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
Conversation With a Cuppa: Michael visits Coffee Club 2nd May 2017 Every Tuesday afternoon a group of retired Northampton residents meet at Northampton Lawn Tennis Club to socialise at a recently-established Coffee Club and I... Local News
Michael Supports Special Needs Project in Northampton 2nd May 2017 At one of my recent advice surgeries in Northampton Professor Sheena Bell from the University of Northampton came to see me to discuss the SENEL project. SENEL... Local News
Michael Goes Back to School! 2nd May 2017 On Friday, 21st April 2017 I visited Northampton Academy to speak to some of their students and I met the Principal Mr Parnell. I enjoyed chatting and answering... Local News
Michael’s Increasing Followers on Social Media; Michael surpasses 6,000 Twitter Followers 2nd May 2017 In an age of the internet and instant messaging, social media can be an effective way for a Member of Parliament to communicate with constituents. Thousands of... Local 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