“Superfast broadband – that’s broadband with download speeds in excess of 24Mbps – is now available to more than 19 out of 20 homes and businesses in the UK” says Michael Fabricant. “In the West Midlands more than 96.5% of homes and business now have access to fast broadband. That’s one of the highest levels […]
“A number of people regularly ask me: ‘What do the Whips actually do in Parliament?’” says Michael Fabricant. ‘And why are they called the Whips?’ “So in answer to that, I have made a short 2 minute film with the help of my friend and comedian Mark Dolan which explains in a light hearted way […]
A recent YouGov survey ranks Lichfield 38th most popular out of 57 British cities. York and Bath came top while Bradford came bottom. “This survey reflects the knowledge the interviewees had of the cities which they ranked and most certainly not the beauty or the reality of the situation” says Michael Fabricant. “When I have […]
Michael Fabricant has praised the Environment Agency who have taken immediate action to save fish in the Tame and the Anker rivers. “The Agency started to receive reports of dead fish over the weekend and they took immediate action to save the fish stock” says Michael. “The fish were dying through lack of oxygen in […]
“While the Council cannot be blamed for developers U&I’s inability to find commercial funding for the Friarsgate project, it will be the Council to blame if it now doesn’t step up a notch to initiate immediate remedial works and a embark on a realistic plan for the future” says Michael Fabricant. “The Council was quite […]
New planning rules have at last given ancient trees and woodlands the highest possible protection from development. “At the present time, the clear and immediate danger to ancient woodlands, particularly in Staffordshire, comes from HS2 which is set to destroy or partially destroy Ravenshaw Wood, Roundhill Wood, Fulfen, Hanch Wood and John’s Gorse and many […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the proposed route of HS4 though doubts it will ever be built. “HS2 not only desecrates previously unblemished countryside destroying scenery, wild habitats and irreplaceable ancient woodlands, it also is one of the most disconnected rail routes devised” says Michael Fabricant. “When I voted against HS2 in Parliament, I pointed out […]
Michael Fabricant suggests that the Trump visit protests are a little hypocritical as there have been no similar large protests when despots who have imprisoned thousands of political prisoners have visited the UK. And he comes up with an unorthodox suggestion for bringing down the the Trump Baby Blimp! Open video and then scroll forward […]
Michael Fabricant joined the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust on their stand at Cars in the Park in Lichfield on Saturday 7th July and shared a mug of bubbly to celebrate the Trust’s 30th year. “I refused to toast the next 30 years” says Michael “as I hope the canals will be restored long […]
Plans to construct a power line across a Staffordshire beauty spot have been branded as “further desecretion” by Michael Fabricant. “HS2 have just announced plans to erect a high voltage power line with massive metal pylons – not in their original plan – from just west of Newborough to the HS2 line near Stockwell Heath” […]