Richard Fuller MP

Richard Fuller MP accepts Cummings decision despite own personal lockdown anxiety

North East Bedfordshire MP, Richard Fuller says he "understands and accepts" the Prime Minister's decision to not sack Dominic Cummings, despite not being able to see his...

How PPE shortages are affecting Bedford’s frontline staff

The national shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the escalating coronavirus pandemic has been well documented in the media and the...

Bedford MPs confirm they are not claiming coronavirus £10k expenses allocation

Two of Bedford’s MPs have confirmed they will not be claiming the full £10,000 expenses allocations, to help MPs work from home during the coronavirus...

Budget 2020: Business rates abolished and coronavirus funding for the NHS secured

Today’s budget, the first from new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has been broadly welcomed by Bedford’s business community, although critics...

Richard Fuller MP defends unaccompanied child refugee vote

As the UK prepares to leave the EU at 11pm tonight, Richard Fuller MP has defended Conservative MPs who voted down a House of Lords Brexit amendment...

Economic boost as East West Rail confirmed to come to – and through – Bedford

The government have announced today that the new East West Rail line will be stopping at Bedford Midland station, connecting the town directly to Cambridge...

North East Bedfordshire MP says more public service planning needed

MP for North East Bedfordshire, Richard Fuller (Con), has said that more needs to be done to take into account shortages of public services, like GP appointments, because...

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