Michael Fabricant says: “I feel very sad for Liz Truss who became Prime Minister at such a difficult time. She inherited rising interest rates worldwide, a £40 billion pound hole in our finances following on from furlough payments and other expenditure arising from Covid, and a war in Europe where the UK has played a […]
Michael Fabricant opened the Canal & River Trust exhibition in the House of Commons last night (17th October) as Chairman of the Waterways All Party Parliamentary Group. Michael says: I was pleased to sponsor the Exhibition as the Canal & River Trust, which was formerly ‘British Waterways’, is now celebrating its 10 years as a […]
12 months ago today (15th October), David Amess MP was murdered. I talked with Mark Dolan of GB News about this tragic event and the threats MPs face.
With a new ministerial team in post at the Department of Transport, Michael Fabricant once again raised the issue of restoring the Lichfield to Burton line for passenger traffic with at least one stop at the National Memorial Arboretum and possibly others at Barton under Needwood. In the House of Commons yesterday (13th October), Michael […]
“The rate of unemployment announced today is the lowest in the UK for nearly half a century and it’s lower still in Lichfield” says Michael Fabricant “Not since since 1974 has unemployment been at just 3.7%. But in the Lichfield-Burntwood constituency it is lower still at just 2.3%. Youth uenployment also reflects this trend. Nationally, […]
“Weekend rail commuters will face travel misery throughout October and November due to the installation of electric cables on the gantries over the West Coast Main Line and other HS2 work” says Michael Fabricant. “The WCML will be closed between Rugby and Stafford offering no direct train services from Lichfield Trent Valley, Rugeley Trent Valley, […]
A constituent has contacted Michael Fabricant saying “I have taken it upon myself to try to clean up Lichfield by advising the Council of every bit of Fly Postering I come across. “This has gotten particularly worse recently with many businesses fly postering lamp posts, railings, bridges etc. “If one business sees another is doing […]
“I deeply mourn the passing of Her Majesty the Queen who, since ascending the throne, dedicated her life unstintingly in service to our nation and Commonwealth. Her workload was immense as must be our gratitude to her for her service. “She was a frequent visitor to the Lichfield constituency coming to the Cathedral and to […]
The Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill will give extra benefits to those at the end of their lives. I asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Chloe Smith, what discussions she has had with Hospices like St Giles Hospice in Lichfield in preparing the Bill as it went through […]
My interview with Paul Franks of BBC Radio as Liz Truss entered Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister.