Richard visits DS Smith Packaging in Blunham Friday, 1 May, 2026 Richard returned to DS Smith near Blunham last week to see the latest developments at the packaging plant. Richard Fuller MP said: Of the twenty DS Smith sites across the UK and Ireland, the Blunham facility is one of four high volume production sites handling over 220 million square metres of cardboard every year. That's enough to wrap almost 2 and a half times around the world. Another statistic... Local News
Payrise for 200,000 workers across the East of England 1st April 2021 200,000 workers in the East of England have received a pay increase this year thanks to increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage brought... Local News
Richard speaks in the debate on Luton Airport Expansion 31st March 2021 Last week, Richard took part in a Westminster Hall debate on the expansion of Luton Airport, which can be watched here. Speaking after the debate, he said: In... Local News
£120 million to roll out zero emission buses across England 30th March 2021 The government has announced up to £120 million to roll out zero emission buses across England, helping us to deliver net zero by 2050 and improving air quality... Westminster News
Next phase of programme to support vulnerable families launched 30th March 2021 Last week, the government announced the next phase of its flagship programme to support vulnerable families in society, backed by £165 million, which will help... Westminster News
Mental health recovery plan backed by £500 million 29th March 2021 The government has announced it is expanding mental health services, back by £500 million, to ensure everyone is able to access the support they need . The... Westminster News
Landmark reforms to boost recycling and fight plastic pollution 29th March 2021 The government has published proposals for two major packaging and collection reforms that will boost recycling by incentivising consumers to recycle more while... Westminster News
Record numbers of NHS doctors and nurses in England 26th March 2021 Latest figures show that as of January 2021, there are a total of 123,813 doctors and 301,491 nurses - record numbers - working in the NHS in England. Richard... Westminster News
The Conservative Government’s New Plan for Immigration 24th March 2021 Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, today laid out the government’s plans for the biggest overhaul of the UK’s asylum system in decades. The New Plan for... Westminster News
Richard signs letter to the Chancellor asking for a cut to duty on draught beer and cider in pubs in the lead up to the lifting of restrictions 24th March 2021 Richard has signed a letter calling on the Chancellor to consider a cut to duty on draught beer and cider. Following the restrictions introduced as a result of... Westminster News
