Richard questions value for taxpayers in East West Rail plans Friday, 2 January, 2026 In early December Richard attended a Westminster Hall Debate in Parliament on the "Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor". A significant part of the debate centred on East West Rail, and Richard highlighted the project’s substantial losses and questioned whether it represents good value for taxpayers. Richard Fuller MP said: East West Rail loses significant sums of taxpayers’ money. The route East... Westminster News
Richard welcomes new financial support packages for business: calls for discretionary funds to focus on those excluded from previous schemes. 5th January 2021 Richard Fuller has today welcomed the Treasury's announcement of additional taxpayer funded support for businesses which comprises: One-off top up grants for... Westminster News
Prime Minister announces national lockdown 4th January 2021 Tonight the Prime Minister addressed the nation, announcing a national lockdown, as he asked the British public to once again stay at home, control the virus... Local News
Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine authorised by medicines regulator 31st December 2020 The second COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised for use in the UK, allowing a significant expansion of the immunisation programme with hundreds more vaccination... Westminster News
Richard sets out his reasons for supporting the EU (Future Relationship) Bill in Parliament today 30th December 2020 Richard, speaking from the House of Commons today, has recorded a message to his constituents about why he is supporting the EU (Future Relationship) Bill in... Westminster News
A Christmas Message from Richard Fuller MP 24th December 2020 Richard has recorded a Christmas message for constituents of North East Bedfordshire, wishing them 'a Merry Christmas and a safer, brighter New Year'. Speaking... Local News
Richard welcomes additional support for Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire to tackle homelessness 23rd December 2020 Richard has welcomed the announcement that Councils will receive additional government support to prevent vulnerable people becoming homeless. £310 million will... Westminster News
School funding boost confirmed for every local authority in England 22nd December 2020 Richard has welcomed the news that every pupil in England will benefit from an increase in core funding of £2.2 billion for schools next year, in another step... Westminster News
Government consults on ending live animal exports for slaughter 22nd December 2020 The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has unveiled plans to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening, as part of a renewed push by... Westminster News
Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire receive extra government funding to support vulnerable children and families in this Winter 21st December 2020 Funding from Government has been provided to councils, allowing families struggling to afford food and essentials over the Christmas period to access support in... Local News
