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
Furlough Scheme Extended Until October 18th May 2020 The furlough scheme – or the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – is a Government scheme to help people keep their jobs whilst they are unable to work due to the... Local News
Criminal Justice Continues: Michael Succeeds in Getting Sentences Increased 18th May 2020 Part of my role as Her Majesty’s Solicitor-General of England and Wales is to refer to the Court of Appeal for review those sentences passed in the Crown Court... Westminster News
Useful Information on Covid-19 Support 4th May 2020 Over the past fortnight I have been continuing to work from my home in Northampton in three main ways: In support of residents of the Northampton North... Local News
Michael Answers Commons Questions 4th May 2020 Last week I travelled from Northampton to Westminster for the first time in several weeks to personally appear in the House of Commons to answer ministerial... Westminster News
Mental Health and Covid-19 4th May 2020 The coronavirus outbreak is of course impacting on everyone’s daily lives. This also includes individuals’ mental health. The NHS’s ‘Every Mind Matters’... Local News
Michael Welcomes the Government’s £107.9million Debt Write-Off for Northampton General Hospital 4th May 2020 Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust will have their debt of £107.9-million debt written-off as part of the Government’s announcement to scrap £13.4 billion... Local News
Michael’s Work Fighting Covid-19 20th April 2020 I have continued to work in three main ways from my home in Northampton during the past two weeks, whilst Parliament has not been sitting. My work encompasses... Local News
Update on Michael’s MP Expenses - Office Budgets 20th April 2020 I have always given regular detailed updates on my outgoings and expenses as an MP and I will continue to do so. There have been recent reports by some media... Westminster News
Government Support for Charities 20th April 2020 The coronavirus outbreak is the most pressing and unprecedented public health emergency in a hundred years. On the frontline of this response are charities -... Westminster News