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
Public Health Measures for the New Year – Further Restrictions and Vaccine Rollout 6th January 2021 The new public health measures announced this week will further restrict our freedoms to associate and to trade. The government, based on advice from medical... Westminster News
Richard welcomes new financial support packages for business: calls for discretionary funds to focus on those excluded from previous schemes. 5th January 2021 Richard Fuller has today welcomed the Treasury's announcement of additional taxpayer funded support for businesses which comprises: One-off top up grants for... Westminster News
Prime Minister announces national lockdown 4th January 2021 Tonight the Prime Minister addressed the nation, announcing a national lockdown, as he asked the British public to once again stay at home, control the virus... Local News
Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine authorised by medicines regulator 31st December 2020 The second COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised for use in the UK, allowing a significant expansion of the immunisation programme with hundreds more vaccination... Westminster News
Richard sets out his reasons for supporting the EU (Future Relationship) Bill in Parliament today 30th December 2020 Richard, speaking from the House of Commons today, has recorded a message to his constituents about why he is supporting the EU (Future Relationship) Bill in... Westminster News
A Christmas Message from Richard Fuller MP 24th December 2020 Richard has recorded a Christmas message for constituents of North East Bedfordshire, wishing them 'a Merry Christmas and a safer, brighter New Year'. Speaking... Local News
Richard welcomes additional support for Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire to tackle homelessness 23rd December 2020 Richard has welcomed the announcement that Councils will receive additional government support to prevent vulnerable people becoming homeless. £310 million will... Westminster News
School funding boost confirmed for every local authority in England 22nd December 2020 Richard has welcomed the news that every pupil in England will benefit from an increase in core funding of £2.2 billion for schools next year, in another step... Westminster News
Government consults on ending live animal exports for slaughter 22nd December 2020 The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has unveiled plans to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening, as part of a renewed push by... Westminster News
