to our clear message on Brexit nationally and the high quality of our local councillors across the country.

Since the local elections on 2 May, over 11,000 new members have joined the Lib Dems across the UK, including a 14% rise here in Central Beds! 

If you'd like to add your voice to our calls for a better future for Britain and for Bedfordshire, you can sign up quickly and easily here as a supporter or member. 

Lib Dems triple their numbers on C Beds Council

Here in Central Bedfordshire we were delighted that voters responded warmly to our campaign by electing three councillors to our local council.

Susan Goodchild and Yvonne Farrell were returned for Houghton Regis, and in Linslade, former councillor Peter Snelling topped polls bringing our total to three, better than expected!

Voters clearly agreed with our priorities for Central Bedfordshire (you can see our manifesto here) and to our call to clip the wings of the dominant Tories, who managed to cling on to control of the council chamber but will now face some real scrutiny from the hardworking Lib Dem team​ in opposition. 

Thanks to everyone who supported us!