Michael Hosts Parliamentary Debate on Northampton Music Education Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Regular readers of my updates may remember that I recently met Peter Smalley, the CEO of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) to discuss how changes to funding grants for the Teacher’s Pension Scheme will affect NMPAT and music hubs up and down the country. Following on from this meeting, I was able to secure around 45 minutes of debate time in the chamber of the House of... Westminster News
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 attends Northampton Oak Apple Day service 14th June 2022 I recently attended the Oak Apple Day service at All Saints Church in Northampton. Oak Apple Day was once an important holiday in this country’s calendar... Local 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 opens the new Cardamom Restaurant in Kingsthorpe 14th June 2022 I am always supportive of people who start their own business, which is why I was so thrilled to be asked to attend the opening of a restaurant a young man who... Local News
Michael Meets Northampton Ukraine Supporters 26th April 2022 Recently I met a group of local Northampton residents who are originally from Ukraine and Lithuania and who have been making a real difference supporting people... Local News
Michael Visits Northampton’s Salvation Army 26th April 2022 Recently I met Captain Tim Stone MBA FCMI, an Officer at the Salvation Army in Northampton. I have always been a great admirer of the work of the Salvation Army... Local 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 Visits Abington Lodge Sheltered Housing in Northampton 26th April 2022 I was delighted to be invited to visit Abington Lodge retirement housing in Northampton recently to meet residents there. Abington Lodge holds regular coffee... Local News
Michael Visits University Of Northampton 26th April 2022 In the past few days I was pleased to pay another visit to our local University to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Petford and some of his senior team... Local News