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 National Citizen Service 3rd September 2018 On Friday 31st August, I visited the National Citizen Service (NCS), a hugely successful and popular scheme which helps 16 and 17-year-olds make new friends... Local News
Michael’s Update on Queen Eleanor Cross 3rd September 2018 The Northampton Eleanor Cross is an extremely important piece of British history, constructed over 700 years ago in the year 1291, to mark one of the twelve... Local News
Michael Buries a Time Capsule! 3rd September 2018 On Sunday, 26th August I buried a time capsule to mark 40 years of the St George’s Avenue Conservative Club. The Club is a friendly social club for people to... Local News
Michael’s Ministerial Visits: Yorkshire, Edinburgh, Belfast, Stratford 3rd September 2018 Tourism is a huge part of this country’s economy and our cultural offer is a huge part of why tourists visit the UK in increasing numbers. As the Minister for... Westminster News
Michael Supports Local Disability Confident Scheme 13th August 2018 I have long been a supporter of initiatives to help people with disabilities and health conditions into employment. Recent figures show record numbers of people... Local News
Michael Places Temporary Export Ban on Charles Dickens’ Table 13th August 2018 In my capacity as the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism I have recently placed a temporary Export Bar blocking a William IV mahogany table from leaving... Westminster News
Michael Canvassing Your Views all Year-round! 13th August 2018 Something that politicians are often accused of is only knocking on doors or only being interested in the views of constituents during election time. I have... Local News
Michael’s MP Expenses Explained 13th August 2018 The independent body which monitors MP’s expenses (IPSA) releases the annual summary of expense accounts of each Member of Parliament on an annual basis. Soon... Westminster News
Northamptonshire County Council: Michael Meets County Leaders & MPs 30th July 2018 On Friday 20th July, I attended a meeting regarding the future of local council structures in Northamptonshire. Attending the meeting were several of the county... Local News