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 as Arts, Heritage and Tourism Minister: Update 19th February 2018 In the past fortnight I have continued to be extremely busy with my ministerial duties as Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism. Last week was a half term... Westminster News
Michael Calls for Change of Leadership of County Council 7th February 2018 As many readers will be aware, I have been saying publicly since October 2017 that I do not have confidence in the Leadership of Northamptonshire County Council... Local News
Michael as Arts, Heritage and Tourism Minister: Update 7th February 2018 I was appointed Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on Tuesday, 9th January 2018, as readers of this... Westminster News
Michael Meets Royal and Derngate Theatre Boss 7th February 2018 I recently visited the Royal and Derngate Theatre in Northampton to meet the Chief Executive Martin Sutherland. I have long been a supporter of the Royal and... Local News
Michael Attends Northampton Schools Annual Dance Show 7th February 2018 This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the annual dance show ‘Junction 18’ featuring several Northampton schools performing on stage at the Cripps... Local News
Michael meets new US Ambassador: Supporting the Special Relationship 7th February 2018 On Tuesday, 23rd January 2018 I again met the new US Ambassador to the UK, Robert Wood Johnson, at a reception in the Speaker’s House at Parliament. Regular... Westminster News
Michael Ellis Promoted in Reshuffle! 22nd January 2018 On the evening of Tuesday, 9th January 2018 I was called to Number 10 Downing Street to see the Prime Minister. I was delighted when the Prime Minister then... Westminster News
Michael Celebrates NSB’s Dance Department 22nd January 2018 On Friday, 12th January 2018 I was delighted to visit Northampton School for Boys ( NSB) as part of my wish to champion the Creative Arts in Northampton North... Local News
Michael Signs Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment 22nd January 2018 In preparation for Holocaust Memorial Day, which will be on Saturday, 27th January 2018 to mark the day of liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, I... Westminster News