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 Arranges Northampton’s Headlands Primary School Visit to Parliament! 18th June 2018 On Wednesday, 13th June I joined Year 6 pupils from Headlands Primary School in Northampton who had come to London at my invitation for a tour of the Houses of... Westminster News
Michael Visits Caring and Sharing Exhibition in Northamptonshire 18th June 2018 On Friday, 8th June I attended the exhibition “It’s a Beautiful World – Through the Eyes of Caroline Scattergood” at the Caring and Sharing Trust in Cogenhoe... Local News
Michael Supports Museums; Visits Horniman Museum 18th June 2018 In my role as Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism I recently visited the Horniman Museum and Gardens in South London. The Museum, commissioned in 1898 and... Westminster News
Michael Calls for M&S to Keep Northampton Branch Open 4th June 2018 In the last fortnight Marks and Spencer’s made the announcement that at least 14 of their stores around the country are under threat of closure. M&S management... Local News
Michael and the Prime Minister at Jodrell Bank Space Observatory 4th June 2018 As the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism I was delighted that funding has recently been announced for a new gallery building at Jodrell Bank. The Heritage... Westminster News
Michael Supports Northampton Teachers at No10 Downing Street 4th June 2018 On Monday, 21st May 2018 the Prime Minister hosted a reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate the outstanding work of teachers. I was invited to bring a... Westminster News
Michael Encourages Tourism to Salisbury 4th June 2018 The poisoning incident in Salisbury in March was truly horrendous and I would like to pay tribute to the bravery and professionalism of the police and security... Westminster News
Michael Visits Dippy the Dinosaur on Tour! 4th June 2018 The iconic Dippy the Diplodocus skeleton has been at the Natural History Museum in London since 1905. Now for the first time ever Dippy has been travelling... Westminster News
Michael Intervenes to Help Save Queen Eleanor Cross 21st May 2018 Northampton is home to important British history, including the Northampton Eleanor Cross. The cross, built in the 13th century, is one of twelve lavishly... Local News