Richard talks to students at St James' School Biddenham during Democracy Week 3rd November 2024 Richard recently spoke at an assembly during Democracy Week addressing students at St James' CE Primary School in Biddenham. National Democracy Week... Local News
Richard's view on budget measures on farming, VAT on private schools and East West Rail 1st November 2024 On Wednesday, the Chancellor delivered a budget which raised taxes on working people, unleashed a borrowing spree and changed the fiscal rules. As a result, the... Local News
Rachel Reeves' Budget - Richard gives his reaction 30th October 2024 Richard recorded a message on leaving the House of Commons chamber on Wednesday, giving his immediate thoughts on Rachel Reeves' Budget and the response by... Local News
Richard poses questions to government about Cleat Hill explosion 30th October 2024 Richard has sent three letters to three different government Ministers relating to the gas explosion at Cleat Hill on 19 October. Odourless natural gas was... Local News
Advance Notice of GTR works in December and January 29th October 2024 GTR have written to inform Richard of advance notice of engineering work affecting Thameslink and Great Northern services between Saturday 21st December 2024... Local News
Richard Opposes East Park Solar Site Due to Huge Loss of Local Agricultural Land 29th October 2024 Richard has objected to the proposed East Park Energy solar site to the north of his constituency, criticising its heavy reliance on local farmland and urged... Local News
Are you flood ready? 28th October 2024 Last week was Flood Action Week, a joint initiative by the Department for Environment, Flood and Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency and industry to ensure... Local News
Richard arranges meeting between Bedfordshire MPs and Kinship Carers 28th October 2024 Richard was pleased to be joined by his fellow Bedfordshire MP, Blake Stephenson, and representatives of the Office of Mohammad Yasin and Alastair Strathern to... Local News
Richard holding a surgery for those affected by Cleat Hill gas explosion: Saturday 26 October 10am-12noon 25th October 2024 A tragic gas explosion in Cleat Hill, Ravensden, last weekend has claimed the life of one resident and left another resident in critical condition. Richard... Local News