Richard's reaction to the Budget Thursday, 29 October, 2026 On Wednesday, Chancellor John Healey delivered the 2026 Budget. Richard Fuller MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury recorded this reaction video and commented: We needed a Budget that confronted the serious issues facing our country. We didn’t get one. This was a Budget that kicked the can down the road. The Chancellor chose not to cut the spiralling welfare bill. Non-pensioner welfare... Westminster News
Richard supports Environment Bill amendments to encourage biodiversity objectives in planning applications 26th May 2021 In the remaining stages of the Environment Bill this week, Richard is supporting New Clause 16, making protection of biodiversity a condition for planning... Westminster News
Richard responds to Named Day Question reply about East West Rail Consultation data 26th May 2021 Last week, Richard issued a Named Day Question to the Department of Transport about the distribution of East West Rail postcards during the 2019 consultation... Local News
Richard questions the Secretary of State for Business in select committee inquiry on the future of UK steel 25th May 2021 On Tuesday, the Business Select Committee began its inquiry into “Liberty Steel and the future of the UK Steel Industry”. Liberty Steel is part of the Gupta... Westminster News
The CBI gets it at last – sort of 24th May 2021 The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has been wrong on so many of the big geo-political decisions for the United Kingdom that it was with some unease... Opinions
Richard asks the Justice Minister about driving down reoffending 21st May 2021 This week, Richard asked the Justice Minister for his backing of Festus Akinbusoye's plans to champion addiction recovery programmes for low-risk offenders in... Westminster News
Richard asks a Named Day Question about the distribution of EWR postcards during the 2019 consultation 20th May 2021 This week, Richard has asked a Named Day Question of the Department for Transport about the distribution of EWR postcards during the 2019 consultation. Richard... Local News
Over £2million funding announced to tackle rough sleeping in Bedfordshire 19th May 2021 Richard has welcomed an extra £1,646,310 for Bedford Borough and £512,801 for Central Bedfordshire to tackle rough sleeping in Bedfordshire. The funding will... Local News
Richard calls on the Department for Health and Social Care to bring forward plans to double research funding into dementia 18th May 2021 Last year, Richard was pleased to sign the Alzheimer's Research UK pledge to double research funding into dementia - Richard Fuller - North East Bedfordshire |... Westminster News
Richard writes to the Minister about Luton Airport Expansion 17th May 2021 Following Richard's participation in the Westminster Hall debate on Luton Airport Expansion earlier this year, Richard and Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, have... Westminster News
