Michael Hosts Parliamentary Debate on Northampton Music Education Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Regular readers of my updates may remember that I recently met Peter Smalley, the CEO of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) to discuss how changes to funding grants for the Teacher’s Pension Scheme will affect NMPAT and music hubs up and down the country. Following on from this meeting, I was able to secure around 45 minutes of debate time in the chamber of the House of... Westminster News
Michael Visits Fire Scene in Northampton Town Centre 27th September 2023 As readers may well be aware, there was a significant fire in Bridge Street in Northampton Town Centre overnight on the 22nd August. The day afterwards I was... Local News
Michael Nominates a ‘Veteran’s Champion’ to Attend Downing Street Reception 27th September 2023 I was invited by the Minister of State for Veteran’s Affairs, Johnny Mercer MP, to nominate a Northampton military Veteran to celebrate our military personnel... Westminster News
Michael Attends Mental Health Event in Parliament 27th September 2023 It is important for everyone to take good care of their mental health, which is why I was very pleased to learn about the One Million Lives app as part of... Westminster News
Michael visits Growing Northampton Business 24th August 2023 I am always pleased to have the opportunity to support Northampton-based businesses in any way that I can, and so I was delighted to be asked to visit HORIBA UK... Local News
Michael Attends Northamptonshire Regiment Military Ceremony 24th August 2023 On Saturday 29th July I attended the Royal Anglian Regiment’s ‘Talavera Day’ event in Northampton. The Royal Anglian Regiment is the British Army regiment which... Local News
Michael visits Good Companions Lunch Club 24th August 2023 I was delighted to visit the Good Companions Lunch Club at Broadmead Community Church recently at one of their fortnightly Wednesday sessions. Good Companions... Local News
The Prince’s Trust Northampton team visits Parliament 24th August 2023 On Friday 21st July I had the pleasure of welcoming the Northampton-branch of The Prince’s Trust charity to a visit to the Houses of Parliament. Regular readers... Westminster News
Michael’s Regular Meeting with Leader of West Northamptonshire Council 24th August 2023 I recently had one of my regular meetings with the Leader of West Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Jonathan Nunn, in the Council offices at Angel Square... Local News
Michael Nominates an NHS Champion to Visit Downing Street 26th July 2023 Following on from last month’s ‘Local Business Champion’ reception, I was invited by the Secretary of State for Health the Rt. Hon. Steve Barclay MP to nominate... Westminster News