Westminster News

Today, Richard took part in the self-employment debate in Parliament.

In his speech, he raised the cause of the many self-employed and freelancers in his constituency and across the country who have not been heard by the Treasury and have not qualified for any income support schemes.

As the Government begins to appraise the social distancing rules, I hope they will take into account all evidence, including the mental anguish from separation, improved focus on precautionary protection for those most at risk and then to take immediate steps to enable all other sectors, particul

Richard Fuller MP has welcomed the Government’s landmark new Kickstart scheme and called on local employers to sign up and help young people into work to mark the opening of the initiative.

Richard Fuller, MP for North East Bedfordshire and member of the House of Commons Business Select Committee has today called for an immediate, “Fast Track” review of airline slots at major UK airports.

Richard has welcomed new law changes to boost gigabit broadband rollout and bring better mobile coverage to the whole of the UK. 

The letter to the Prime Minister I signed along with over 80 cross-party MPs, calling for the beauty sector to reopen, has been delivered to Boris's office this morning.

As sectors of the economy start to re-open, there remain businesses which have not yet been permitted to open. This includes beauty clinics who have seen the return of hairdressing, pubs and restaurants but who are themselves prevented from opening.

Richard has welcomed the government’s announcement that a new Trade & Agriculture Commission will be created to protect high levels of food standards in any international trade deal as Britain leaves the EU.  

A very large number of constituents have contacted me to ask my views on Dominic Cummings. I have read fully each of the emails sent to me and I have been responding with the following email. 

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The Coronavirus Community Support Fund opens for applications today.