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
Michael’s ‘Value for Money’ as MP for Northampton North 2nd May 2017 I have always been very careful with my official expenses in recognition that it is not my money, but the money of every taxpayer in the UK. For example, I have... Westminster News
Michael Is No ‘Masterchef’: Red Nose Day Cupcake Competition 3rd April 2017 On Tuesday, 21st March I again took part in a competition I actually won a couple of years ago when TV chef Ainsley Harriott was judging. It did not require... Westminster News
Mayor of Northampton Visits Michael in Parliament 3rd April 2017 In the last fortnight the Mayor of Northampton Cllr Chris Malpas and the Mayoress visited the Houses of Parliament, as my guests. The Mayor and Mayoress are... Westminster News
Michael Attends Bangladesh’s Independence Anniversary 3rd April 2017 The 26th March is the date Bangladesh celebrates its independence from Pakistan in 1971, and to commemorate the country’s 46th anniversary I was pleased to... Westminster News
Michael Attends Scottish Diaspora Exhibition 3rd April 2017 From mid-March until the end of April 2017, Westminster Hall is hosting an exhibition of stitched Scottish Diaspora panels. For many of the days a resident of... Westminster News
Michael Wraps Up Commons Business for Easter 3rd April 2017 One of the duties that I have in my role as Deputy Leader of the House of Commons is to represent the Government during what is known as the “pre-recess... Westminster News
Europe: Michael Votes To Allow Triggering of Article 50 20th March 2017 In the late hours of Monday, 13th March 2017 the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill was passed unamended by both Houses of Parliament and received... Westminster News
Michael Speaks for the Government: Brexit and Scotland 20th March 2017 I was the Government Minister in charge at a Westminster Hall debate entitled “Implications for the Scottish Devolution Settlement of Triggering Article 50”... Westminster News