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
Working together to improve health and social care for all 12th February 2021 The Health and Social Care Secretary, with the support of NHS England and health and care system leaders, has set out new proposals to bring health and care... Westminster News
Richard criticises bailout of up to £35 million for Luton Council and calls for greater share of future revenues from Council's stake in Luton Airport to provide extra funding for Bedfordshire Police. 11th February 2021 Following yesterday's announcement of taxpayer-funded additional support for Luton Council, Richard has spoken out about the announcement, saying that the... Local News
Richard raises Bedfordshire Police funding in the Commons 10th February 2021 In Parliament today, Richard raised the issue of unfair funding of Bedfordshire Police, which has gone on since 2004 when the concept of “damping” was... Local News
£86m funding boost for Bedfordshire since start of the pandemic 10th February 2021 Richard has welcomed new analysis showing that local authorities across Bedfordshire have so far received an extra £86m to support vital local services during... Local News
Temporary accommodation no longer needed at Yarl's Wood 9th February 2021 Richard has welcomed today's announcement from the Home Office that plans to use the site adjacent to the existing Immigration Removal Centre at Yarl's Wood for... Local News
£880K funding boost to tackle serious violence in Bedfordshire 9th February 2021 A special unit designed to help tackle serious violence and prevent young people in Bedfordshire being drawn into it will receive £880,000. The funding will be... Local News
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 8th February 2021 Monday marked the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2021 with the government announcing brand new sector specific traineeship pilots in construction and... Westminster News
Government extends rapid workplace testing to businesses with more than 50 employees 7th February 2021 Richard has welcomed government plans to expand the workplace rapid testing programme to businesses with more than 50 employees. The government is working... Westminster News
£40 million funding to help UK’s most polluting industries cut their carbon emissions 7th February 2021 Richard has welcomed the government announcement that some of the UK’s most polluting industries will benefit from £40 million funding to help them cut their... Westminster News
