Michael Thanks Volunteers Tuesday, 4 June, 2024 This week is volunteers week - a week to thank volunteers in our community. Thousands of people give hours of their time across Mid Dorset and North Poole doing volunteering. Whether for young people at youth clubs or with our uniformed organisations, helping older people in the community with tasks like shopping and driving to the doctor, through small-scale events like litter-picks, or through... Local News
Michael Visits Beaucroft School 24th November 2021 Michael recently visited Beaucroft School with local Dorset councillors, to hear about their exciting expansion plans, and to discuss Special Needs provision... Local News
New homes and buildings to have electric charging points from 2022 23rd November 2021 This week the Prime Minister announced that all new homes and buildings will be required to have electric charging points from next year, as we drive forwards... Westminster News
Michael Visits Library 12th November 2021 Michael went to Corfe Mullen to see the damage to the library caused by the fallen tree from the recent storms. He chatted to local Councillor Paul Harris, and... Local News
Michael welcomes broadband investment 8th November 2021 Michael has welcomed the announcement that 56,500 more houses and businesses across Dorset will benefit from gigabit-capable broadband. An estimated 567,000... Local News
Autumn Budget 28th October 2021 Yesterday, the Chancellor announced his Autumn Budget. Thanks to our unprecedented financial response to the pandemic and Plan For Jobs, we are recovering... Westminster News
Increase to National Living Wage 26th October 2021 The Chancellor announced this week that the National Living Wage will increase to £9.50 an hour, making sure work pays as we create a high-skill, high-wage... Westminster News
Discussing e-scooters 20th October 2021 At the Conservative Party Conference Michael was pleased to chat to the Guide Dogs charity about their concerns over e-scooters. They discussed the e-scooter... Local News
Michael discusses Heart Health 20th October 2021 Michael was asked to visit the British Heart Foundation stand at the Conservative Party Conference recently. He heard from them the projected waiting times for... Local News
Michael speaks at Community Conference 16th October 2021 Michael was delighted to be asked to open the Growing Compassionate Communities Conference in Corfe Mullen recently. The Conference was about growing hope in... Local News
