From Michael: An Update on Brexit 21st November 2016 With all that has been said in the media about Brexit since the referendum and with the High Court ruling in London and the pending appeal at the Supreme Court... Westminster News
Michael opens Disability Confident event in Northampton 7th November 2016 On Friday 4th November I had the pleasure of opening and speaking at a Disability Confident event in The Guildhall, Northampton. I have sponsored and supported... Local News
Michael attends Diwali Lights in Market Square 7th November 2016 Diwali is a major festival in the Hindu calendar, also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains, which celebrates the success of good over evil and light over darkness... Local News
Northampton MPs: Past and Present! 7th November 2016 On Tuesday 1st November in the Houses of Parliament there was a commemoration for an MP from Northampton, long since dead, who helped change society: Charles... Westminster News
Michael shines a light on Guy Fawkes’ history 7th November 2016 I had the pleasure of seeing a fascinating piece of Parliamentary history recently: the original lantern carried by Guy Fawkes when he tried to blow up... Westminster News
Michael and Prime Minister Theresa May 7th November 2016 As Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, I help as a Government Minister to organise its legislative agenda, and this involves keeping my finger on the pulse... Westminster News
Michael on Primary School Visit; Talks to Headlands Schoolchildren 24th October 2016 I was very pleased to be invited by the new headmaster of Headlands Primary School to talk to pupils as part of their “British Values” education. Since 2014... Local News
Michael Visits Hope Centre Homeless Shelter 24th October 2016 Recently I visited the Hope Centre, a charity in Northampton that has a 40 year history in the town. Starting as a soup kitchen for the homeless, the Hope... Local News
Michael in the Parliament Dungeons! 24th October 2016 Many readers will know from the national news coverage or from reading this column that the Houses of Parliament are in dire need of repair. After nearly 200... Westminster News