Writing for Computer Weekly magazine this week, Shadow Minister for Industry and Technology, Michael Fabricant, set out in a few hundred words his vision for information communication technology in the coming years. He wrote:- Earlier this year, I attended a broadband conference where David Isenberg, one of the American founders of the internet, said of […]
At noon today, Saturday 2nd October, Michael Fabricant unveiled the new canal fingerpost at Huddlesford Junction near Lichfield. Amidst tooting of narrow boat horns in celebration, Michael said "This fingerpost points to Fradley and to Coventry. But the most important direction is to Ogley Junction: 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 30 locks away. At present […]
Michael Fabricant says "The Home Secretary must be living in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks the yob culture alive – and sadly well – in Birmingham and even Lichfield on a Friday and Saturday night will be stopped by community safety officers who have little training and no powers of arrest". This follows David […]
Following the Labour Party’s admission yesterday, following exposure by Michael Fabricant, that they have indeed registered 4 websites in the name of Michael Howard the Leader of the Opposition, Michael Fabricant today tabled Commons questions about the "bogus" websites and written to the Electoral Commission. See News Release of the 27th September Michael, who is […]
Michael Fabricant accused the Labour Party today of preparing a "desperate dirty tricks campaign" after the discovery that the party has registered three websites in the name of Michael Howard, Leader of the Opposition. They are www.michaelhowardmp.org, www.michaelhowardmp.net and www.michaelhowardmp.org.uk. In each of these websites the registrant or "admin organiser" is given as "The Labour […]
Commenting on the news that Sir Richard Branson is entering the space tourism market, Michael Fabricant says: "While I am pleased that it is a UK company entering the space tourism market, I hope that this does not distract Virgin and Sir Richard from his more down to earth transport responsibilities. In particular, Virgin Trains […]
A howl of protest was heard from Lichfield Trent Valley railway station a few days ago from pensioners, students and others who saw a new poster in the ticket office stating that the 9.19am mid-morning train to London starting on September 27th would be full fare. The first cheap fare would not be until 3.20pm […]
Commenting on today’s Citizens Advice Bureau report which condemns the poor service provided by call centres, Shadow Industry Minister Michael Fabricant said: "This report confirms everyone’s experience with call centres. Banks and many other private companies are already changing to a more personalised service. It is now time for utilities and telephone companies to smarten […]
Michael Fabricant says that new plans for higher education funding will be of particular benefit to students living in under-funded midlands counties such as Staffordshire and Leicestershire. "Staffordshire and other midlands counties are strapped for cash as they receive less education funding per pupil than most other areas. Staffordshire is near the bottom for funding. […]
"Simply the Best" said the Lichfield Mercury’s headline when reporting a surprise award given to Michael Fabricant at their Awards Night held in Lichfield for local businesses and community service. Michael had been asked by the Lichfield Mercury to present a special "Michael Fabricant Award for Community Service" and this was presented to Anthony Evans, […]