The Chancellor blinked but risks to your pension savings from this Government remain Thursday, 30 April, 2026 This week the Government watered down powers to force investment decisions on pension schemes in the Pensions Scheme Bill. Ministers agreed to seek an independent assessment before using the power and said schemes would be able to opt out if they did not believe it was in savers’ best interests. Richard gave a cautious welcome to the amendments proposed by the Government which “watered down” the... Westminster News
Prime Minister sets out five priorities for 2023 6th January 2023 This week, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, outlined his five key priorities for 2023. Speaking from London, he acknowledged that as well as needing peace of... Westminster News
Richard questions the Housing and Planning Minister about protections for local communities in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 5th January 2023 During the recent debate on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, Richard questioned the Housing and Planning Minister about closing the loophole that is... Local News
Government freezes alcohol duty until August 2023 4th January 2023 Richard has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the alcohol duty freeze for a further six months, helping pubs across North East Bedfordshire. The... Local News
Richard asks Treasury about consistency of environmental, social and governance objectives with long term goals of pension funds 3rd January 2023 During Treasury Questions just before Christmas, Richard Fuller MP questioned the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt. Hon John Glen MP over ESG... Local News
Government providing £3.2million boost to protect people from homelessness in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire 2nd January 2023 Richard has welcomed the government's announcement to provide a further £3.2 million worth of funding to Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough Council to... Local News
Richard speaks to his amendments on the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill to give greater local control, support for owners of listed buildings and to implement Infrastructure First 2nd January 2023 At the end of last year, Parliament debated the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill during which Richard spoke to the amendments he put down on that Bill. His... Westminster News
A Christmas message from Richard 23rd December 2022 Richard Fuller MP has recorded a message for constituents of North East Bedfordshire. Speaking from Westminster, he said: "I wish to thank everyone who has been... Local News
Church of All saints in Eyeworth removed from the Heritage at Risk Register 22nd December 2022 Recently, Historic England published their updated Heritage at Risk Register for 2022. The Register gives an annual snapshot of the critical health of England’s... Local News
Richard outlines his amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Bill 21st December 2022 Earlier this month, Richard spoke during the debate on the Financial Services and Markets Bill and outlined the goals of the amendments that he had put down... Westminster News
