“Like many MPs, I have received a number of emails from constituents and others asking about the on-line Petition to Parliament calling for a re-run of the referendum and asking questions relating to Brexit following the vote to leave the European Union” says Michael Fabricant. “So I think it useful if I set out the […]
Michael Fabricant today (9th June) challenged the tourism minister in the House of Commons about how to attract more visitors to Lichfield. Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): As my right hon. Friend will know, we only have a new cathedral in Lichfield: the original, built in 650, burned down, so our current cathedral was built quite […]
There are strong reasons why this country should regain its independence from the EU and many of them are economic. Britain would be wealthier out of the EU. Many are tempted to vote Remain for fear of the unknown. People and businesses don’t like change. That’s natural. But even if we remain in the EU, […]
MICHAEL?S REASONS FOR VOTING TO LEAVE THE EUROPEAN UNION There are strong reasons why this country should regain its independence from the EU and many of them are economic. Britain would be wealthier out of the EU. Many are tempted to vote Remain for fear of the unknown. People and businesses don?t like change. That?s […]
Michael Fabricant and other MPs met partially sighted and sightless constituents in Parliament today (Wednesday 25th May) along with their Guide Dogs. Michael met Carol Trigg of Burntwood who, with her guide dog Flora, had been refused entry to a taxi in Cannock. Carol says “I am aware from conversations with other guide dog owners […]
Following private discussions with the Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, Michael Fabricant tackled him in the Chamber today (Thursday 19th May) and called for an additional station to link the Lichfield Trent Valley to Redditch Cross-City Line with HS2 at Curzon Street. Michael says: “Although it will always be quicker and more convenient for my constituents […]
Michael Fabricant will be participating in a debate to be held on Friday 3rd June at 7 for 7.30pm in Lichfield Cathedral. Light refreshments will be served from around 7pm before the debate commences at 7.30 Historian and MP for Stoke on Trent Central, Tristram Hunt, and Cllr Paul Ray, a local solicitor, will argue […]
Cadets and their Commanding Officer, Flt Lt (VR) Chris Kelly, from the 1206 Mercian Air Training Corps Squadron visited No 10 Downing Street and Parliament with their Squadron President, Michael Fabricant, last week. “This year is the 75th anniversary of the air cadets forming and to celebrate this, the Staffordshire Wing has created a relay […]
Michael Fabricant: The seven psychological flaws of Remain campaigners During dinner, a friend of mine described how he is being treated for anxiety disorder by his longstanding psychotherapist. He is encouraged to identify his ?inaccurate? thoughts, which are usually used to reinforce negative thinking or emotions, and refute them in his mind over and over […]
The Third and final Reading of the High Speed Rail Bill (HS2) was passed in the Commons last night (23rd March) with 399 MPs – including Conservative, Labour, and SNP MPs – voting for the Bill and just 42, including Michael Fabricant, against: a majority of 357. The Bill now passes to the House of […]