The loyalty of MPs should be to their locality before their party, a Conservative candidate has said.
Sir Michael Fabricant is among seven candidates bidding to be the next MP for Lichfield.
But with polls suggesting Labour will sweep to power nationally, the Conservative hopeful said he had shown he was prepared to fight for residents.
“With a huge Labour majority being predicted in Parliament, Lichfield and Burntwood does not need an MP who will always agree with the government if it’s not in the best interests of our area.
“Too many new and inexperienced MPs think they have to be loyal to their Whips instead of to their electorate – I have never believed in that.
“Nobody has ever thought of me as a ‘yes man’ and I have a strong track record voting against Conservative legislation when I thought it wrong for our region.
“If re-elected I will do the same with a Labour Government.”
“When Labour was last in power, I had a good relationship with many Labour ministers and I was able to persuade them to change legislation sometimes when it worked for the benefit of Lichfield and Burntwood.
“Loyalty to your locality should always come before party.”
Sir Michael Fabricant
Seven candidates will stand in the Lichfield constituency:
- Sir Michael Fabricant – Conservatives
- Richard Howard – Reform UK
- Pete Longman – Independent
- John Madden – Independent
- Heather McNeillis – Green Party
- Paul Ray – Liberal Democrats
- Dave Robertson – Labour
No loyalty to anyone apart from Boris, isn’t that right “SIR Fabricant”?
If we want a genuine local MP who will be the voice of Lichfield, Burntwood and the Villages in Westminster, rather than the other way round, it has to be a vote for Labour tomorrow. Only Dave Robertson for Lichfield, Burntwood and the Villages has any chance of replacing Sir Michael Fabricant as our MP. So, don’t forget to vote for Dave and Labour tomorrow for real positive change for the better, both locally and nationally. Let’s make 4th July our very own Independence Day with our very own locally focused MP.
“Nobody has ever thought of me as a ‘yes man’” – He literally defended Boris Johnson throughout. Even when Boris resigned after he was found out while the entire country AND his party wanted him gone… This is the only reason Michael received this joke of a knighthood.
I PRAY that Lichfield, Burntwood & the villages vote for change on Thursday. The never ending nightmare of trying to get doctors appointments, the constant roadworks that put Lichfield at a standstill – The residents of Streethay that at times have been trapped.
The lies and antics of the Tories in the past 5 years, the parties during lockdown, HS2, they can’t even resolve the issues with the postal ballots… we need change
There is a story also on lichfield live today about the sheriff thanks a group for supporting lichfield foodbank. This is what 14 and half years have done. True blue lichfield has working families needing to use foodbanks !! That isn’t right. Please, please Go out tomorrow and vote this shower out !
Our MP was a ‘running dog lackey’ to his master Boris. He was rewarded accordingly. Integrity was not part of the requirement.
Time for him to go regardless of who wins the election.
Can Sir Michael give any concrete examples of what he’s done to benefit his Lichfield constituents, rather than the vague claims he makes above? I can’t think of anything. He is associated mainly with Boris, Liz Truss and Brexit, all of which were a disaster for the country and for Lichfield. Oh, and raw sewage in our waterways.
Didn’t he once say that he was a representative of his constituents but not a delegate.In other words ignore their wishes even if they are a majority.
You were a whip until your big mouth stuffed up Andrew Mitchell. Then Cameron broke with convention as punishment on behalf of his mate by not making you a junior Minister, as most junior whips are. So this picture of rebelling against the whips is not entirely accurate since you were one. 19 years in power over 2 terms and 6 PM and not one has had you as a minister. Why is this?
I can’t wait to vote Conservative again tomorrow. Lichfield is blue and always will be.
4 more years!
Well said Councillor Ball!
Hang on. Literally none of this is true. His voting record is a matter of public record and absolutely anyone can see that he has voted against improving human rights, against environmental protections and in favour of big business, reduced safety standards and harmful legislation on air quality.
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/10193/michael_fabricant/lichfield/votes
Don’t vote for the party in Lichfield, Burntwood and the surrounding villages. Vote for someone who will actually help.
The only vote to remove Fabricant is Dave Robertson. Please don’t waste yours.
Desperate last ditch attempt to distance himself from the party he has slavishly supported for so long. He regularly touts his rebellious, maverick nature, but apart from HS2 what legislation has he ever opposed his own government on?
A delusional dinosaur long overdue a meeting with the asteroid.
This JOKE of an MP needs to be shown the door. Time for Lichfield to have a proper, hard-working MP who represents all of us, not just his mates and his own self interests.
He only voted against HS2 because it doesn’t stop at Lichfield
A simple Google search shows that Fabricant is not telling the truth.
He almost ALWAYS voted the way he was told and is a consummate ‘yes man’, defending Johnson, Truss and Pincher to the hilt. This requires robust challenge and we deserve better than an MP who is prepared to be so arrogant as to misrepresent his actions to the electorate.
“MPs have to stand up for what they know is right even if it’s not popular.” “Edmund Burke put it this way: ‘Constituents elect their representatives as trustees for their constituency. These trustees have autonomy to deliberate and act as they see fit, in their own conscience’. Of course, if constituents disagree, there’s always the ballot box!” Michael Fabricant tweet reply Sep 13, 2021
““As for reflecting the views of my constituents, an MP is a representative, not a delegate. I am elected to use my own judgment on behalf of constituents and not to receive instructions from them. MPs have to be independent.” Michael Fabricant quoted in article “Lichfield MP insists he was elected as a representative and not a delegate after criticism of Brexit stance” on Lichfield Live 27th June, 2016“
“I am NOT a delegate. I am a representative. I am elected to use my own judgement, not take instructions.” Michael Fabricant tweet reply Jul 12, 2015