“Debenhams’ administrators have announced 22 stores set for closure next year and I am relieved to see that Lichfield is not on the list” says Michael Fabricant. “They plan to close around 50 stores out of their total of 166 shops and we must fight to keep the Lichfield store open. I note with sadness […]
New funding will help protect ancient woodlands from housing development and HS2. In January 2019, Michael Fabricant introduced a Parliamentary Bill which highlighted the urgent need to include smaller ancient woodlands in England (woodlands over 400 years old with a unique bio-culture) in an inventory which helps protect them against their destruction through development. See […]
The Telegraph April 11th, 2019 Having sunk to humiliating herself and our nation by begging for more time in Brussels, the Prime Minister should not expect to be buoyed by her party’s support. Theresa May, U.K. prime minister, leaves a news conference following a European Union leaders summit in the Europa building in Brussels […]
“With the news this morning” (9th April) “that Debenhams have been placed into administration, I am deeply concerned about the future of the Lichfield branch and its employees” says Michael Fabricant. “I will work with the District Council and the landlords if Debenhams’ administrators ask me to do so to determine what can be done […]
“I welcome the new Traffic Orders placed by Staffordshire County Council to reduce truck movements through Yoxall and Kings Bromley” Michael Fabricant says. “These appear to have reduced traffic flows substantially at night, but heavy movements continue throughout the day. The Yoxall Traffic Action Group estimate that around 200 heavy trucks continue to drive through […]
Telegraph April 4th, 2019 Theresa May’s response to Brexit has resulted in falling opinion polls, a drop in donations to the Tory Party, and collapsing membership I am über loyal to Conservative Prime Ministers. I have been über loyal to Theresa May. But no longer. I have become exasperated with this decent, kind, hardworking, but […]
The MPs for Lichfield and Tamworth came together on April 3rd as part of raising awareness and funds for the vital care services St Giles Hospice provides for those living with a terminal illness. And they went orange! Families, friends, local community groups, businesses, shops and schools are being encouraged to join in the fun […]
The Telegraph April 1st, 2019 On Monday April 1st, yet again, Parliament will be setting its own agenda and not those of Her Majesty’s Government. It now seems all roads point irrevocably towards a General Election. And the very toughest decision of all now faces the Prime Minister. The choices before Parliament seem to […]
Commenting on the result of the Brexit votes in Parliament over the last few days, Michael Fabricant says: “Parliament has betrayed the electorate and it could get worse. “11pm on Friday March 29th was meant to be Brexit hour. Now, through a combination votes by Remain supporting MPs and opportunistic opposition political parties, Brexit has […]
The Telegraph March 27th, 2019 I never much liked the Withdrawal Agreement. There was so much wrong with it – not just the Northern Ireland back stop. It is a monster complete with bells and whistles dreamed up by civil servants on both sides of the English Channel. It was designed, it seemed, to […]