Richard Fuller MP

Local MP disappointed Universal plans not mentioned at Government’s International Investment Summit

North Bedfordshire MP, Richard Fuller has written to the chancellor to express disappointment that an update about the plans for a Universal Studios theme park near Bedford was not announced...

“More can be done to expand the threshold,” says Bedford MP after abstaining on winter fuel payment vote

Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) was one of 52 Labour MP's to abstain from the vote to remove winter fuel payments for all but the poorest pensioners as a motion to block the Government's plans to...

Letters: We call on the public, councils and MPs to go for the EWR route option east of Bedford

The recent correspondence raising concerns about East-West Rail, seems to spiral out of any sense of balance. On the one hand, I too share deep reservations on a projected Northern Route...

Local MPs call on Government to re-think ‘education tax’

Two Bedford Borough MPs have written to the Education Secretary asking her to re-think one of the new Government’s policies, which they believe will have a "negative impact on education...

Richard Fuller says Conservatives must “rebuild” as he’s re-elected as North Beds MP

Richard Fuller (Conservative) has been re-elected as North Bedfordshire’s MP in a forgettable night for the Conservative Party. He was elected as the MP for the old North East Bedfordshire...

Breaking news: July election confirmed by PM Rishi Sunak

Following months of speculation, the Prime Minister has formally confirmed the date for the next general election. After stating that an election would be called in the "second half of the year", Rishi Sunak held a...

Government won’t commit to theme park proposal response before summer

Culture, media and sport secretary, Lucy Frazer KC MP has dodged a question from North Bedfordshire MP Richard Fuller (Conservative) asking if the government will respond to the Universal Studios UK...

Bedfordshire farming leader says tackling rural crime must remain a top priority

A Bedfordshire farmer who has encountered multiple incidents of rural crime, has praised the positive work being done to tackle the issue in the county and expressed hope that this progress will continue...

Local Tories condemn party donor’s racist and sexist comments

Bedford Borough's Conservative MP and the police and crime commissioner have joined former North East Bedfordshire MP, Alistair Burt in condemning the comments of Tory party donor, Frank Hester...

Borough MPs react exactly as expected to yesterday’s Spring Budget

Yesterday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out his Spring Budget, with two of Bedford Borough's local MPs taking to social media to issue reactions both for and against what Mr Hunt says will...

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