Network Rail confirms Bedford to Luton rail services will resume on Monday 29 June Friday, 26 June, 2026 On Friday evening, Richard received confirmation from Network Rail that they have now completed recovery and repair works following the train collision, with the vast majority of passenger services on the Midland Main Line set to resume on Monday 29th June. Services will not run this weekend (Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June) between Bedford and London St Pancras due to planned engineering works... Local News
Richard hits out at opposition Bedford Borough Councillors for voting down spending on GP Surgeries 14th December 2023 Richard was extremely disappointed to hear recently that a coalition of Bedford Borough Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green Councillors had voted down a spending... Local News
Richard joins constituent in delivering a letter to No. 10 Downing Street calling for the speedy resolution of compensation to those affected by contaminated blood scandal 13th December 2023 Last week, Ricahrd was pleased to be able to join his constituent, Chris Smith, when he was part of a group which delivered a letter to 10 Downing Street... Local News
Bill to make clear Rwanda is a safe country and stop the boats passes Second Reading in House of Commons 12th December 2023 On Tuesday, the government's emergency legislation to stop the boats passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons. The Rwanda Partnership plays a key part... Westminster News
Richard visits Oakley Primary Academy and presents the winner of his Christmas Card Competition with the printed card 11th December 2023 Last week, Richard visited Oakley Primary Academy where he met with the school council, spoke to the school assmebly about his role as an MP and met the winnder... Local News
Richard announces winners of his local business competition: The Rose Pub Biggleswade, The Gorgeous Gift & Card Company, Biggleswade and Pecoro, Sandy 8th December 2023 Over the last few months, Richard has been running a competition to find the best pub, independent shop and restaurant/cafe in North East Bedfordshire as... Local News
New powers for the Police to crack down on hare coursing, secured by Richard, now taking effect 7th December 2023 Richard was delighted to hear the recent news from the Bedfordshire Police Wildlife and Rural Crime Team of the successful prosecution of a local hare courser... Local News
Richard asks Minister to confirm that new solar farms should avoid the use of 'best and most versatile’ agricultural land 6th December 2023 With a proposed 1900 acre solar farm in the North of Richard's constituency causing concern to a number of local residents, Richard took the opportunity to ask... Local News
England up in the international rankings for education 5th December 2023 Pupils in England have risen up the international rankings for maths, placing England as one of the top performing countries in the western world. A worldwide... Westminster News
Richard visits Ralph Hosier Engineering in Little Staughton as part of Small Business Saturday 4th December 2023 The first Saturday of December each year is designated Small Business Saturday. This year, Richard visited Ralph Hosier Engineering in Little Staughton. After... Local News
