Richard arranges public meeting with GTR Chief for Sandy and Biggleswade station commuters: Thursday 5 March 7.30pm Thursday, 26 February, 2026 The Govia Thameslink (GTR) train service on the Peterborough to Horsham line has seen significant issues over recent years, culminating in the unprecedented levels of disruption during the summer months of 2025. Since 2020, Richard has held many meetings and shared written communications with members of the GTR management team to push for measures that would improve the service, including... Local News
Around 6,000 homes and businesses in North East Bedfordshire set to benefit from gigabit-capable broadband 19th February 2024 A contract for Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes, with a total value of £51.4 million, has been signed with the broadband supplier CityFibre to... Local News
Richards holds a Town Hall Meeting in Biggleswade. Next one in Wyboston on 7 March. 16th February 2024 Last week, Richard held a town hall meeting in Biggleswade. Richard holds these meetings in the towns and villages across the constituency to give residents an... Local News
New 'Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign launches as next step to cut fraud while action to date cuts number of fraud and computer misuse incidents in Bedfordshire by 8.2% in the last year 15th February 2024 Richard welcomes the government’s new long-term ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign, backed by £5 million to deliver tough new anti-fraud messaging, raising public... Local News
Richard visits Veg Box Donation Scheme in Potton 14th February 2024 On Friday, Richard spent the morning volunteering with the Veg Box Donation Scheme (VBDS) in Potton. The scheme was recently successful in its bid to secure... Local News
New Disability Action Plan to benefit people across North East Bedfordshire 13th February 2024 Richard has welcomed the government’s new Disability Action Plan as part of the plan to help disabled people across North East Bedfordshire fulfil their... Local News
Richard holds a drop-in surgery in Great Barford. Next one in Ravensden on 8 March. 12th February 2024 Last Friday, Richard held a drop-in surgery at Great Barford Village Hall. The next drop-in will take place at Ravensden Village Hall on Friday 8 March from 12... Local News
Richard raises concerns about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies in the House of Commons 9th February 2024 This week, during Treasury questions, Richard asked the Minister to give clear direction to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct... Westminster News
Radical new plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry 8th February 2024 Patients will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year, thanks to a major new plan to ensure easier and faster access to NHS dental... Westminster News
Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill now moves to Committee Stage 8th February 2024 The Committee Stage of the Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill has now been completed. As a campaigner for reform in this area, Richard was asked to sit on the... Local News
