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In a statement to the House last week, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps commented that "Across the country a number of franchises are failing to provide the...

Richard finished off a busy week with some important constituency visits. Firstly, to Sharnbrook Academy to meet the Principal Clare Raku and Federation CEO...

Yesterday, Richard visited Stotfold Football Club. Founded in 1946, Stotfold FC have played football in Stotfold, where Roker Park, by The Green, has been their...

North East Bedfordshire is a large rural constituency and farming remains an important part of our local economy. Richard today held his first Farmers' Forum so...

Earlier today the government announced a preferred route on East West Rail, which reopens the rail link between Oxford and Cambridge. The government has chosen...

Yesterday, Richard met with Tom Moran, the Managing Director of GTR and representatives of the Arlesey and Biggleswade Rail User Groups. The purpose of the...

The Agriculture Bill is a landmark piece of legislation which will shape how we farm after we have left the EU. Food and farming is a bedrock of our economy and...

Bedfordshire Police is to receive additional funding of £8.7 million. Commenting on the announcement, Richard said; "It was a key pledge during the election...

Local policing and opportunities to meet local police officers to discuss concerns are important and often raised with Richard. On the 7th March, Bedfordshire...