In the vote of Confidence Debate in the Government today (18th July), Michael Fabricant says he still has confidence in Boris Johnson. “He got the big calls right” says Michael. “Whether it be Brexit, winning the election, Covid, or Ukraine. I think we have made a huge mistake in making him stand down.” Michael told […]
“It’s usually university students who stop speakers coming to their university” says Michael Fabricant. “But now it seems it’s come to Lichfield too. And to a primary school at that. “This morning (15th July) I was due to talk to a group of primary school children ranging from 6 years of age to 11 about […]
Michael Fabricant says he is backing Penny Mordaunt as the next Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister. Michael says: “I have known Penny since when she first became an MP twelve years ago and as the Government Pairing Whip – who organises who can take time off from voting and when – I […]
Michael Fabricant says: “I regret that Boris Johnson has had to stand down. He had my support to the very end, but with so many resignations from the government and the haemorrhaging of confidence in him from within the wider Conservative Parliamentary Party, I can understand that he felt his position had become untenable. “Boris […]
Liberty Jamboree in Burntwood has been awarded £9,205 by the Government to buy IT and communications equipment. Michael Fabricant says “I congratulate Liberty Jamboree on their award of £9,205 from the Government as part of the first phase of £380 million from the Youth Investment Fund to purchase equipment to help young people in the […]
Michael Fabricant met with local farmers and with Simon Spencer of the National Farmers Union (NFU) near Lichfield this morning (1st July) at Ashmore Brook Farm in Cross in Hand Lane to discuss the acute problems now facing the farming industry. “The Ukraine War and UK Immigration issues are causing farmers across the country real […]
“I am very disappointed to learn that Staffordshire Police have – alongside five other police forces – been placed under special measures” says Michael Fabricant. “London’s Metropolitan Police, Greater Manchester, Cleveland, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire have also been placed under special measures following inspections by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary. “I know that concerns have been […]
In a debate on the provision of HS2 in Scotland where they want the line more quickly, Michael Fabricant took the opportunity to mention the plight of his constituents at the hands of HS2. In the House of Commons, Michael said: “With millions of tonnes of soil being moved across Lichfield, with roads being closed […]
Michael Fabricant, Chairman of the Waterways All Party Parliamentary Group, joined in celebrations today marking the 10th Anniversary of the Canal and River Trust which was formed out of the old British Waterways Board. Michael says: “The value of our canals should never be taken for granted. They are not only used for navigation by […]
In a good-natured session on Housing and Levelling Up in Parliament today (27th June), I asked Housing Minister Eddie Hughes about preventing rough sleeping in the West Midlands. First, I asked: “Whether he has had discussions with the Mayor of the West Midlands on steps his Department is taking to help rough sleepers into long-term […]