Michael Fabricant says: “As from today, (8th November) over 8 million households will start to receive £324 this month as part of the Cost of Living support. DWP claimants will receive their second Cost of Living payment by 23 November 2022, and eligible tax credit claimants, on no other means-tested benefits, will receive it between […]
The Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England has today published their revised proposals for the Lichfield constituency and have decided Streethay to remain in Lichfield. Michael Fabricant says “I am relieved and happy that the Parliamentary Boundary Commission has seen sense, after studying the evidence, and listening to the over 500 residents of Streethay who argued […]
With news that Matt Hancock, the former Health Secretary, is off to Australia to do “I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here”, I was asked by several broadcasters what my experience was on reality TV. First off was Vanessa Feltz on Talk TV. Then I spoke to Nick Watt on BBC Newsnight […]
Michael Fabricant raised the desirability of patients being assigned to one specific GP rather than being shared between different GPs in the House of Commons today (1st November). Michael asked Secretary of Health Steve Barclay “Whether he supports the continuity of care and long-term relationship between a GP and their patients?” Health Secretary Steve Barclay […]
Michael Fabricant asked questions to the Prime Minister and, earlier, to the Equalities Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, today. “I thought I would be a little self-deprecating in my question to the Prime Minister” says Michael. “But I also wanted to raise levelling up as it affects the West Midlands and Lichfield District.” I asked: “Mr Speaker, […]
In one of his last acts as Business Secretary before he left the Government, Jacob Rees-Mogg answered a question from Michael Fabricant in Business Questions this morning. Michael asked: “He will know that the West Midlands is a major centre, if not the major centre, for car manufacturing. “What discussions has he had with the […]
“I was delighted to learn this morning from the Secretary of State for Education, Kit Malthouse, that both Whittington Primary School and Holly GrovePrimary School in Chase Terrace will become independent academies on 1st November” says Michael Fabricant. “It will give the headteacher and governors more freedom and control over how the schools are run […]
This morning, with a very hoarse and croaky voice, I discussed the leadership election with Esther McVay and Philip Davies on GB News and later with Martine Croxall on the BBC News Channel. GB News BBC News Channel
Michael Fabricant says: “I feel very sad for Liz Truss who became Prime Minister at such a difficult time. She inherited rising interest rates worldwide, a £40 billion pound hole in our finances following on from furlough payments and other expenditure arising from Covid, and a war in Europe where the UK has played a […]
Michael Fabricant opened the Canal & River Trust exhibition in the House of Commons last night (17th October) as Chairman of the Waterways All Party Parliamentary Group. Michael says: I was pleased to sponsor the Exhibition as the Canal & River Trust, which was formerly ‘British Waterways’, is now celebrating its 10 years as a […]