The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
MP Michael Fabricant has called for careful consideration of plans to build a 125 metre high wind turbine in Lichfield. The plans have been submitted by Severn Trent Water for a turbine to be sited in their Sewage Treatment Works in Curborough. But with the company’s suggestion that a 126.25 metre high structure could be erected, the [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant expressed his “pride and admiration” for the work of St Giles Hospice during a special visit to its new In-Patient Care Centre in Whittington. The Conservative MP was taken on a tour of the new building to see for himself the exceptional facilities which will be available for patients once work is [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
The Liberal Democrats’ Shadow Transport Secretary has joined Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant in criticising the performance of a train operator responsible for services through the city. Norman Baker made his comments in the wake of criticism from Lord Adonis over the widespread cancellations on London Midland services on September 6 due to a driver shortage. Conservative MP [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Lichfield’s MP has called on a train operator to provide long-term solutions to passengers. Michael Fabricant – who has long campaigned on the standard of services provided to rail travellers in the city – made is comments in response to a statement by Lord Adonis. The Secretary of State for the Department of Transport spoke after cancellations across [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant spoken of the modern day meaning of Remembrance Sunday and the need to remember troops losing their lives in current conflicts. His comments came as he addressed a gathering after the Burntwood Uniformed Youth’s Armistice Parade on Sunday (November 8). Mr Fabricant spoke following the service taken by the Reverend Margaret Mattocks and [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Lichfield’s MP has urged the council to hold back on housing developments. Michael Fabricant’s comments came following the release of information relating to how many new sites for development need to be found. The figures released by Mr Fabricant show that 3,714 homes of the 8,000 total will need to be situated on land not already identified [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
MP Michael Fabricant has challenged the Government over their commitment to helping the work of the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust. His question came during a debate in the House of Commons on the subject of British Waterways. Mr Fabricant asked Huw Irranca-Davies – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for the Environment, Food and [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
A new survey has shown that residents of the Lichfield Parliamentary constituency are the most highly educated in Staffordshire. The survey, published by the University and College Union (UCU), looked at the percentage of residents with a university degree or NVQ4 or better. Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant said the results showed that the city was continuing its [...]
OberonHouston (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Michael Fabricant , the Conservative MP for Litchfield has just put this post up on facebook: Michael Fabricant asks "to block or not to block?" With over 1850 Facebook Friends, I can't vet everyone and I choose to risk making Facebook open for a free exchange of ideas. On balance, I think it works. A sanitised Facebook page, closed to outside comment, would be safe, but neither fresh nor...
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009
Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant has backed Conservative proposals to cut the number of speed cameras on the region’s roads. Under the proposals, a Tory Government have said local councils would need to find the funding to install new cameras and prove that they cut road accidents. And Mr Fabricant backed the plans from his party officials – [...]
Liberal England (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
From the Guardian this morning: An article sketched the attributes of Michael Fabricant MP, describing him as a political version of the Hairy Cornflake and "the only pirate radio disc jockey in the Commons" (The DJ and the doughnut, 15 October, page 13). In fact, one of his Conservative colleagues, Roger Gale, MP for North Thanet, was on Radio Caroline in 1964-65.
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant believes “serious questions” must be asked of senior staff at the House of Commons in the wake of the expenses scandal. His comments come after he broke his silence to admit that he had been cleared by Sir Thomas Legg’s review into expenses claims made by MPs. And having been cleared of [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
It was the first prime minister's questions for 13 weeks, and David Cameron had arranged for Chloe Smith to be seated immediately behind him, in the place usually occupied by his parliamentary private secretary, the dashing Desmond Swayne, or Swayne of Arabia as he is known following his TA service in Iraq. Ms Smith won the Norwich North byelection, and the message being sent through television was:...
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant has declined to comment on whether he will have to repay any of his expenses. Several high-profile members of the House of Commons will pay back money following retrospective limits imposed after a review by Sir Thomas Legg. The likes of Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg are among [...]
Media: PDA | guardian.co.uk (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
If the emerging "hyperlocal" journalism upstarts are to succeed, they'll need a business model. Regional sports journalist Rick Waghorn , who has formed locally-targeted ad network Addiply , says he's trying to underpin the new wave of sites, by using old advertising conventions ... Addiply, Waghorn's next project following his MyFootballWriter.com site, Norwich Evening News redundancy payout,...
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