“With growing speculation regarding the future of HS2, should Lichfield have its own HS2 station?” Michael Fabricant asks. “With spiralling costs and the Government’s own Infrastructure and Projects Authority saying that delivery of High Speed 2 is ‘unachievable’, I have been pressing the Government to end construction of the line where it joins the west […]
On BBC Radio 4’s ‘PM’ programme, Michael discussed the merits – or otherwise – of appearing on TV reality shows.
Michael Fabricant says “The next cost of living payment, worth £300 for 7,800 vulnerable and low-income households in the Lichfield Parliamentary constituency, will be made between 31 October and 19 November 2023. “This is the second of three payments totalling up to £900 for those eligible and on means-tested benefits, such as Universal Credit, Pension […]
Andrew Selous MP who represents the Church Commissioners in the House of Commons today (20th September) visited Lichfield Cathedral. Andrew says “Michael Fabricant frequently mentions Lichfield Cathedral in Church Commissioners Question Time in the House of Commons, so when he invited me to visit, I couldn’t refuse.” Pat Scaife, one of the Cathedral’s stewards and […]
In the House of Commons yesterday (18th September), Michael Fabricant explains to the House of Commons that Phase 1 of HS2 does not end at Birmingham following a number of statements by MPs claiming that it does. Michael said to the transport minister, Richard Holden: “May I remind the House, journalists, and the Chairman of […]
Speaking tonight on GB News, I explain how Labour’s plan to tackle illegal immigration is riddled with practical flaws and based on false premises. The EU say Keir Starmer is “deluded”. His plan abandons the principle of deterrence, it cedes control of our borders to the EU and brands illegal migration as legal. It would […]
Following my statement to the Prime Minister on Wednesday (13th September) regarding HS2 and my proposal that it be scrapped after Phase 1, speculation has increased as to HS2’s future. On Thursday I explained to Andrew Pierce and Bev Turner on GB News how commuting patterns have changed on our rail network since Covid. […]
This morning in the House of Commons, I raised UK-USA Trade with Kemi Badenoch, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. First, I asked her about increasing trade with the US and noted that the UK has overtaken France as a manufacturing power. – And then I asked her about the The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership (known […]
At Prime Minister’s Question Time today (13th September), Michael Fabricant told the Prime Minister of the chaos being caused around Lichfield area by HS2. First, Michael asked the PM: “What recent assessment he has made of the economic outlook for the West Midlands.” The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak replied: “We regularly engage with local partners […]
In the House of Commons today Michael Fabricant expressed his alarm at the acquittal of two people who had been prosecuted for demonstrating unlawfully at the Israeli owned UAV engine factory in Shenstone near Lichfield. Initiating a short debate about this, Michael told the Courts Minister: “Chris Pincher and I had been working very closely […]