Richard has welcomed the announcement that 119 police officers have been recruited in Bedfordshire since September 2019.
The latest figures are part of the government’s drive to get 20,000 more police officers on the street by March 2023 and puts the Government on track to fulfil its manifesto comm
On Monday the government's Stamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons.
In closing the debate on behalf of the government, Richard highlighted that the measures contained in the Bill would:
increase the nil rate of stamp duty in England and Northe
The government has taken the first steps to ensure transport strikes no longer grind the country to a halt. The Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, introduced into the Commons last week, means even during the most disruptive of strikes, a certain level of services will still r
Later today, nominations will close in the Conservative Party leadership election and Richard has confirmed that he is again backing Rishi Sunak to be Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister.
Commenting on his decision, Richard said: "Many constituents have asked who I am supporting in
Last week, Labour and the Liberal Democrats voted against the government's Public Order Bill to stop dangerous protest tactics, once again siding with disruptive protestors blocking roads and emergency services.
This Bill addresses a rise in criminal and disruptive tactics being carried out by
As the Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire, Richard recently wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the East West Rail project and specifically the section proposed to run through North East Bedfordshire after EWR was listed in the Government's Growth Plan 2022 as
On the 20th October, Liz Truss resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party and arrangements were put in place for her successor to be chosen by the 28th October, when the new Prime Minister will be confirmed. Commenting on her resignation, Richard said:
The annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination and Richard is urging the local community to get nominating.
The Countryside Alliance Awards, nicknamed the ‘Rural Oscars’, were borne of a need to support and promote rural communities.
During Tuesday's Westminster Hall debate on support for young people with the increased cost of living, Richard responded on behalf of the Government setting out the range of support available to help young people with increased costs.
