Commenting on the decision by NHS England not to fund Burntwood’s proposed new health centre, Michael Fabricant asks whether it was ever going to be viable in its present form. Michael says: “I share Burntwood’s disappointment that NHS England has decided not to fund the new health centre on the grounds that it ‘can only […]

Michael Fabricant today (Monday 26th May) watched Staffordshire Ladies beat the All Ireland Ladies Cricket Team at Alrewas Cricket Club and then opened its newly refurbished premises. Michael told Club Members: “The refurbishment cost £130,000 with £30,000 being donated locally, £50,000 from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund, and the remaining £50,000 from the Lafarge-Tarmac Landfill […]

Following the mayhem when Michael Fabricant appeared on stage with the comedian Matt Forde at the St James Theatre in London – you can hear the recording here: https://soundcloud.com/thepoliticalparty/episode-14-michael-fabricant – it could all happen again at the Lichfield Garrick at 8pm on Friday 27th June. See: http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/Shows/An-Evening-with-Michael-Fabricant-MP and tickets can be bought from this website. […]

Michael Fabricant met the Lichfield Scouts – Lichfield to Paris cycle team on Saturday 10th May. Their aim is to raise £5,000 towards Scouting in Lichfield. See: www.lichfieldtoparis.co.uk for details of the participants, route, and how to contribute Jamie Russell, Explorer Scout Leader is cycling 500 miles from Lichfield Cathedral to Notre Dame Cathedral in […]

Michael Fabricant has asked a written Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister about Stephen Sutton, the Burntwood lad who has raised over £3 million for cancer charities. Here is the Question and the Prime Minister’s reply as it appears in Hansard: Michael Fabricant: “To ask the Prime Minister what representations he has received on the […]

Despite efforts by Michael Fabricant and other Members of Parliament, the cross-Party alliance of the Coalition and Labour won the day at a vote near midnight on Monday 28th April and the £50 billion HS2 Bill passed its first vote in the House of Commons with a massive majority. “The result was very disappointing, but […]

Petitioners for changes of route to HS2 Phase 1 now have until the deadline of Friday 16th May (for local authorities – except parish councils – and businesses) and Friday 23rd May inclusive for all others to file their petitions. Each Petition must be deposited with the Private Bill Office of the House of Commons […]

When Michael Fabricant had to visit The Bowling Green pub in Lichfield on Friday (4th April) on “official business”, he says he was “almost killed” crossing the road. The Bowling Green pub and the attached bowling green are on a large traffic island surrounded by busy roads. “I went there by foot” says Michael “and […]

Michael Fabricant says: “On Thursday 3rd April, the Leader of the House, Andrew Lansley, announced the date in the House of Commons on which the Second Reading of the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill will be debated. It will be on 28th April and this will be the first time MPs will have the […]

In a BBC Radio interview, the Prime Minister has guaranteed funding for the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire “for as long as I am Prime Minister”. This follows Michael Fabricant highlighting the halting of the MOD grant which was replaced with a small one-off payment from banking fines. See http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/news-001111.ihtml David Cameron said in the […]