Tom Wootton

Tom Wootton is a British politician currently serving as the Mayor of Bedford, a position he assumed following the May 2023 local elections. Prior to his election as mayor, he served as a Bedford Borough Councillor representing the Wyborton Ward. A member of the Conservative Party, Wootton gained prominence for his firm opposition to the East West Rail project, which he has publicly criticized as a failure. He balances his political career with his work as a manager of his family farm in Ravensden, where he resides with his family.