Inflation falls to 7.9% 26th July 2023 Last week's inflation figures confirmed that inflation is down to 7.9 per cent, down form 10% in January, as the government continues to take action to deliver... Westminster News
Richard contributes to the debate on the Privileges Committee Special Report 24th July 2023 Last week, Richard spoke in a debate about comments that some MPs had made prior to the release of the Privileges Committee Report into Boris Johnson. Richard... SpeechesWestminster News
Richard writes to the Treasury about the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies at Coutts Bank 23rd July 2023 At the end of last week, Richard wrote a latter to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury about the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policy at Coutts Bank... Westminster News
Disadvantaged students to benefit from government's Turing Scheme 21st July 2023 Richard has welcomed the government’s £105 million investment through the Turing Scheme, boosting opportunities to study and work overseas for young people from... Westminster News
Four million more people in work since 2010 19th July 2023 Richard has welcomed new figures showing 3,125,660 people are in work across the East of England, an increase of 381,771 since 2010. As the number of people in... Local NewsWestminster News
Richard raises supermarket fuel pricing in Parliament 18th July 2023 Recently in Parliament, during an urgent question on road fuel pricing, Richard thanked the government for accepting the recommendations in a Competition and... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Funding boost for childcare providers announced as part of reforms to the childcare sector to help more parents into work 17th July 2023 Richard has welcomed the news that childcare providers in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire local authorities will receive a 6.7 per cent increase to... Local NewsWestminster News
Richard asks Secretary for State for update on animal welfare measures 13th July 2023 This week during DEFRA questions, Richard was keen to ensure that the Government is keeping up the momentum of the work already done on animal welfare measures... SpeechesSpeeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Government announces record recruitment and reform to boost patient care under first NHS Long Term Workforce Plan 12th July 2023 Record numbers of doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare staff will be trained in England as part of the first ever Long Term Workforce Plan published... Westminster News