The BBC asks how the Mid Bedfordshire candidates would make a difference if elected.
Candidates for the by-election in the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire have given their views on the shortage of services in some parts of the region.
Conservative candidate Festus Akinbusoye was elected to become Bedfordshire's police and crime commissioner in May 2021 On the issue of housing he said: "We need to build the right homes in the right places. That means taking a brownfield-first approach to development, ensuring communities have a say over housebuilding in their area."
On transport issues, he said: "We need to monitor demand for buses but in some situations, a cheaper taxi service provides a better solution. "Local inhabitants need to have a priority mechanism so that the next generation can continue to live where they grew up rather than having to move away." "We need a new planning system which takes power away from greedy developers who only want to build large houses which young families can't afford."Ms Kelly, of the Monster Raving Loony Party, has lived in the constituency for 35 years and said the party would "replace employees of the Border Force with GP receptionists" to "dramatically reduce the number of people getting in" the country.
He has said he would support "free education to university level" and "quality healthcare as I'm concerned about people's health".Independent candidate Gareth Mackey, who has been a Central Bedfordshire councillor for Flitwick since 2019, said he would be best to represent people on issues such as GPs and housing because "I am independent means that I can fight the battles my constituents dictate".
On homes for first-time buyers, he said: "The housing market has become a speculator's paradise - a way for rich people to get even richer. It should be just about supplying homes for families to live in. "It is also vital that first-time buyers have access to the housing they need. That's why I will encourage local councils to ensure that the housing we get is the right housing for our towns and villages."On first time buyers, Mr Thomas said: "House buying for any buyer, let alone first time buyers, is difficult when the current government has mismanaged the economy - causing inflation and interest rates to rise.
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