Richard visist local Farm Shop, Franklins in Thorncote Green

Speaking after a busy week at Westminster, Richard said: "It's always great to be back in North East Bedfordshire on a Friday after a another busy week at Westminster. Today, I've held local meetings and a surgery in Stotfold and in between, I made a very enjoyable visit to yesterday - https://www.franklinsfarmbutchers.co.uk/shop/Farm-Shop.html. I met with John Franklin and bought a rib eye steak for dinner! Looking forward to having that later!"

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