The Lichfield Society of Artists held their annual awards exhibition at Lichfield Library at the Friary on Saturday 10th September and Michael Fabricant, Patron of the Society, awarded prizes. The photo shows Michael presenting ‘The Armour Brown (best in show) Award’ to Jean Dugard last Saturday for her fine landscape painting ’The Rocky River Gorge’ […]
The independent Boundary Commission for England has published its initial proposals for new Parliamentary boundaries. This work is undertaken regularly to take into account population shifts. In addition, new rules set by Parliament will mean a reduction from 650 constituencies in the United Kingdom to 600 and, with two island constituency exceptions, each constituency having […]
Michael Fabricant says: “It has been my privilege to serve in David Cameron’s first Government and then, after I resigned to help in the fight against HS2, as Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party. “David was a very approachable PM and we often texted each other as well as having more formal conversations. We share […]
“Like many MPs, I have received a number of emails from constituents and others asking about the on-line Petition to Parliament calling for a re-run of the referendum and asking questions relating to Brexit following the vote to leave the European Union” says Michael Fabricant. “So I think it useful if I set out the […]
Michael Fabricant today (9th June) challenged the tourism minister in the House of Commons about how to attract more visitors to Lichfield. Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): As my right hon. Friend will know, we only have a new cathedral in Lichfield: the original, built in 650, burned down, so our current cathedral was built quite […]
There are strong reasons why this country should regain its independence from the EU and many of them are economic. Britain would be wealthier out of the EU. Many are tempted to vote Remain for fear of the unknown. People and businesses don’t like change. That’s natural. But even if we remain in the EU, […]
Michael Fabricant and other MPs met partially sighted and sightless constituents in Parliament today (Wednesday 25th May) along with their Guide Dogs. Michael met Carol Trigg of Burntwood who, with her guide dog Flora, had been refused entry to a taxi in Cannock. Carol says “I am aware from conversations with other guide dog owners […]
Following private discussions with the Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, Michael Fabricant tackled him in the Chamber today (Thursday 19th May) and called for an additional station to link the Lichfield Trent Valley to Redditch Cross-City Line with HS2 at Curzon Street. Michael says: “Although it will always be quicker and more convenient for my constituents […]
Michael Fabricant will be participating in a debate to be held on Friday 3rd June at 7 for 7.30pm in Lichfield Cathedral. Light refreshments will be served from around 7pm before the debate commences at 7.30 Historian and MP for Stoke on Trent Central, Tristram Hunt, and Cllr Paul Ray, a local solicitor, will argue […]
Cadets and their Commanding Officer, Flt Lt (VR) Chris Kelly, from the 1206 Mercian Air Training Corps Squadron visited No 10 Downing Street and Parliament with their Squadron President, Michael Fabricant, last week. “This year is the 75th anniversary of the air cadets forming and to celebrate this, the Staffordshire Wing has created a relay […]