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 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
Michael Opens Tower Bridge! 30th July 2018 It was a very early start on Monday, 16th July 2018. I met officials at London’s famous Tower Bridge at 5.00am in order to have the honour and pleasure of... Westminster News
Michael Supports Retail in Northampton 30th July 2018 As part of Great British High Street week I visited several retail stores in Northampton. I went to Weston Favell Shopping Centre and St Giles’s Street to meet... Local News
Michael Meets ‘World’s Best Teacher’; Supports Quality Arts Education 30th July 2018 In the last fortnight I had the pleasure of meeting Andria Zafirakou at Alperton Community secondary school in Brent, north London. I went to visit Andria... Westminster News
Michael Discusses Libraries with Key Figures 30th July 2018 I recently attended a libraries roundtable meeting with numerous key stakeholders in the libraries sector including the CEO of the Chartered Institute of... Westminster News
UK Leads the World in ‘Soft Power’; Michael Addresses Cultural Leaders 30th July 2018 On Tuesday, 24th July 2018 I hosted many key dignitaries from the cultural world in the impressive and historic Locarno Suite in the Foreign and Commonwealth... Westminster News