Sir Michael Fabricant has admitted he would have preferred the General Election to be later in the year.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed yesterday (22nd May) that the vote would be held on 4th July.
So far three parties have confirmed their candidates for the election:
- Sir Michael Fabricant (Conservatives)
- Richard Howard (Reform UK)
- Paul Ray (Liberal Democrats)
The timing of the ballot had come as a shock to some commentators – and Sir Michael said he too had not expected the move.
“The announcement of a July election was as big a surprise to me as it was to most of the cabinet.
“I would have preferred an election later in the year when the benefits of economic growth would be felt more by the electorate – that was certainly Labour’s concern hence their constantly demanding an early election.
“Nevertheless, I can see advantages in getting the General Election over and done with and I suspect all the candidates in the Lichfield constituency would prefer tramping the streets in the summer rather than the cold and dark of November.
“I hope all the candidates will treat each other with mutual respect as we have generally done in past elections.
“This will be a brief campaign and its outcome will be known in the early hours of July 5th – just six short weeks away.”
Sir Michael Fabricant
Michael start packing your bags. Time to go
Perhaps the reason for the suprise announcement is that it is known by Sunak that the current economic news is as good as it gets before it gets worse again.
Certainly the issues around Broken Britain’s crumbling infrastructure and public services are unlikely to do anything other than get worse: hospitals, dental services, prisons, schools, sewage, housing, pot holes, etc., etc. Is anything better than it was? Added to the outstanding bills on the blood and Post Office scandles it’s Sunak’s ‘beam me up Scottie’ moment, a one way ticket to his second home in California.
Yes, I bet he would prefer a later election, preferably never. The fear of him and his shambolic party being trounced must weigh heavily on his mind. Time to stop the gravy train and get this appalling lot out of power.
Times up pal
This is the literal example of fools voting for a donkey because it is wearing a blue rosette. The Lichfield Conservative chairs should be ashamed of themselves.
Stop The Tories dot Vote for tactical voting, just saying
The Labour Party have “been constantly demanding” an election because they are sick to the back teeth of this wholly inept and corrupt government. 14 years of nothing except division and hatred. 14 years of a party listening to factions like the ERG, Matthew Elliott, Paul Darce and the rest. 14 years of abject failure as a government, successive prime ministers and this country’s standing internationally. Let’s not forget the liars, Johnson, Hancock, Truss – let’s not forget the many thousands who needlessly died during Covid. Let us also not forget that Johnson’s main supporter was none other than Fabricant. Bring it on.
Regardless of a few negative comments, I suggest the result of the general election in THIS constituency is a pretty safe outcome. Our MP has proven time and again to be one of the most hard-working constituency MPs in parliament. With the Conservatives losing many big-hitters and familiar faces, either due to standing down or being voted out, Michael will be one of the few recognisable faces left in the Party, and although the usual few may not see that as a benefit, putting Lichfield on the map is a key element of an MP’s role. I’m confident that the majority of people in Lichfield will recognise this and place their X in the correct box on July 4th.
Come on Lichfield, let’s have our own “Portillo moment” vote him out! He does nothing for us, holds no local surgeries, doesn’t even canvas locally. He’s been our MP for THIRTY YEARS, surely we need someone younger, in tune with the area, prepared to support the area and its residents.
Look at his track record, he voted for sewage in our rivers and seas, he voted to starve children in the pandemic, hes supported corruption, sexual assaults and bad behaviour from fellow MPs. Meanwhile we have pot holes, poor school buildings, prisons so overcrowded that early release and no arrests is a policy, you can’t see a dentist, GP, or get help with your mental health, children who lost school time during the pandemic condemned to a poorer education 3 year wait for court cases. Everything is worse than it was, prices up, fuel up, wages stagnant, strikes, strikes and more strikes.
if you honestly think this man has been wonderful for our city, then I really don’t know what to say to you.
I’m a Conservative, but I’m not voting for Michael Fabricant. He’s a lazy, useless MP who refuses to meet his constituents and holds no surgeries. His only offer is to be a post box for you, at best, whatever issue you raise. He has zero influence and I’d rather give someone else a chance.
@bobby burntwood Found Fabbo’s Lichfield Live account then!
It’s a 2-horse race here in Lich. If you want Fabbo out, your vote needs to go to Dave Robertson. I’m a Lib Dem at heart, but tactical voting is a must here. Dave is a also a decent guy, so I have no qualms voting for him.
@Bobby Burntwood, I hardly think that “being a recognisable face” in parliament is a reason for voting for Fabricant. And Lichfield is definitely on the map already so that goal is irrelevant. Voters should be looking at his record and in that, I agree with @Christine. It should not be a foregone conclusion if voters think about how they are voting and look at the facts.
Recognisable? definitely with his inane questions in parliament and ridiculous tv appearances. In his thirty years in parliament has he ever presented a bill ? Can’t believe he has the nerve to stand again. Should be joining his mate Andy at his Welsh bolt hole.