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
Contributing to the Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Debate 1st November 2022 Recently in Parliament, Richard spoke in support of the Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Private Members' Bill during its second reading in the... Westminster News
Richard holds a surgery in Podington 1st November 2022 Last Friday, Richard held a drop-in surgery in Podington. Speaking after the event, Richard Fuller MP said: Thanks to those who came to see me at my drop-in... Local News
Richard welcomes news of 119 extra police officers in Bedfordshire 31st October 2022 Richard has welcomed the announcement that 119 police officers have been recruited in Bedfordshire since September 2019. The latest figures are part of the... Local News
Stamp Duty Cut Passes Second Reading in the Commons despite Opposition MPs voting against it 26th October 2022 On Monday the government's Stamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons. In closing the debate on behalf of the... Westminster News
Richard Launches Christmas Card Competition 25th October 2022 Richard has launched a Christmas Card Competition for children in Reception to Year 6. The winning design will be printed as the design for Richard's Christmas... Local News
New Bill introduced to keep Britain moving during transport strikes 24th October 2022 The government has taken the first steps to ensure transport strikes no longer grind the country to a halt. The Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill... Westminster News
Richard backs Rishi to be Prime Minister 24th October 2022 Later today, nominations will close in the Conservative Party leadership election and Richard has confirmed that he is again backing Rishi Sunak to be Leader of... Westminster News
Public Order Bill passes remaining stages in House of Commons 23rd October 2022 Last week, Labour and the Liberal Democrats voted against the government's Public Order Bill to stop dangerous protest tactics, once again siding with... Local News
Richard requests that no formal decision on East West Rail be taken prior to a full public review of the business case. 23rd October 2022 As the Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire, Richard recently wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the East West Rail project and... Local News
