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 Meets New Northampton Police Commander 5th October 2020 In the last fortnight I visited Northamptonshire Police’s Weston Favell Police Station to meet the new Police Commander covering Northampton Borough... Local News
Michael Attends the Opening of the Legal Year at Westminster Abbey 5th October 2020 I was delighted to attend the annual Judges Service which was held at Westminster Abbey on 1st October 2020, in my capacity as Her Majesty’s Solicitor-General... Westminster News
Michael Visits Re-Opened Northampton Schools 21st September 2020 In the past fortnight I was very pleased to be invited to visit Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School and Northampton School for Boys to speak to some of the... Local News
Michael Meets with Northampton LGBTQ & Allies Forum 21st September 2020 I was pleased to hold a Zoom session with members of the Northampton ‘LGBTQ & Allies Forum’ to discuss Government support in this area and how I could work with... Local News
Michael Backs Tougher Sentences for Criminals 21st September 2020 As someone who worked in criminal justice for over 17 years here in Northampton before becoming an MP, I am passionate about fighting crime and ensuring that... Westminster News
Michael’s Northampton Work Since Lockdown: Intervening in 189 cases since March, Responded to 5,373 Emails 7th September 2020 During this pandemic, many people have suffered considerable hardship, whether it be financial, through their, or one of their, loved one’s health, or through... Local News
Millions from Government to Support Northampton Businesses! 7th September 2020 I have been helping local businesses in Northampton to obtain financial assistance from the Government during the Covid-19 outbreak. Businesses have suffered... Local News
Michael Visits the Science Museum Ahead of its Reopening 7th September 2020 As a former Arts Minister and someone who is acutely concerned about the recovery of the Arts sector following lockdown, I was particularly pleased to be... Westminster News
“Eat Out to Help Out” Scheme a Huge Success; More Than 100 million Meals Claimed, 66,000 in Northampton North 7th September 2020 In Northampton North, more than 66,000 meals were claimed for the scheme, with a total discount claimed totalling over £363,000. In the UK as a whole, over 100... Local News