Campaigns

Primary care provision, in particular, access to GP appointments, frequently comes up at Richard's constituency surgeries and features prominently in...

Universal Destinations and Experiences has confirmed plans to build its first ever European theme park and resort right here in Bedford Borough. This exciting...

Rail services on the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) network have long been a source of frustration for residents, particularly those who use Sandy and...

The redevelopment of the Black Cat roundabout is an enormous engineering project that will allow North/South and East/West traffic flow without having to slow...

Biggleswade Railway Station was given approval by the last government for the Access for All (AfA) programme in 2019 and Richard has been chairing regular...

Many constituents have contacted Richard about rising firearms licence fees and long delays in processing applications. Firearms are vital in rural areas...

In the Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced reforms to agricultural property relief (APR) from inheritance tax, set to take effect in 2026...

Following the tragic gas explosion in Cleat Hill on 19 October 2024, in which two residents lost their lives, Richard has been actively working to address the...

Issues of water management – from flooding to housing development, to sewage discharges – have been a major and increasing focus of Richard's work as your...

Since being elected, Richard has been an advocate for his constituents, consistently voicing their concerns to East West Rail and Department for Transport...

Until January 2025, all schools were exempt from VAT as they were considered eligible bodies under the Education Act. According to the VAT Act 1994, the...

Since January 2020, Richard has consistently opposed the proposed development of 416 houses on Furzenhall Road, Biggleswade. He first wrote to Central...