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 Wishes 70 Basset Hounds a Merry Christmas! 11th December 2017 The Basset Rescue Network of Great Britain (BRNGB) (registered charity no: 1166291) recently held their annual Christmas bash in Northampton and I had the... Local News
Michael Behind the Wheel for Environmentally Friendly Buses 27th November 2017 On Friday, 17th November 2017 I met the Managing Director of Uno Buses, who showed me one of their new state of the art Violet buses which are now transporting... Local News
Animals DO Have Feelings: Michael Combats Fake News 27th November 2017 Some readers will have seen a false claim that MPs voted in the House of Commons that animals do not have feelings. This incorrect story was sadly widely... Westminster News
Michael Talks Gambling with the NBC Youth Forum 27th November 2017 In the last fortnight, I spoke with members of Northampton Borough Council’s (NBC) Youth Forum about the issue of gambling. Recently, NBC’s Youth Forum (the... Local News
Michael Summarises The Budget 27th November 2017 On Wednesday, 22nd November 2017 the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Budget speech: the Government’s financial plan including the approximate costs... Westminster News
Michael’s Annual Expenses Report: Major Savings for the Taxpayer 27th November 2017 Your MPs Expenses: Annual Update As in previous years I am pleased to report that I have significantly underspent my budget for staffing and office costs and... Local News
Remembrance Sunday: Michael Remembers The Fallen 13th November 2017 As the Member of Parliament for Northampton North I have many duties during the year, but none is more important than the laying of a poppy wreath at the War... Local News
Michael Supports Government Action on Bees and Animal Slaughter Houses 13th November 2017 The UK is a world leader in animal welfare and this Government is consistently taking action to protect our precious wildlife in this country. Most recently... Westminster News
Michael Discusses Democracy with Primary School Children 13th November 2017 In the last fortnight I have visited both Headlands Primary School and Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School to speak to the pupils about my role as Member of... Local News