Michael Re-appointed Deputy Leader of the House of Commons 29th June 2017 Soon after the General Election the Prime Minister appoints selected MPs to ministerial positions in the Government. I was delighted to be asked to re-join the... Westminster News
Michael Re-opens Eleonore House 29th June 2017 On Friday 16th June, I had the honour of re-opening the newly refurbished Eleonore House sheltered housing in Eastfield, Northampton. Housing for the elderly is... Local News
Michael Attends Northampton Armed Forces Day Parade 29th June 2017 On Saturday, 24th June I attended the Armed Forces Day parade in Northampton’s town centre. Armed Forces Day is a chance to show support for the men and women... Local News
Michael Visits Brookside Mosque 29th June 2017 In the last fortnight I went to Brookside Mosque to meet members and discuss local and national issues. This time of year is important to members of the Muslim... Local News
Trooping the Colour: Celebrating Her Majesty’s 91st Birthday 29th June 2017 This year, I had the privilege of being invited by the Secretary of State for Scotland to watch the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony - which marks the Queen... Westminster News
Conversation With a Cuppa: Michael visits Coffee Club 2nd May 2017 Every Tuesday afternoon a group of retired Northampton residents meet at Northampton Lawn Tennis Club to socialise at a recently-established Coffee Club and I... Local News
Michael Supports Special Needs Project in Northampton 2nd May 2017 At one of my recent advice surgeries in Northampton Professor Sheena Bell from the University of Northampton came to see me to discuss the SENEL project. SENEL... Local News
Michael Goes Back to School! 2nd May 2017 On Friday, 21st April 2017 I visited Northampton Academy to speak to some of their students and I met the Principal Mr Parnell. I enjoyed chatting and answering... Local News
Michael’s Increasing Followers on Social Media; Michael surpasses 6,000 Twitter Followers 2nd May 2017 In an age of the internet and instant messaging, social media can be an effective way for a Member of Parliament to communicate with constituents. Thousands of... Local News