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Richard attends opening of Willington Village Hall extension

Last Friday evening Richard attended the opening of the extension to Willington Village Hall. Richard Fuller, MP for North East Bedfordshire, said: I was delighted to be asked to attend the opening, In addition to enhancing the external appearance of the hall, this extension will provid

Veterans' mental health services will benefit from a £2.7 million boost

Armed forces veterans will benefit from additional mental health support backed by £2.7 million for Op COURAGE – the Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid this week announced an expansion of services to support those experiencing complex mental

New Chewing Gum Task Force to help eradicate gum litter

The government has announced a new chewing gum task force, backed by up to £10 million investment from chewing gum producers, to help eradicate gum litter from our high streets. The scheme, including Mars Wrigley, GlaxoSmithKline and Perfetti Van Melle and managed by independent char

Richard meets with Tempsford Parish Council

Last week, Richard visited Tempsford Parish Council to discuss a wide range of topics including East West Rail, the Black Cat roundabout, potential realignment of the A1 and the pros and cons of anticipated housing developments in the village. Speaking after the visit, Richard Fuller, MP

Richard welcomes new rules tackling puppy smuggling

Last week, the government set out new plans to crack down on puppy smuggling and ban the import of dogs with cropped ears or docked tails. The new powers, which also include raising the minimum age for importing a puppy from 15 weeks to six months and banning the import of heavily pregnant dog

Richard visits residents in Great Barford affected by potential EWR route

This week, Richard visited residents in Great Barford whose homes, situated in rural Bedfordshire countryside, will be blighted if the East West Rail route proceeds on Route E as currently planned. The visit was hosted by Ian and Kay Day at their home where they invited a gathering of

Richard Fuller’s Views on the Situation in Afghanistan

Two decades of western support to create an alternative to a Taliban controlled Afghanistan have come to nothing. The collapse of those Afghan forces trained and armed to defend a more liberal future has cast millions of Afghans, particularly women, to a more brutal future.

Government announces first ever hydrogen strategy

The government has launched the UK’s first-ever Hydrogen Strategy, setting out plans to invest in clean energy technology and create more than 9,000 jobs across the UK by 2030 while keeping costs low for consumers. The UK’s first-ever Hydrogen Strategy drives forward the commitments

Plant a Tree for the Jubilee

The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a tree planting initiative inviting everyone to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee" to create a legacy in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Everyone is being encouraged to play their part to enhance our environment by planting tree