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 Attends Charity Caribbean Event 2nd October 2017 On Saturday, 23rd September I was delighted to be invited to attend and speak again at the annual Caribbean Ball, hosted by ACES - a registered charity based in... Local News
Michael Joins Celebrations at the Hindu Festival of Navratri 2nd October 2017 I joined hundreds of people from the Northampton Hindu community late one evening to celebrate the festival of Navratri which took place in a large Hall at... Local News
Unemployment Continues to Fall in Northampton North! 2nd October 2017 Recent figures show that the unemployment claimant figure in Northampton North is down by a further 2% since 2015 and down by an enormous 1,225 (53%) since 2010... Local News
Apprenticeships on the Rise in Northampton North! 2nd October 2017 Recently released figures show that since 2010 there have been 5,750 new apprenticeships created in Northampton North – a staggeringly good number which... Local News
Michael Helps Arrange Commons Debate on Travellers 18th September 2017 Over the last several months there has been a concerning trend of unauthorised encampments around Northampton, as many residents will be all too well aware. I... Westminster News
Downing Street Celebrates Jewish New Year 18th September 2017 On Wednesday, 13th September I was invited to attend a reception at No.10 Downing Street to celebrate the start of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah – meaning... Westminster News
Michael Attends Exhibition Celebrating Northampton’s Leather Heritage 18th September 2017 Northampton Borough Council (NBC) organised Heritage Open Days between Thursday, 7th September and Sunday, 10th September. Every year in September some 40,000... Local News
Supporting Our Schools: Michael Visits Cedar Road Primary 18th September 2017 In my seven years as MP for Northampton North I have visited all of the schools in the constituency, many several times, and I always enjoy doing so. In many... Local News
Expanding Local Business: Michael Opens Newly-Renovated Regent Pharmacy 18th September 2017 I had the pleasure of being asked to officially open the newly-refurbished Regent Pharmacy in Regent Square in Northampton. The premises has undergone extensive... Local News