Michael Visits the Northamptonshire Music & Performing Arts Trust Wednesday, 13 March, 2024 A number of constituents have been in touch regarding their concerns over how changes to the way pensions work might have an effect on the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT). NMPAT traded as the former Local Authority Music Service for 40 years, until 2012 when it was established as an Independent Charitable Company. In May 2012 it was designated as the government’s “Music... Local 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 Hails New Robot Cancer Machine for Northampton General Hospital 8th March 2022 Regular readers will recall that ten months ago, in May 2021, I outlined my intention to lobby the authorities to secure a Da Vinci X surgical robot for cancer... Local 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 Visits Northampton Counselling Centre for Young People 8th March 2022 On Friday, 4th March, I was invited to visit The Lowdown, an organisation established in Northampton in 1989 which supports young people with mental health... Local News
Michael Spends Time with Detectives from Northamptonshire Police 8th March 2022 Recently I visited the Northamptonshire Police Station at Campbell Square to talk to officers about the important work they do in the community. I have visited... Local 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 Supports Pupil Safety at Northampton Academy 14th February 2022 As some may recall, I previously wrote about a visit to Northampton Academy and mentioned the discussions I had been having with the school and the Council... Local 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 Visits Malcolm Arnold Academy 14th February 2022 On Friday, 28th January, I visited Malcolm Arnold Academy school in Northampton where I spoke to the Year 12 and Year 13 pupils. I have visited this school... Local News