Announcing funding for Staffordshire, Guy Opperman, the Minister for Roads and Local Transport has today said: “All local transport authorities in England outside London will receive a share of £51.5 million as part of the Active Travel Capability Fund. Staffordshire received £157,154 in 2023/24 and will now receive £470,471 in 2024/25. “This funding has been […]
Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, told Michael Fabricant this morning that funding has been made available to Staffordshire County Council through the cancellation of Phase 2 of HS2 which would enable a passenger rail service to the National Memorial Arboretum and Burton from Birmingham via Lichfield. In Transport Questions in the House of Commons this morning […]
Michael Fabricant was today (20th March) re-elected Chairman of the Waterways All Party Parliamentary Group. “The Group considers all the aspects of our canals and navigable rivers and with the Lichfield canal being restored nearby, I am humbled to be re-elected Chairman of this important Group. Following the AGM, MPs and Peers discussed ‘Our Canals […]
Michael Fabricant spoke today (Sunday 17th March) at the annual Northern Canals Association meeting hosted this year by the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust at the Boley Park Community Hall in Lichfield. The majority of attendees were from Manchester, Leeds, and beyond. “The talk was entitled ‘Parliament and our Waterways’ and I spoke in […]
Michael Fabricant has championed the need for more pitches and facilities to help accommodate one of the region’s fastest growing football clubs. AFC Fradley Chairman, Darren Peck, met with Sir Michael today (15th March) to highlight the need for more sports facilities, as the football club welcomes new players every week. Recognised as one of […]
New counter terror plans announced by Michael Gove this morning (14th March 2024) will target groups that preach hate and bile including Islamists and the far right. I discussed this with Tom Harwood and Emily Carver on GB News.
Iran Iran – which is one of the biggest state sponsors of terror – has enriched enough Uranium to arm 3 atomic warheads. Should we not snap back sanctions? Germany If ever there were a non answer to a question this was it! But being questions to Foreign Office, the answer was at least […]
Will Boris Johnson return and how? An interesting discussion last night (10th March) with Mark Dolan and others.
Last night (Friday 1st March), the Annual Michael Fabricant & Arthur Price of England Schools Speaking Competition, which is run on Parliamentary lines, was held in the Guildhall in Lichfield with Michael Fabricant playing the rôle of Mr Speaker. Michael Fabricant says “This marked the 30th Anniversary of the start of the Competition when in […]
Michael Fabricant today (23rd February) visited Bowbrook, a Dementia Centre of excellence based in Fradley. “I was hugely impressed with the facilities” says Michael. “The centre is divided into separate households each with their own communal areas and dedicated staff. The facilities are incredible including communal areas and gardens, courtyards, and a roof terrace. Frankly, […]