Discussing a number of issues on ITV Anglia's Late Edition politics programme

Friday, 26 July, 2024

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Richard recently appeared on ITV Anglia's East of England Late Edition politics programme to discuss the recent general election as well as his role as Party Chairman in the process for finding a new leader of the Conservative Party.

Speaking after the interview, Richard Fuller MP said

During the discussion, I raised concerns about how Labour's policy of taxing independent school fees risks disproportionately impacting both the private and state school sectors in Bedfordshire, and also my worries that rumours are already emanating of huge levels of housebuilding along the proposed route of East West Rail including the transformation of Tempsford into a new town of perhaps 300,000 residents.

Richard's contribution can be watched at https://youtu.be/qo96h7-951k?si=LWnFKoG5eLu-x8y5

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