On 7th July 2024
The General Election
Michael spoke with Tina Daheley on The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 about the General Election on 6th July. Later that day, he appeared on BBC Midlands Today on BBC 1
On 29th May 2024
The Dissolution of Parliament
“At midnight tonight, Wednesday 29th May, Parliament will be dissolved by Royal Proclamation” says Michael Fabricant. “This will mean that until the General Election there will be no Members of Parliament until MPs are elected or re-elected on 4th July. Indeed, elected MPs only actually become MPs when they swear an oath of loyalty to […]
On 28th May 2024
More Frequent Trains on Cross-City Line
“Following my meeting with the Lichfield Rail Promotion Group where I gave the good news regarding extra Avanti trains on the West Coast Mainline, I was asked about services on the Cross City Line from Lichfield” says Michael Fabricant. See this. “I wrote to West Midlands Trains reminding them that before Covid there were four […]
On 23rd May 2024
Numeracy Week, Women, and West Midland Universities
In the House of Commons Chamber, Michael Fabricant praised the work of universities who “go out of their way” to attract women into engineering courses. Michael asked : “On National Numeracy Day, will my Rt Hon Friend, the Science Minister, take this opportunity to praise the work of universities like the University of Birmingham, Imperial […]
On 22nd May 2024
All Things Rail with the Lichfield Rail Promotion Group
Michael Fabricant addressed the Lichfield Rail Promotion Group regarding a number of developments and answered questions. “It was a very constructive meeting chaired by Cllr Dr Richard Henshaw” says Michael. We discussed three issues: the use of the Lichfield to Burton line for passenger traffic; the planned improvement of Avanti rail services to and from […]
On 21st May 2024
Staffordshire Police have been taken out off the “Watch List”
Commenting on Staffordshire Police being taken off the ‘Engage’ enhanced monitoring process, Michael Fabricant says: “Full marks go to our relatively new Chief Constable, Chris Noble, his senior team, and officers on the ground for a major improvement in policing standards which have taken Staffordshire Police off the national ‘watch list’. “These improvements will soon […]
On 15th May 2024
Hourly Avanti Train Service from Lichfield
Following a series of meetings between Michael Fabricant and Andy Mellors, managing director of Avanti and others from the company, Avanti is able to announce a major improvement to their timetable. “Mark Osborne of Avanti has confirmed to me today (Wednesday 15th May) that as from early next year and fully operational by mid 2026, […]
On 13th May 2024
Team of Young Entrepreneurs Reach Final with New Eco Product
A Young Enterprise team from King Edward’s VI Lichfield has succeeded in winning the regional competition and now progresses on to the midlands final. Michael Fabricant explains “Their ‘Growing Green’ kit was devised by the students and provides everything necessary to grow sunflowers and compete with family members. “It is a tool kit to access […]
On 24th April 2024
Lichfield Live and Government Advertising
“I wholeheartedly congratulate Dr Ross Hawkes, the editor and founder of Lichfield Live, on the award of his doctorate which investigated independent local news journalism. I know how difficult it is to undertake a doctoral thesis while holding down a full-time job. Some might say ‘two full time jobs’ in the case of Ross who […]
On 21st April 2024
The Botanist comes to Lichfield
“I welcome Lichfield District Council’s forward-looking decision to attract The Botanist to the City as part of the Everyman Cinema Complex” says Michael Fabricant. “This upmarket gastro pub chain, headquartered in Alderley Edge, in Cheshire has attracted other businesses in its wake owing to the increased footfall generated by its customers. “Lichfield already has an […]