Referendum decides against extra police funding
An historic referendum on police funding in Bedfordshire has come out against an increase in council tax.
Crime Commissioner responds to funding "no" vote
An historic referendum on police funding in Bedfordshire has come out against an increase in council tax.
Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins had proposed a 15 per cent increase to council tax to pay for more officers. 91,000 people voted in favour, 207,000 voted against.
Responding to the vote, Mr Martins said the underlying problem had not gone away and that the force would remain overstretched.
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