Following the publication of the Healthcare Commission’s report into the Mid Staffordshire Hospital, Michael Fabricant says: "I am shocked and appalled at this damning report. I fear that some of my constituents may have died needlessly in this Hospital. Some years ago, an ambulance paramedic advised me that in life threatening cases, it was safer […]
Michael Fabricant took time out on Saturday (7th March) to visit the Enterprise Fair at the Lichfield Garrick where many teams from schools and colleges in Tamworth and Lichfield districts were demonstrating their business skills. Each were taking part in Young Enterprise – the UK’s largest business education charity which involves 300,000 students each year. […]
Michael Fabricant was closely questioned by sixth formers at Chasetown Specialist Sports College when he visited the School earlier today (Friday 6th March). Michael says "After telling the students about my work as an MP, they fired questions at me. They ranged from the problems of savers who have seen their income slashed over the […]
King Edward VI School, Lichfield, took the honours in the 15th annual Michael Fabricant-Arthur Price of England Public Speaking Awards last night at The Guildhall in Lichfield (Friday 27th February 2009). The School took both the winning team award and Holly Youlden (17) won ‘Best Individual Speech’ award. The other two members of the winning […]
Unusually, Michael Fabricant has cancelled a visit to an event in Stafford this coming Friday (27th February) in order to support the Autism Bill in the House of Commons. He will then race back for the annual Schools’ Speaking Competition in Lichfield’s Guildhall. Michael Fabricant says: "I understand and appreciate the concern that many people […]
"I have received hundreds of emails and letters from local people concerned about the future of the British pub and I am seeking ways to protect our unique institution which is so under threat" Michael Fabricant says. "I am well aware of the recent pub closures in Lichfield and throughout the midlands and I have […]
As of today, Michael Fabricant now has 1,000 Facebook Friends and says "This is a landmark! Most are from Lichfield and the surrounding area though I suspect a few are London journalists and Labour Party apparatchiks monitoring the site. I still have a little way to go though to catch up with Obama – apparently […]
Michael Fabricant opened the new offices of the National Farmers’ Union in Burntwood at lunchtime today (Saturday 31st January). In his opening remarks, Michael said: "The NFU is over 100 years old and it seems as if the offices in Market Street in Lichfield have been there as long. In fact it has been over […]
Michael Fabricant met up with Member of the Youth Parliament, James Greenhalgh, 18, in the House of Commons yesterday (Wednesday 29th January) to celebrate James’ award. James, who lives in Alrewas and in Michael’s constituency, won the UK Youth Parliament Award for Campaigns. Meanwhile Joe Sullivan, 16, from Leek in Staffordshire won the prestigious Andrew […]
Michael Fabricant initiated a debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 27th January with Geoff Hoon MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, over the reliability of the new West Coast Mainline Service during January and took the opportunity to invite the Secretary of State to the next dinner of the Lichfield Commuters Club […]