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 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
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’s Update on Parliamentary Business 18th September 2017 In September, Parliament returns from its summer recess for a two-week period before the Party conference season starts. This was a practice introduced by David... Westminster News
Michael’s MP Expenses Explained 21st August 2017 The independent body which monitors MP’s expenses (IPSA) releases the annual summary of expense accounts of each Member of Parliament on an annual basis... Westminster News
Michael Inspects the New £10 Note! 24th July 2017 The day after it was officially unveiled, the new £10 note was brought to Parliament by the Bank of England so that Parliamentarians, charities and other... Westminster News
Michael Concludes Commons Business for Summer 24th July 2017 As is tradition, in my Ministerial role as the Deputy Leader of the House of Commons I represent the Government in the “pre-recess adjournment debate” – this... Westminster News
Michael Meets the Queen’s Young Leaders 2017 10th July 2017 On Thursday, 29th June I was invited to Buckingham Palace to watch the annual Award Ceremony for the 2017 recipients of The Queen’s Young Leaders Award in the... Westminster News