Richard Holden10 Dec 2024MP calls for first-cousin marriage to be bannedTory former minister Richard Holden says the children of first cousins are at greater risk of birth defects.10 Dec 2024Politics5 Dec 2024Children of prisoners being left on their own - MPOffspring are often the "last thought of the state" and are not checked upon, an MP tells Parliament.5 Dec 2024Essex20 Nov 2024GP surgery given notice to leave premises, MPs toldMPs hear how a GP surgery faces closure after being told to leave its premises by the end of March 2025. 20 Nov 2024Health25 Jun 2024Tory chairman's leaflets sent to wrong constituencyRichard Holden tells the BBC a "few hundred" leaflets were misdirected.25 Jun 2024Essex7 Jun 2024Tory chair 'was only man for the job' - local partyConservative officials have welcomed Richard Holden as their candidate in Basildon and Billericay.7 Jun 20245 Jun 2024Growing backlash after Tory chair lands safe seatRichard Holden's selection in Basildon and Billericay is branded a "slap in the face" for local Tories.5 Jun 2024Politics16 May 2024Starmer sets out what Labour would do firstThe Labour leader promises more teachers and more NHS appointments in major pre-election speech.16 May 2024UK Politics3 May 2024Tory chairman describes a 'disappointing night'Conservative Party Chairman Richard Holden has described the election results so far as "disappointing".3 May 2024UK Politics16 Feb 2024Holden on by-elections: Not a good night for ConservativesThe Conservative Party chairman says there "has not been a massive switch" to Labour in Kingswood and Wellingborough.16 Feb 2024UK Politics