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
Funding boost to get more young people into work 27th January 2021 Richard has welcomed today's announcement that employers can now apply for a £1000 cash boost to help them take on new trainees. The new scheme will support... Westminster News
Richard speaks in the Environment Bill Debate 26th January 2021 Richard Fuller MP spoke in the Environment Bill debate in the House of Commons today although the government has confirmed the Environment Bill will be carried... Westminster News
UK to support rest of the world to find COVID-19 virus variants 26th January 2021 Richard has welcomed the news that the UK will offer its world-leading genomics expertise to identify new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 to... Westminster News
Government making it even simpler for employers to join the Kickstart Scheme 25th January 2021 More than 120,000 jobs for 16 to 24 year olds have now been created through the government’s flagship Kickstart Scheme, as Richard urges more employers to get... Westminster News
Richard asks Health Secretary about vaccine deployment in care homes with positive Covid cases 22nd January 2021 On Thursday, Richard had the opportunity to ask the Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, about the deployment of vaccinations in care homes. Raising his... Westminster News
Welcoming the acceleration of the vaccine rollout in Bedfordshire 21st January 2021 Richard has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – that sets ambitious targets as the... Local News
Richard speaks out about Potton planning application for 97 new houses 20th January 2021 In February 2020, Richard wrote to Central Beds Council outlining his concerns about a planning application for 100 properties on land south of the The Ridgeway... Local News
Today's consideration of the Trade Bill 19th January 2021 Today, Parliament is considering the Trade Bill. The Bill will be an important element of the independent trade policy the UK will operate now that we have left... Westminster News
Government tackles late payments to small firms to protect jobs 19th January 2021 Richard has welcomed Government plans to reform the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to help small businesses from delayed invoices and to provide them with further... Westminster News
