Commenting on the news that Sir Richard Branson is entering the space tourism market, Michael Fabricant says: "While I am pleased that it is a UK company entering the space tourism market, I hope that this does not distract Virgin and Sir Richard from his more down to earth transport responsibilities. In particular, Virgin Trains […]
Michael Fabricant accused the Labour Party today of preparing a "desperate dirty tricks campaign" after the discovery that the party has registered three websites in the name of Michael Howard, Leader of the Opposition. They are www.michaelhowardmp.org, www.michaelhowardmp.net and www.michaelhowardmp.org.uk. In each of these websites the registrant or "admin organiser" is given as "The Labour […]
A howl of protest was heard from Lichfield Trent Valley railway station a few days ago from pensioners, students and others who saw a new poster in the ticket office stating that the 9.19am mid-morning train to London starting on September 27th would be full fare. The first cheap fare would not be until 3.20pm […]
Commenting on today’s Citizens Advice Bureau report which condemns the poor service provided by call centres, Shadow Industry Minister Michael Fabricant said: "This report confirms everyone’s experience with call centres. Banks and many other private companies are already changing to a more personalised service. It is now time for utilities and telephone companies to smarten […]
Michael Fabricant says that new plans for higher education funding will be of particular benefit to students living in under-funded midlands counties such as Staffordshire and Leicestershire. "Staffordshire and other midlands counties are strapped for cash as they receive less education funding per pupil than most other areas. Staffordshire is near the bottom for funding. […]
"Simply the Best" said the Lichfield Mercury’s headline when reporting a surprise award given to Michael Fabricant at their Awards Night held in Lichfield for local businesses and community service. Michael had been asked by the Lichfield Mercury to present a special "Michael Fabricant Award for Community Service" and this was presented to Anthony Evans, […]
"Rural arts and crafts are alive and well and arts are not the exclusive province of major cities" says Michael Fabricant having joined the ‘Rural Arts Trail’ in Hadley End, Hoar Cross, Newborough, and Yoxall over the weekend. Local artists, including painters, photographers, sculptors and writers, exhibited their crafts in a mixture of garages, farmyards, […]
Michael Fabricant will be featured in the new series of ITV’s ‘Waterworld’ when it starts again in January next year. "To my surprise, I won an award for a couple of photographs I took from a narrow boat on a canal near Napton on the Hill in Warwickshire" says Michael. "I entered the photos in […]
Michael Fabricant is calling for local people to raise money for people living with cancer by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Relief on 24 September. Every day 739 people in this country are told they have cancer. Right now Macmillan can’t be there for all of them. That’s why […]
Two and a half years after Michael Fabricant teamed up with Labour MP, Bob Blizzard, to empower councils to crack down on dog owners who allow their pets to foul public areas, Lichfield District Council is launching a campaign against such public nuisances. Michael Fabricant says "Dog fouling is not just unsightly, it can cause […]