Richard announces winners of his competition to find the best independent shop, best café/restaurant and best pub in North Bedfordshire Friday, 23 October, 2026 Richard has announced the winners of his competition, based on public votes: Best Pub: The Four Horsemen in Sandy. Best Independent Shop: Gilby's of Sandy Best Café/Restaurant: TPecoro in Sandy Commeting, Richard said: It was a close run thing but the worthy winner in my competition to find the best Independent Shop in North Bedfordshire goes to Gilby's of Sandy. Gilby's drew votes from across the... Local News
Richard raises the issue of excessive estate management fees in Parliament 10th January 2023 On Monday, during Levelling Up, Housing and Communities question time in Parliament, Richard raised the issue of freehold homeowners having the same rights as... Westminster News
Government announces new energy scheme for businesses, charities & the public sector until April 2024 9th January 2023 This week, the government set out its plans for continued energy bill support for businesses, charities and the public sector. The new UK-wide Energy Bills... Westminster News
Homes for Ukraine Scheme 'thank you' payments increased for longer term hosts 8th January 2023 The government recently announced that the £350 ‘thank you’ payments paid to sponsors, will be extended from 12 months to a maximum duration of two years. 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
