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 Celebrates Armed Forces Day and 100 Years of the RAF 2nd July 2018 In the 6 months that I have been the Arts Minister I have visited many museums but I always have a special affinity for those that are related to our armed... Westminster News
Michael Backs Plan to Invest Extra £20 Billion into NHS 18th June 2018 The NHS is a national treasure and something that this Government and I are passionate about; it is vital that the NHS is protected from increasing costs. I am... Westminster News
Michael Joins The Queen and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex to Support Libraries 18th June 2018 On Thursday, 14th June Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by the recently married Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, officially opened the Storyhouse in Chester... Westminster News
Michael Meets Northampton Council Leaders 18th June 2018 On Friday, 8th June, I met Cllr Jonathan Nunn, Leader of Northampton Borough Council (NBC), and the new Chief Executive, George Candler, and took the... Local News
Michael Arranges Northampton’s Headlands Primary School Visit to Parliament! 18th June 2018 On Wednesday, 13th June I joined Year 6 pupils from Headlands Primary School in Northampton who had come to London at my invitation for a tour of the Houses of... Westminster News
Michael Visits Caring and Sharing Exhibition in Northamptonshire 18th June 2018 On Friday, 8th June I attended the exhibition “It’s a Beautiful World – Through the Eyes of Caroline Scattergood” at the Caring and Sharing Trust in Cogenhoe... Local News
Michael Supports Museums; Visits Horniman Museum 18th June 2018 In my role as Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism I recently visited the Horniman Museum and Gardens in South London. The Museum, commissioned in 1898 and... Westminster News
Michael Calls for M&S to Keep Northampton Branch Open 4th June 2018 In the last fortnight Marks and Spencer’s made the announcement that at least 14 of their stores around the country are under threat of closure. M&S management... Local News
Michael and the Prime Minister at Jodrell Bank Space Observatory 4th June 2018 As the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism I was delighted that funding has recently been announced for a new gallery building at Jodrell Bank. The Heritage... Westminster News