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 Makes Tourism More Accessible to People with Disabilities 25th March 2019 I have been working with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to make the country’s tourist spots more accessible to people with disabilities or health... Westminster News
Michael on Brexit: it is time to deliver 18th March 2019 On Thursday, 23rd June 2016 over 17.4 million people in this country voted to leave the European Union. The referendum was the biggest democratic exercise in... Westminster News
Michael Opens 45 New Council Homes for Older People in Northampton 11th March 2019 For several years I have worked with Lakeview Residents Association and Northampton Partnership Homes (NPH) seeking the conversion of an empty former nursing... Local News
Michael Backs Return of Cultural Objects Bill 11th March 2019 The Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act was first passed in 2009. This Act gave the power to many national institutions – particularly museums – to... Westminster News
Michael Supports Northampton Pupils 11th March 2019 As the Arts Minister I strongly support the teaching of the Arts in schools. The creative arts give young people vital life skills, improves confidence and... Local News
Michael Celebrates International Women’s Day 11th March 2019 Friday, 8th March marked this year’s International Women’s Day, a day where we stand together and celebrate the tremendous achievements of women up and down... Local News
Michael Thanks Local Heritage Open Days Volunteers 11th March 2019 Every September some 40,000 volunteers across England organise thousands of events to celebrate the breath-taking heritage of this country – the Heritage Open... Local News
Protecting Heritage Sites and Celebrating Women in Police: Michael’s Ministerial Duties 25th February 2019 As the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism I have responsibilities on a broad range of policy areas from promoting the UK as a tourist destination, to the... Westminster News
Michael Opens the Cultural Protection Fund Exhibition 25th February 2019 The UK ranks number one in the world in terms of ‘soft power’ (the ability to affect others to obtain preferred outcomes by the co-optive means of framing the... Westminster News