Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, today laid out the government’s plans for the biggest overhaul of the UK’s asylum system in decades.
The New Plan for Immigration sets out the steps that the Government will take to:
increase the fairness and efficacy of our system so that we can better pro
Richard has signed a letter calling on the Chancellor to consider a cut to duty on draught beer and cider.
Following the restrictions introduced as a result of coronavirus, many pubs and clubs are struggling to survive and will be unable to reopen once restrictions are lifted. Richard alo
Thanks to government funding, improvements can be made to local high streets across across North East Bedfordshire to help them safely and successfully open after lockdown. Bedford Borough will receive £154,129 and Central Bedfordshire £255,873 to help local high streets reopen and at
Earlier this week, Richard spoke in the second reading debate of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) Bill.
The ARIA Bill sets out the legislative framework and governance for the new agency, which was announced by the Business Secretary last month.
On Monday night, Richard spoke in the next stage of the Air Traffic and Unmanned Aircraft Bill debate where he outlined his proposed two amendments to the Bill in response to concerns raised by many of his constituents during a recent consultation about arrival flightpath ch
On Saturday, Richard had his first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine and shared a video of the experience, thanking all those involved across Bedfordshire who are working so hard to deliver this monumental vaccination effort and lead us out of this pandemic.
This week it was announced
Last week, Richard met virtually with the team at MIP Diagnostics, based at Colworth Park in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. The company is a technology leader in the field of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs).
Last week, Richard addressed the a meeting of the Bedford Breakfast Club which covers business in Bedford Borough, part of which is in Richard's constituency.
As the Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire and a member of the Business Select Committee, Richard shared his thoughts
This week, Richard spoke in the debate on the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill that will deliver a fair justice system that aims to restore public confidence and keeps our communities safe.
It includes measures that protect emergency workers from assault, gives greater powers t
The Government has launched major new reforms of the UK’s audit regime to help restore both business confidence and people’s confidence in business as we rebuild our economy after the pandemic to safeguard jobs, avoid company failures and reinforce the UK’s reputation as a world-leading destina
