£10 million available for charities providing life-saving suicide prevention services and resources. 1st September 2023 Tens of thousands of people experiencing suicidal thoughts or approaching a mental health crisis will receive vital support, as the government launches a £10... Westminster News
Richard's support for alternative renewable heating sources for "off gas grid" properties 29th August 2023 Next month the House of Commons will consider the next stage of the Energy Bill. The aim of the Bill is to help increase the resilience and reliability of... Westminster News
48 hours for offenders to clean-up our streets 28th August 2023 The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is piloting rapid deployment of offenders on Community Payback teams to clean up instances of littering, vandalism and fly-tipping... Westminster News
Richard raises concerns about new legislation on corporate reporting requirements 17th August 2023 In Parliament, Richard chairs the All Party Group on Corporate Governance. This Group brings Parliamentarians together to discuss the level of disclosure... Westminster News
Major boost for women and girls as Women’s Health Strategy celebrates first anniversary 16th August 2023 A year on from the launch of the government's women's health strategy, Richard has welcomed the announcement of new measures to boost the health and wellbeing... Westminster News
Government to crack down on rip-off degrees 14th August 2023 The Prime Minister and Education Secretary recently announced that students and taxpayers will be better protected against rip-off degree courses that have high... Westminster News
The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund is now open for applications 10th August 2023 The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund is now open for applications. The fund is to support charities and community organisations in England which... Westminster News
Backing British nuclear to secure energy independence 6th August 2023 This summer, the government announced a significant step in British nuclear power. Great British Nuclear (GBN) will drive the rapid expansion of new nuclear... Westminster News
Richard welcomes major step towards groundbreaking cancer treatments 1st August 2023 Richard has welcomed the news that the government has signed a major agreement with biotechnology company BioNTech to bring groundbreaking cancer treatments a... Westminster News