New planning rules have at last given ancient trees and woodlands the highest possible protection from development. “At the present time, the clear and immediate danger to ancient woodlands, particularly in Staffordshire, comes from HS2 which is set to destroy or partially destroy Ravenshaw Wood, Roundhill Wood, Fulfen, Hanch Wood and John’s Gorse and many […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the proposed route of HS4 though doubts it will ever be built. “HS2 not only desecrates previously unblemished countryside destroying scenery, wild habitats and irreplaceable ancient woodlands, it also is one of the most disconnected rail routes devised” says Michael Fabricant. “When I voted against HS2 in Parliament, I pointed out […]
The Telegraph MICHAEL FABRICANT Hard as it is to believe, Parliament has sailed through even rougher waters than these My colleague Sir Nicholas Soames tweeted this week: “I don’t think in my 35 years as an MP that I have ever known such a truly unpleasant and deeply uncertain time in the House”. Although not as […]
Michael Fabricant suggests that the Trump visit protests are a little hypocritical as there have been no similar large protests when despots who have imprisoned thousands of political prisoners have visited the UK. And he comes up with an unorthodox suggestion for bringing down the the Trump Baby Blimp! Open video and then scroll forward […]
The Telegraph MICHAEL FABRICANT “Cooler air will be flowing across Britain marking some respite from the current heatwave,” said the weather forecaster this morning. “But it will be getting hot again at the end of the week.” If ever the weather were an analogy for the Conservative Party, this was it. Last night as we […]
The Guardian Michael Fabricant So have we Brexiteers got everything we wanted in the Chequers deal? The short answer is ‘No’. Not if Brexiteers expected the cleanest of breaks from Europe. But it probably was never going to be that way if we wanted to continue to trade seamlessly with the EU. ‘The biggest problem […]
Michael Fabricant joined the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust on their stand at Cars in the Park in Lichfield on Saturday 7th July and shared a mug of bubbly to celebrate the Trust’s 30th year. “I refused to toast the next 30 years” says Michael “as I hope the canals will be restored long […]
Daily Telegraph MICHAEL FABRICANT So let’s get this clear! I campaigned for Brexit in the Referendum and I want out! This was borne from when I was in exporting and found that the French and other – mainly southern – European countries wanted bribes like some developing nation to buy from us. And I was […]
Plans to construct a power line across a Staffordshire beauty spot have been branded as “further desecretion” by Michael Fabricant. “HS2 have just announced plans to erect a high voltage power line with massive metal pylons – not in their original plan – from just west of Newborough to the HS2 line near Stockwell Heath” […]
Toronto Star MICHAEL FABRICANT Sun., July 1, 2018 Although I am a British Member of Parliament, I will be celebrating Canada Day. Once a British dominion, Canada has matured into a vibrant, prosperous country. In the U.K., we are proud to call Canadians our friends. British MP Michael Fabricant, right, on a hike […]