Michael Remembers WW1 War Heroes in Westminster Hall Debate 29th October 2018 On Tuesday, 23rd October I represented the Government in a Westminster Hall debate on the issue of the “Dead Man’s Penny Memorial Plaque” which is the name... Westminster News
Michael Visits Scotland Yard’s ‘Arts and Antiquities Branch’ 29th October 2018 The Metropolitan Police – the Police Service for the Greater London Area – have numerous different branches and units within its overall control. I recently... Westminster News
Michael Supports Diversity at UK Theatre Awards 15th October 2018 On Sunday 14th October I attended, in my capacity as Arts Minister, the UK Theatre Awards. Our brilliant Northampton theatre, the Royal and Derngate was also... Westminster News
Michael with Sir David Attenborough at the National Maritime Museum 1st October 2018 I was delighted to attend the opening in the last two weeks of the National Maritime Museum’s brand new wing and give a speech at the event. Sir David... Westminster News
Britain Around the World; Michael Supports the Government Art Collection 1st October 2018 I recently had the opportunity to attend the launch of a project at the Government Art Collection (GAC) in my capacity as Minister for Arts. The Government Art... Westminster News
Michael Invites Northampton School to Arts meeting with The Prince of Wales 17th September 2018 Children and the Arts is an independent charity which was originally set up by HRH The Prince of Wales to work with arts venues across the UK to reach children... Westminster News
Michael Discusses Politics with Local Northampton Pupils 17th September 2018 In the last fortnight I met some young students from St Peter’s School, a primary school located in the Great Billing area of Northampton, to discuss politics... Westminster News
Michael Joins Local Northampton Business at Plastic Reduction Event 17th September 2018 On Monday, 10th September I attended an event in Parliament hosted by the British Plastics Federation and Plastics Europe. The event was designed for businesses... Westminster News
Michael Celebrates the Success of the Great Exhibition of the North 17th September 2018 On Friday, 7th September I travelled to Newcastle/Gateshead for the closing ceremony of the Great Exhibition of the North – a summer-long celebration of what... Westminster News