Bedford Borough Mayor criticized for silence on job opportunities amid political distractions
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Summary
A local columnist criticizes the Bedford Borough Mayor for being distracted by political infighting and Cabinet resignations, rather than focusing on securing new employment opportunities for local residents, especially young people. The article highlights that the Mayor remained silent on major job opportunities presented by the government's Ox-Cam growth corridor plans, despite a stark warning from Alan Milburn's report on youth unemployment.
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The Mayor is distracted by politics and resignations from his Cabinet instead of making sure local residents – and particularly our young people – don't miss out on new employment opportunities.
Alan Milburn's report on youth unemployment gave us all a stark warning.
the Mayor had made 'no comment' on the huge job opportunities that we could be grasping.
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