With Valentine’s Day almost upon us, Royal Mail has unveiled four ‘romantic’ postboxes across the UK, with one in Conduit Street in Lichfield, which honour some of the nation’s greatest writers on the subject of love. The postboxes are adorned in quotes from some of the best-loved work of romantic poets and authors Anna Seward, […]
Michael Fabricant has been in contact with John Crabtree, the Chair of the Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Michael says “John Crabtree has contacted me to introduce himself and I am keen that Lichfield makes the most of this amazing opportunity not far away.” John Crabtree has said “Over the next three […]
The Prime Minister has recognised Carol Trigg, from Burntwood, for supporting St John Ambulance and her certificate were presented by Michael Fabricant on 1st February. Michael, her MP, says “Carol has been a member of St John Ambulance for nearly 50 years, delivering first aid in the community and running large teams of volunteers. “After […]
Michael Fabricant introduced legislation in the House of Commons on Wednesday 23rd January 2019 to protect Ancient Woodlands. And this is what he said: In the year that the Government have designated the year of green action, I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the […]
The Telegraph 22 January 2019 When Theresa May rose to answer Prime Minister’s Questions the day after the unprecedented defeat of her deal last week, the atmosphere was flat. Even the later debate on the no confidence motion – normally a high voltage affair – was low key, bar the rumbustious summing up by Michael […]
The Telegraph 14th January 2019 United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Woody Johnson CREDIT: ALASTAIR GRANT /AFP Woody Johnson has stiffened my resolve not to vote for the Withdrawal Agreement. Let me explain. Last month, the Prime Minister and I sat down in her private office in the House of Commons; a dark room, completed in […]
On National Pothole Day, £8,899,000 has been allocated to Staffordshire County Council (Stoke on Trent receives an additional £1,055,00) to improve the condition of roads. Michael Fabricant says “With 15 January being National Pothole Day, I am delighted that Staffordshire will be receiving this funding boost of £8,899.000 to improve roads and eliminate potholes. “This […]
Michael Fabricant asked the Prime Minister today (Wednesday 9th January) whether the existing freight line between Lichfield Trent Valley station and Burton could be upgraded to relieve congestion on the busy A38 trunk road. (See the Hansard record of the questions and answers below). Commenting afterwards Michael says “Stations could be added to serve Alrewas […]
The Telegraph Saturday 5th January 2019 Tories are warming to the idea of Brexit without an Agreement – and even the EU plans to make it work On Wednesday next week, with just 79 days before Brexit is due, MPs will commence the debate on whether to accept Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement. The […]
Conservative Home 1st January 2019 One of the many old jokes in the Carry On films is: “where is all your get up and go?” The answer comes: “it got up and went.” It seems, sometimes, that half the population feels that way, when I read some of the more depressing letters and articles […]