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 Speaks From The Despatch Box Again! 13th November 2017 As Deputy Leader of the House of Commons it is one of my duties to represent the Government during Pre-Recess Adjournment Debates – debates held just before the... Westminster News
Michael Arranges War Medal Decoration for WWII Veteran 30th October 2017 George Verden is one of my constituents and is a 94 year old World War Two veteran. In December 2016, he came to see me saying he believed he might be entitled... Local News
Michael’s Cross-Party Support 30th October 2017 Many people are under the impression that politicians from different political parties never work together. It is true that some politicians find working... Local News
Parliament Crumbles Onto Michael’s Car! 30th October 2017 There was a bit of a drama in the last fortnight which attracted some national media attention when a chunk of masonry from a 130 year old Parliamentary... Westminster News
Minister Michael Leads Parliamentary Debate 30th October 2017 In my Ministerial role as the Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, I sometimes represent Her Majesty’s Government in Parliamentary debates, often delivering... Westminster News
Michael Celebrates Diwali! 16th October 2017 On Saturday, 14th October I joined hundreds of people in Northampton town centre for what I think must be the tenth occasion I have celebrated the Hindu... Local News
Michael Supports Tough Action on Animal Welfare 16th October 2017 In the last fortnight, the Government has announced three new measures designed to improve animal welfare: 1) a ban on the sale of ivory in the UK; 2) raising... Westminster News
Michael’s Cuppa with Northampton Deaf Coffee 16th October 2017 I was pleased to be invited recently to sit down for a coffee with members from Northampton’s Deaf community at one of their monthly coffee gatherings.... Local News
Michael Attends Party Conference 16th October 2017 Every year in the autumn the main political parties hold their annual Party Conferences and as I do every year I attended the Conservative Party Conference... Westminster News