Commenting on the Government not awarding Levelling Up Funding for Lichfield’s new Leisure Centre, Michael Fabricant says: “That bid was always going to be a long shot. But it was worth a try. “In his introduction to the Fund’s Prospectus, Rishi Sunak says ‘While the Fund is open to every local area, it is especially […]
Canals, Lichfield Cathedral, and the French Fishing Dispute were all raised in the House of Commons this morning (28th October) by Michael Fabricant. Canals Michael Fabricant: What steps he is taking to encourage the use of navigable waterways for freight traffic; and if he will make a statement. Under-Secretary of State for Domestic Environment Rebecca […]
“The Clash! Should we have a Referendum on the Government’s Green Net Zero Agenda?” On GB News on 26th October 2021, Mark Dolan hosted a heated TV discussion with Michael Fabricant, Joseph Lewis of the Institution of Environmental Sciences, and Lois Perry of Car26.
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 […]
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 […]