Commenting on plans to restore Johnson’s bust to its original position, Michael Fabricant says: “While I have no authority over local planning issues, I do hope that Lichfield District Council grants planning permission to restore Dr Samuel Johnson’s bust to 10 Bird Street Lichfield where it had been since 1809 before being removed in the […]
Michael Fabricant today (23rd June) visited international hauliers Mike Ponsonby based at Hammerwich House Farm and learned about international haulage and farm diversification. “I was really so pleased to meet with Michael Ponsonby and his son, Jack, and learn about some of the issues facing the haulage business. A particular problem which I have already […]
Commenting on his decision to abstain in the vote last night on the Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson held on the 19th June, Michael Fabricant says: “Although I do not disagree with the overall findings of the Committee, I thought the punishment was both petulant and harsh. The Committee seemed to be as much […]
Michael Fabricant says “I am very disappointed to learn that Barclays intend to close their branch in Lichfield in September. While I appreciate that retail banking is very different from twenty five years ago with most transactions being conducted electronically, the closure of the branch will inconvenience many of its customers. I also feel sorry […]
In a short debate on broadband services and social tariffs in the House of Commons today (14th June), Michael Fabricant raised the question of compensation when broadband providers have a breakdown as recently happened in Lichfield. Michael Fabricant said: “But it’s not just social tariffs, is it? It’s also when the whole broadband system goes […]
Michael Fabricant comments on his knighthood and a mysterious call he received last August while climbing a mountain in West Virginia…….. “I am indeed honoured to have been awarded a knighthood. I first learned about it officially just 24 hours before it was publicly announced. I finally heard about the announcement while I was in […]
At a joint meeting today (7th June) of the Alliance of Historic Cathedral Cities and the Historic Towns and Villages Forum attended by Michael Fabricant at the House of Commons, Lichfield was singled out for praise by Jane Manning of Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners. Michael explains: “Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners were commissioned by […]
If the Archbishop of Canterbury and the House of Lords block legislation to stop illegal immigration into the UK, perhaps the Archbishop should offer Lambeth Palace to accommodate them I tell Patrick Christys on GB News. We should be a safe haven for genuine asylum seekers – NOT a soft touch. It puts a great […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the rethink of how pedestrianisation is implemented in Lichfield. Michael says “While I have always been a strong advocate of pedestrianisation in the centre of Lichfield, a number of constituents have raised practical issues as to how this might be implemented. So I welcome the District Council’s rethink. “The obvious issue […]
Michael Fabricant says “As summer approaches, it is so important to protect yourself against skin cancer. With melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, on the increase, it is more important than ever to use a 30+ sun protection factor sunscreen – even here in the midlands. In research undertaken for the charity Melanoma […]