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 Leads the Parliamentary Gift for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 8th March 2021 Her Majesty The Queen will next year celebrate the 70th Anniversary of her Accession to the Throne and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be marked by national... Westminster News
Michael Virtually Visits Northampton School 15th February 2021 Teachers have been working hard in Northampton to establish and maintain online lessons to enable education to continue as efficiently as possible through... Local News
Michael Supports the Home Office in Presenting a Bill to Parliament 1st February 2021 On Wednesday 27th January, I appeared again in the House of Commons to support the Home Office in the debate for a Bill called the Covert Human Intelligence... Westminster News
Michael’s Annual MP’s Expenses are Published 27th January 2021 Each year, MPs are permitted to claim for certain expenditure, such as on staffing, office costs (including accommodation and equipment), and travel. A wholly... Local News
Michael Pays Tribute to the People of Northampton at Christmas 11th January 2021 Christmas for most people is a time to spend with family and other loved ones. As a public holiday, most people are off work on Christmas Day. However, every... Local News
Michael Welcomes Excellent Europe Trade Deal 11th January 2021 I was delighted that, following a period of four-and-a-half years, the government delivered on its Election promise, following the clear message from voters in... Westminster News
Michael Applauds Northampton Vaccine Progress 11th January 2021 The UK was the first country in the world to get a vaccine approved and we have already vaccinated around 2 million of the most vulnerable people. That is more... Local News
Michael Succeeds in Increasing More Unduly Lenient Sentences 11th January 2021 One of the most important elements of my role as Her Majesty’s Solicitor-General for England and Wales is to refer to the Court of Appeal for review those... Local News
Michael Wins Increase in Serial Rapists’ Jail Time in Major Court Case 14th December 2020 On 14th October 2020, I personally presented a case before the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and a panel of five of the country’s most senior judges... Westminster News