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 urges everyone in North East Bedfordshire to download new NHS Covid-19 app 27th September 2020 Richard has called on residents in North East Bedfordshire to download the new NHS Covid-19 app, which has now launched across England and Wales following... Local News
Richard supports the Brady amendment to the Coronavirus Act 25th September 2020 On the 30th September, Parliament will consider the renewal of the Coronavirus Act which was passed in March. This will be the first opportunity that Parliament... Westminster News
Kickstart Scheme Guide for Employers 23rd September 2020 Richard has welcomed the Government’s landmark new Kickstart scheme and calls on local employers to sign up and help young people into work. The £2 billion... Westminster News
Richard urges eligible residents to get flu vaccine this winter 23rd September 2020 Richard has urged all those in North East Bedfordshire who are eligible for the flu jab to get one this winter, as the Government launches its drive to... Local News
Asking the PM to protect NHS treatments and elective surgery for non-Covid related illnesses 22nd September 2020 Today, in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister set out the further measures which need to be taken to reduce the transmission of Coronavirus. Richard asked... Westminster News
Reining in the “Dococracy”: Covid era politics and the need for Parliament to act 22nd September 2020 Please see below for Richard's comments on the role of Parliament during the coronavirus pandemic: "The experience of COVID has already made dramatic changes to... Westminster News
My View on the Government’s Strategy on COVID 21st September 2020 Richard's views on the Government's strategy on Covid: "During this long, and extending, period of returning to “normal” I am conscious of the wide range of... Westminster News
Richard visits Biggleswade Job Centre 21st September 2020 Richard recently visited the Job Centre in Biggleswade where he was welcomed by Beds & Herts District Operations Manager, Stuart Brown and his team. Speaking... Local News
Backing British Farming 20th September 2020 Last week, Richard visited Park Farm in Riseley to meet local farmers Freya Morgan, Elizabeth Wootton, Thomas Beazley and Kevin Morgan-Jones ahead of a crucial... Local News
