There has been much misunderstanding and controversy concerning the Environment Bill as it passes through Parliament. To be clear: the Bill strengthens controls on sewage outfalls – not weakens it. But had the amendment stopping all sewage outfalls been passed, it would have resulted in the dangerous discharge of sewage into our streets at times […]
Michael Fabricant, Chairman of the Waterways All Party Parliamentary Group – and a Patron of the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust – is asking people across the West Midlands to take part in Canal & River Trust’s ‘Science of Scenic Beauty’ study. “I am urging people to take part in a scientific study being […]
Last night on BBC Midlands Today, I spoke about the sombre mood in the House of Commons following the tragic murder of Sir David Amess MP.
Michael Fabricant says: “The murder of Sir David Amess at one of his surgeries has shocked us all. And shock must have been the very motive of David’s killer. Everyone has talked about what a lovely man David was and that really was the case. He was a friend of mine so the sadness off […]
Lichfield Chronicle Thursday October 14th, 2021 It’s always difficult for a party in opposition: you don’t want to give away your tax and spend plans too early and factions on the left and the right always make it difficult for the Party Leader. And so it was for Keir Starmer at the Labour Party […]
Michael Fabricant says: “GPs have probably had the most difficult 18 months in living memory. Throughout the pandemic, General Practice was forced to adapt in order to continue delivering care to our communities, keep vital services going and put millions of jabs in arms. Their workload – and for those of the nurses and administrators […]
Earlier today, Thursday 14th October, Michael Fabricant had a broad ranging discussion with Tom Harwood of GB News about the relative states of the states of the Conservative and Labour parties.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, met and addressed Lichfield Conservatives at their Annual Dinner at Swinfen Hall Hotel last night (Friday 1st October). Michael Fabricant says: “Rishi personally met around 200 people before addressing them after dinner. He had three themes: firstly, that as we come out of the pandemic and following Brexit, the […]
“Following the unfortunate closures of Longdon and Kings Bromley Post Offices, new Post Office services are being introduced with the introduction of a new Outreach service at Longdon Village Hall, Brook End, Longdon, commencing on Tuesday 5 October 2021 at 3pm” says Michael Fabricant. “Kings Bromley Post Office will also be restored at Kings Bromley Village […]
“I am receiving a very small, but increasing, number of constituents writing to me frustrated that they are unable to secure appointments with their GPs for face to face consultations” says Michael Fabricant. “While it is often more convenient for both patients and their GPs to have a consultation by phone saving time for both […]