Michael Visits the Northamptonshire Music & Performing Arts Trust Wednesday, 13 March, 2024 A number of constituents have been in touch regarding their concerns over how changes to the way pensions work might have an effect on the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT). NMPAT traded as the former Local Authority Music Service for 40 years, until 2012 when it was established as an Independent Charitable Company. In May 2012 it was designated as the government’s “Music... Local News
Michael’s Westminster Hall Debate 13th March 2024 On Tuesday, 27th February I led a Westminster Hall debate titled “The Government’s Role in Upholding the Impartiality of BBC News Coverage”, highlighting the... Westminster News
Michael visits Barratts Snooker Club on Kingsthorpe Road 13th March 2024 I recently visited the Barratts Club in Northampton to meet the owner of the McManus Pub Company, Gary McManus. McManus is a Northampton-based group that... Local News
Michael Attends Food & Drink Producers Reception at Number 10 13th March 2024 Following on from last month’s Sports Reception at Downing Street, I was recently invited by the Secretary of State for the Environment and the Minister of... Westminster News
Michael Visits Arbours Primary School 13th March 2024 I was recently invited to visit Arbours Primary School in Northampton to meet the Headteacher of the School, Angela Watts, and have a look around the school... Local News
Michael’s Investiture at Windsor Castle 21st February 2024 On the morning of Tuesday, 13th February I was delighted to attend an investiture ceremony in the Grand Reception Room at Windsor Castle for the investing of... Westminster News
Michael Supports Cancer Research UK event in Parliament 21st February 2024 To mark World Cancer Day 2024 I attended a Cancer Research UK event in Parliament reaffirming the importance of cancer care within the Government’s NHS strategy... Westminster News
Michael asks a Prime Minister’s Question 21st February 2024 Most people know about Prime Minister’s Questions, a rather robust session in Parliament which takes place every Wednesday lunchtime. Only backbench MPs can ask... Westminster News
Michael Attends Reception in Downing Street to Honour Local Sports Champions 21st February 2024 On Tuesday, 30th January I was invited by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Rt. Hon. Lucy Frazer KC MP, to nominate a local “Community... Westminster News
Michael Addresses Northampton Academy Politics Students 21st February 2024 On Friday 2nd February I was invited to the Northampton Academy secondary schools to address Sixth Form students. During my visit I met Year 12 Politics... Local News