This past weekend the Sunday Times launched its campaign for a full and fair settlement of the scandal involving contaminated blood under the headline “Thousands dead, 40 years of cover up: time for justice for infected blood victims."
Last week in Parliament. Richard Fuller MP asked the Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, Lucy Frazer KC MP to confirm that she is working closely with the Treasury to provide a response to the proposal before the summer. Richard's question…
Richard's last 'town hall' meeting took place in Sandy. These meetings provide an opportunity in a public forum to hear Richard's views on current issues and to ask him questions. Speaking afterwards, he commented: I am grateful to those…
Last week, the House of Commons voted in favour of the Prime Minister's plan to make it illegal for anyone born in 2009 or later to buy tobacco products in the UK.
This week, the Prime Minister outlined his plan for ensuring the welfare system supports more people off benefits and into work, helps grow the economy while being sustainable for the future, and directs help to those most in need.
Richard attended the Plasma Awareness Parliamentary Event last month, hosted by NHS Blood and Transplant with Societi – The UK Kawasaki Disease Foundation and Immunodeficiency UK. He is supporting the Plasma Donation Campaign which runs…
Richard recently met with Parish Councils affected by East Park Energy's proposed solar farm that would traverse the most northerly parts of East Bedfordshire and over into Huntingdonshire.
Richard has welcomed the news that North East Bedfordshire has benefitted from £796,155 in new funding as a result of the government’s long-term investment in grassroots sports.
Earlier this month, Richard was invited to address the Bedfordshire Business Breakfast Club - a networking event sponsored by Metro Bank, Mazars and Woodfines Solicitors that takes place at the Bedfordshire Golf Club.
Richard recently made clear to the Health Secretary in his contribution in the House of Commons that we a need a proper process of accountability in the NHS with clear consequences where warranted, not just a “lessons learned” approach to…
Universal Destinations & Experiences has begun a period of public engagement to hear local feedback on their proposal tp build a theme park in Bedford.
Last week, Richard held another meeting of farmers at Renhold Village Hall. Richard started these meeting ahortly after he was elected as w way to get feedback on the key issues facing the agricultural sector as well as an understanding of…
Richard has welcomed the news that Saxon Pool and Leisure Centre in Biggleswade will benefit from a £101,116 investment to improve its energy efficiency.
Richard recently visited The Need Project in Stotfold, originally established as a part of the ministry of King’s Baptist Church in Stotfold, but now works through a number of local churches in Central Bedfordshire, dedicated to helping…
Richard recently signed an open letter to the Energy Secretary calling on the Government to ensure that rural off-grid households are able to decarbonise in an affordable and easy way by incentivising the take up of renewable liquid fuels.
The government has announced new funding that will help make it easier and safer to choose to cycle or walk if people wish. Bedford Borough Council is to receive £99,955 and Central Bedfordshire, £158.390 from the Active Travel Capability…
Just before schools broke up for the Easter holidays, Richard visited Sharnbrook Academy during their Destinations Week to talk about his political career and possible roles and careers in politics. Destinations Week is designed to provide…
Richard has welcomed tax cuts worth £900 for the average worker on £35,400 a year, coming into effect this month for people across North East Bedfordshire.
Richard has welcomed the news that Bedford Borough Council is set to benefit from £2,547,437 and Central Bedfordshire Council from £5,886,647 of funding to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and…
Central Bedfordshire Council has been awarded £1,413,000 Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) capital funding to support charging infrastructure. This is in addition to £348,000 of LEVI capability funding that has already been…
Pells farm shop is a finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards 2024, Local Food and Drink category for the East of England region. To vote, please visit https://www.research.net/r/CAA24EMP before midnight on Monday, April 1st.
Last week the Shadow Chancellor delivered her "1979" speech in which she tried to draw parallels between the current economic outlook in the UK to the shambolic public finances that Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government inherited…
Kinship carers are the grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and family friends who care for children when their parents can’t. At his recent surgery in Langford, Richard had the pleasure to meet a number of Kinship carers from Kinship…
Towards the end of 2023, Richard was contacted by RNA Energy Ltd about their plans for a large solar farm (East Park Energy) between Keysoe, Little Staughton and Pertenhall. After holding an introductory meeting with the RNA Energy team…