Biggest Cash Boost Ever for the NHS: Michael’s Survey 21st October 2019 Following the Conservative Government’s announcement that there will be government investment of at least an additional £33.9 billion for the NHS by 2023-24 –... Westminster News
Prison Sentence Doubled following Michael’s Referral to Appeal Court 21st October 2019 One of my powers as the Solicitor General for England and Wales is to challenge sentences passed down by Crown Court Judges if I believe them to be ‘unduly... Westminster News
Michael Standing Together Against Domestic Violence 16th September 2019 In the last fortnight, in my capacity as one of the Law Officers of the Crown, I visited the charity ‘Standing Together’ which works to protect the thousands of... Westminster News
Michael and the PM in Downing Street Talks on Criminal Justice 2nd September 2019 On Monday, 12th August I took part in a crucial cross-organisation meeting in No 10 Downing Street, chaired by the Prime Minister, to discuss how the criminal... Westminster News
Michael Appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales 5th August 2019 Just nine weeks after I was promoted to the rank of Minister of State by the then Prime Minister Theresa May, and appointed as Minister of State for Transport I... Westminster News
Tough on Crime: Michael to Appeal ‘Unduly Lenient’ Criminal Cases 5th August 2019 One of the responsibilities of the Solicitor General is to review what are called ‘unduly lenient sentences’ which is when a judge’s ruling on a guilty person... Westminster News
Michael Appointed by Her Majesty as Queen’s Counsel 5th August 2019 On Tuesday 30th July I was deeply honoured to be sworn in before the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Royal Courts of Justice in London as one of... Westminster News
Michael’s Final Week as Transport Minister 5th August 2019 I think it is fair to say that my tenure as the Minister of State for Transport was a short one, being in the job for nine weeks! Nevertheless I am happy to... Westminster News
Michael Talking Transport in the Commons 22nd July 2019 On the morning of Thursday, 18th July I participated in my second Department for Transport Question and Answer session in the House of Commons following my... Westminster News