A Christmas Message from Richard Saturday, 20 December, 2025 Richard has recorded a Christmas message for constituents of North Bedfordshire, wishing them a Merry Christmas. Richard's Christmas message can be watched at https://youtu.be/V-v1icfsezo?si=KbfklCg-tTBEq-XL Local News
Puppy and kitten smuggling crackdown has cleared its first Commons hurdle 2nd April 2024 Plans for a new law to prevent puppy and kitten smugglers from importing poorly and ill dogs and cats were backed in Parliament last month. Under the Animal... Westminster News
Tax cut this April to reward hard work 1st April 2024 Richard has welcomed tax cuts worth £900 for the average worker on £35,400 a year, coming into effect this month for people across North East Bedfordshire. At... Westminster News
Richard welcomes government funding for Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Councils to support children with SEND 1st April 2024 Richard has welcomed the news that Bedford Borough Council is set to benefit from £2,547,437 and Central Bedfordshire Council from £5,886,647 of funding to... Local News
Richard welcomes £1.7m for Central Bedfordshire Council to boost electric vehicle chargepoint rollout 28th March 2024 Central Bedfordshire Council has been awarded £1,413,000 Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) capital funding to support charging infrastructure. This... Local News
Vote for Pells Farm Shop in the Countryside Alliance Awards 2024! 28th March 2024 Pells farm shop is a finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards 2024, Local Food and Drink category for the East of England region. To vote, please visit https... Local News
Richard comments on the Shadow Chancellor's 1979 moment 26th March 2024 Last week the Shadow Chancellor delivered her "1979" speech in which she tried to draw parallels between the current economic outlook in the UK to the shambolic... Westminster News
Minister responds to Richard on Estate Management charges 25th March 2024 The Housing Minister has written to Richard to clarify two key questions he had on Estate Management charges at the completion of the Committee Stage... Westminster News
Richard meets with Kinship Carers East Midlands 24th March 2024 Kinship carers are the grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and family friends who care for children when their parents can’t. At his recent surgery in... Local News
RNA Energy responds to Richard's questions on solar farm proposal 22nd March 2024 Towards the end of 2023, Richard was contacted by RNA Energy Ltd about their plans for a large solar farm (East Park Energy) between Keysoe, Little Staughton... Local News
