Michael Travels to Brussels on Ministerial Business 14th June 2022 On Thursday 12th May I travelled to Brussels to take part in the inaugural meeting of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly with Vice President of the... Westminster News
Michael Sanctioned by Russia 14th June 2022 Recently, due to this Government’s and my own personal staunch support for the people of Ukraine in the face of unprovoked Russian aggression, I have been... Westminster News
Michael Visits the Balkans on Ministerial Trip 26th April 2022 For a few days recently when the House of Commons was not sitting due to the Easter break, I went on government business to the Western Balkan countries of... Westminster News
Michael Signs Book of Solidarity for Ukraine 23rd March 2022 In Parliament recently I was pleased to add my name to the “Book of Solidarity for Ukraine”, initiated by the Speaker of the House of Commons, which will be... Westminster News
Michael Supports the UK Government’s Covid Response 23rd March 2022 All Covid restrictions in England are now lifted, with a sense of normality coming back to most of society. In the recently-published “Global Soft Power Index”... Westminster News
Michael’s Work in Commons: Takes Sanctions Measures Against Russia 8th March 2022 On Tuesday, 1st March I took sanctions measures against Russia through the House of Commons on behalf of the British Government in response to Russia’s invasion... Westminster News
Michael Promoted Back to Cabinet, Becomes Minister for the Cabinet Office 14th February 2022 A reshuffle took place on Tuesday, 8th February 2022 at which the Prime Minister promoted me back to the Cabinet to the role of “Minister for the Cabinet Office... Westminster News
Michael Marks Holocaust Memorial Day 14th February 2022 Holocaust Memorial Day was on Monday, 27th January. The date signifies the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – the largest Nazi death camp –... Westminster News
Michael in the Commons 25th January 2022 On Thursday 13th January I appeared again in the House of Commons to take questions from Members of Parliament in my capacity as Her Majesty’s Paymaster General... Westminster News