The All Party Parliamentary Group for the Waterways (APPGW), which held its inaugural meeting for the new Parliament on Tuesday 25th February, has appointed Michael Fabricant MP as its new Chair. At the meeting held in Westminster the Group also agreed key topics that would be addressed over the coming months, including the importance of […]

Network Rail have informed Michael Fabricant of further delays to the opening of the lifts at Lichfield Trent Valley station which were originally scheduled to be operational in June 2019. Commenting, Michael says: “When I met the Network Rail lift planning team back in December 2018, I was delighted that the Government had provided funding […]

“I am naturally bitterly disappointed that it has been decided to proceed with HS2 though I recognise this was a tough decision for the Prime Minister. “This line does not connect with the main rail interchange in Birmingham, Birmingham New Street, and the Birmingham sector is just a spur off the main HS2 route from […]

“I have been contacted by a number of farmers from the Lichfield area concerned as to whether low skilled agricultural works from eastern Europe will still be able to enter the UK when the Transition Period ends at the end of December for fruit picking”  says Michael Fabricant. Today (10th February), he was able to […]

“To mark the 75th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day, on the 8th May and 15th August, World War Two veterans – both military and civilian – are being asked to register to be part of our nation’s commemorations” says Michael Fabricant. Veterans can be of British, Commonwealth or Allied origin and all costs for their attendance […]

Michael Fabricant met the Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, Sarah John, and learned about the new £20 plastic note which will start to replace the old paper notes from Thursday 20th February onwards. Sarah is the 33rd Chief Cashier of the Bank of England since its formation in 1694. “Sarah’s signature appears on all […]

Michael Fabricant has praised the work of local artist and metal worker Keith Ashby. Using photographs, he has sculpted a bust of Michael using cutlery including knives, forks, and spoons as well as a whisk, collander, and a cheese grater. Michael says “This is the most original work of art I have seen for a […]

Michael Fabricant was interviewed today (30th January) on BBC Radio 4’s World at One. He explains why the design of HS2 as well as its costs – now estimated to be in excess of £100 billion – makes the project unacceptable.

“With the National Audit Office trashing the economic viability of Phase 1 HS2, the Government needs to rethink connectivity between Birmingham and London.  It is now clear that the current formulation is not the answer” says Michael Fabricant. “In a month’s time, the Oakervee Review will be published, but with just three months to prepare […]

Yesterday, I did a wild interview with Paul Brand of ITV News covering such diverse issues as sex, drugs, and rock & roll. You can watch it all here.