Richard enjoys Clapham Show Thursday, 27 August, 2026 Last Sunday, Richard dropped into the annual Clapham Village Show. Speaking afterwards, he said: What a fun afternoon at the Clapham Village Show last weekend! A huge well done to everyone involved in putting on such a brilliant community event. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to people, visiting the stalls and, of course, having a go at the human fruit machine run by the wonderful Clapham Belles WI... Local 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
Funding boost to help local high streets reopen 24th March 2021 Thanks to government funding, improvements can be made to local high streets across across North East Bedfordshire to help them safely and successfully open... Local News
Richard contributes to the ARIA Bill debate - the UK’s new independent high risk, high reward research body 24th March 2021 Earlier this week, Richard spoke in the second reading debate of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) Bill. The ARIA Bill sets out the legislative... Westminster News
Richard speaks in the next stage of the Air Traffic and Unmanned Aircraft Bill 23rd March 2021 On Monday night, Richard spoke in the next stage of the Air Traffic and Unmanned Aircraft Bill debate where he outlined his proposed two amendments to the Bill... Local News
Richard has the Covid vaccine 22nd March 2021 On Saturday, Richard had his first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine and shared a video of the experience, thanking all those involved across Bedfordshire who... Local News
Local business contributing to Covid testing efforts 22nd March 2021 Last week, Richard met virtually with the team at MIP Diagnostics, based at Colworth Park in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. The company is a technology leader in the... Local News
Richard shares his thoughts on the 2021 Budget with the Bedford Breakfast Club 21st March 2021 Last week, Richard addressed the a meeting of the Bedford Breakfast Club which covers business in Bedford Borough, part of which is in Richard's constituency... Local News
Richard speaks in second reading of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 19th March 2021 This week, Richard spoke in the debate on the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill that will deliver a fair justice system that aims to restore public... Westminster News
Government launches major overhaul of UK’s audit regime 18th March 2021 The Government has launched major new reforms of the UK’s audit regime to help restore both business confidence and people’s confidence in business as we... Westminster News
