“I deeply mourn the passing of Her Majesty the Queen who, since ascending the throne, dedicated her life unstintingly in service to our nation and Commonwealth. Her workload was immense as must be our gratitude to her for her service. “She was a frequent visitor to the Lichfield constituency coming to the Cathedral and to […]
The Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill will give extra benefits to those at the end of their lives. I asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Chloe Smith, what discussions she has had with Hospices like St Giles Hospice in Lichfield in preparing the Bill as it went through […]
My interview with Paul Franks of BBC Radio as Liz Truss entered Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister.
I tell the Foreign Office Minister, Amanda Milling, this morning (6th September) that now is the time to move the British Embassy in #Israel from Tel Aviv to the nation’s capital and join the US and other embassies in #Jerusalem. ????
Commenting on the announcement that Liz Truss has won the Conservative Party Leadership election today (5th September) and will become Prime Minister tomorrow, Michael Fabricant says:- “This result is very good news for the UK and for the Midlands. Liz is good friends with many local MPs and the West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, who […]
Michael discussed Boris’ legacy with Darren McCaffrey today. “He showed imagination and drive and got so much done through his optimism and can-do approach.”
With the leadership race, economic woes, and plans to stitch up Boris in the news, I have been discussing these issues on tv. First up, a lively late night discussion with Dan Wootton on Wednesday night (3rd August) about plans to ‘punish’ Boris. Next, a discussion with Tom Harwood on the economy and the […]
Yesterday (2nd of August), the Archbishop of Canterbury offered support to churches wishing to carry out gay marriages by pledging not to punish them for doing so. Michael Fabricant now says “I hope many CofE Churches and Cathedrals in the West Midlands and beyond will now seize this opportunity to do God’s work and make […]
Commenting on the Lichfield Civic Society response to the review of the Lichfield City Centre Conservation Area, Michael Fabricant says: “As ever, I agree with many of the points raised by the Lichfield Civic Society – and certainly with their overall thrust. “There is always a danger, however, that the search for perfection in the […]
Following last night’s debate, Michael says “The TV debate last night has confirmed my view that Liz is the better candidate for the West Midlands. “I fear that when Rishi was Chancellor, he was ‘captured’ by the civil servants into conventional Treasury thinking unable to find a way out of the world-wide cost of living […]