Daily Telegraph MICHAEL FABRICANT Remain in the Customs Union? I don’t think so! Back in 2012 when I was Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party, I had a major falling out with David Cameron over UKIP when he was PM. For some years, I had coordinated the Parliamentary Party’s campaigning effort and I had […]
Fabricant challenges Transport Secretary Michael Fabricant sought reassurance from the Secretary of State for Transport yesterday (19th April) in the House of Commons regarding the future for train services on the West Coast Mainline once HS2 is completed. “I and commuters have been worried with talk about more freight traffic being shifted onto the West […]
“I am relieved that the Fire Authority has decided not to waste even more taxpayers’ money by challenging the Home Secretary’s decision to merge the governance of the police and fire services” says Michael Fabricant. “They had been planning to call a judicial review into the decision which would have been very costly. “I have […]
Daily Telegraph MICHAEL FABRICANT I remember my last break up. Things were getting tense between us. We would have flare-ups. At times, frustrations boiled over. Tempers exploded on both sides. We decided to separate. We never really did get on. Of course we had to agree on what was mine and what was not […]
“The Government has awarded an extra £2.2 million to Staffordshire to repair roads damaged by prolonged freezing weather. This is on top of the extra £5 million already allocated by the County. “But it is essential that Staffordshire Highways and Transport know where all the potholes are” says Michael Fabricant. “I urge people to download […]
Michael Fabricant has this morning (26th March 2018) received a letter from Nick Hurd the Home Office Minister confirming that he and the Home Secretary have made the decision to abolish the Staffordshire Fire Authority and place the Fire & Rescue Service under the control of Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner instead. “I am delighted and […]
It’s time to stand up to the relentless scapegoating of Israel As the diplomatic fallout from the attempted assassination of a former Russian agent in Salisbury rages on, a familiar pattern of deranged conspiracy is emerging. Beyond the predictable rush from certain political figures to exonerate Russia’s involvement, a number of assorted cranks from […]
Michael Fabricant awarded long service awards today (24th March 2018) to members of the Lichfield Society of Artists which was founded in 1945. Michael, who is Patron of the Society, presented certificates to Susan Price, Brian Ebrey (shown in photo) and John Wood. Michael says “Once again, the Lichfield Society of Artists have demonstrated the huge […]
Michael Fabricant joined in with English Tourism Week (17th-25th March) with gusto touring some of the wonderful tourist sites in Lichfield and meeting tourism minister, Michael Ellis, to tell him all about the Cathedral City. “Lichfield is still a hidden gem which partly gives it its charm, but I am keen that it become just […]
“Both the monarchy in general and King Edward VI in particular won out on Friday night” (16th March 2018) says Michael Fabricant. “This year’s Michael Fabricant – Arthur Price of England Schools’ Speaking Competition which is run on Parliamentary lines in conjunction with the Rotary Club of St Chad and the City of Lichfield was […]