by Woody Johnson, the US ambassador to the UK President Trump has always said that Brexit is for the British people to decide. But, as he made clear again this week, he hopes there will be room for an ambitious trade deal with the United States. Theresa May shares this goal and has pledged […]
In a new light hearted video designed for the Snapchat age, Michael Fabricant explains how the Committee System in the House of Commons works. Watch it here: “Trying to explain the complexity and nuances of the House of Commons is not easy” says Michael. “For example in the Commons there are hundreds of Committees. Some […]
Daily Telegraph 19th November 2018 I vehemently oppose the current iteration of the Chequers Agreement negotiated by the Prime Minister with the European Union. And I will vote against the Government if this version is presented to Parliament. But what I will not be doing is writing to Sir Graham Brady, the Chairman of […]
“The good news is that work is expected to commence at the end of this month on the construction of two lifts at Lichfield Trent Valley station to enable disabled access to all 3 platforms” says Michael Fabricant. “But the bad news is that when a brand new car park on the ‘London Side’ of […]
Michael Fabricant laid a wreath on behalf of the House of Commons at 11am on the 11th November 2018 at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield in Staffordshire.
On Friday 2nd November, Michael planted two silver birch, two rowan, and a hazel tree as part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy: a network of forest conservation initiatives to mark Her Majesty’s lifetime of service to the Commonwealth. They were planted at the Woodland Trust’s Pipe Hill Farm in Burntwood. Michael says “As a member […]
“It was standing room only” says Michael Fabricant “at a packed event held in the House of Commons when Staffordshire came down to London to celebrate the best of our County. “There were many exhibitors, but I was particularly pleased to meet from the Lichfield constituency Nikki Archer and Ian Leech from our much loved […]
“From Thursday (November 1st), medical cannabis can be legally prescribed in the UK by medical consultants for their patients” says Michael Fabricant. “I have campaigned for this for some years and I co-sponsored Parliamentary legislation last year with the Labour MP, Paul Flynn – a scientist, who also has a long-term interest in this subject. […]
Michael Fabricant is proposing a naked cycle ride as a novel fund raiser for the Saint Giles Hospice based in his constituency but which operates in the West Midlands. Naked cycle rides are fund raising events which take place annually in over 70 locations world wide. He explains how it would work in a video. […]
Daily Telegraph 17th October 2018 Another round of Brexit negotiation and there’s deadlock. As Mr Corbyn and others have said: “It’s groundhog day”. Over the weekend, there had been whispers that a deal had finally been agreed between the UK and EU. Despite campaigning for Brexit from the very beginning, I can see the […]