"Cross Party", the debut album from Parliamentary rockers MP4! Official album launch on March the 18th 2010: official launch party in Speaker's Apartments at the House of Commons.
MP4 were honoured at the 4th annual GovNet Awards held in the House of Lords. The band was presented with the ‘Alternative Parliamentary Entertainer Award’ by Lord Foulkes ahead of other shortlisted candidates Lord Ancram and Margaret Beckett.
The group said they were ‘delighted to be honoured’ and they presented the awards chairman Lord Foulkes with a copy of their latest album. Due to the fact that the House of Lords chamber was in session the band were not able to perform live at the awards but they will be appearing on the Terrace of the House of Commons on New Year’s Eve at The Speaker’s reception, where all proceeds will go to the charity Help a Capital Child.
The band continues to gig and fundraise, to date raising over half a million pounds for charities including Save the Children and Help for Heroes.
Not in a stalkery way, you understand… If you're bored of trawling Hansard to read their contributions to Parliamentary process - don't despair! All the guys are on Twitter:
They're all pretty active on ye olde Twiteres, go say hello. Alternatively if you do want to follow their activities in the House, you can do so easily, quickly and for free by using the excellentTheyWorkForYou email updates service.
Well, they're still in the Commons! Handily, you can use TheyWorkForYou to receive daily updates of MP4's members in the Commons. Here's a summary of their recent activity:
"The Bill seeks to amend the law of succession in England and Wales where a person disclaims-that is, rejects-an inheritance or is disqualified from receiving an inheritance by reason of the forfeiture rule."
MPs have debated Tory MP Greg Knight's Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill at second reading.
The bill seeks to amend the law in England and Wales to protect the inheritance rights of children of people who turn down their inheritance or forfeit their rights by unlawfully killing the deceased.
At present, in this instance, inheritance passes to other family members and not to the killer's children.
Introducing the bill on 21 January 2011 Mr Knight said it was not acceptable that grandchildren could be punished for the sins of their parents.
My bill "is not likely to be the talking point of the week in the pub", he remarked, "but it will go some way in making the law fairer".
Last Friday's Today in Parliament covers the subject (including highlights from Mr. Knight's speech), and you can listen to it here: BBC iPlayer: Today in Parliament (21/01/2011) (a listen is highly recommended and provides an excellent summary of the discussion).
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) and Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) have also both been active in numerous areas since the Coalition took power. Pete Wishart has been contributing in the House towards debates on Counter-Terrorism, the Olympics, the EMA, Copyright and the Internet, the A/V referendums, Higher Education fees and detention centres amongst many topics.
Kevin Brennan has also been participating in debates and oral answers regarding the BSkyB / News Corp merger, the EMA, bank bonuses, long-term custodial sentences, severe winter weather and the European Council.
If you wish to follow their work in detail, TheyWorkForYou allows you to receive email updates whenever they appear in the House of Commons, as well as being able to review in-depth details of their past speeches from Hansard. Simply go to TWFY, search for the MP's name and sign up for email updates (or use the RSS feed). You can also contact the MPs via the web site (and also keep tabs on your own constituency representative…)
MP4 PRODUCER ROBIN MILLAR AWARDED CBE IN QUEEN'S 2010 BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST
MP4 producer Robin Millar has been honoured with the CBE Order of the British Empire for services to music. As a highly acclaimed and successful record producer, songwriter and musician he has contributed immensely to the music industry with a number of hits from the likes of Sade.
His productions have sold over 55 million copies to date and he has campaigned to raise millions for a number of charities including Oxfam and UNICEF. He was even awarded the 2002 Windrush Award for his work with minorities.
Robin Millar has not restricted himself to music solely, involving himself with academia at Thames Valley University where in 2007 he was awarded Honorary Professor status. Furthermore he has been a coach and mentor to FTSE business leaders and is the Honorary Patron of the Music Producers Guild.
Paul Birch, Managing Director at Revolver, had this to say of Robin Millar:
“Everyone working in the Record Industry has to overcome adversity, no one more so than acclaimed producer Robin Millar. Robin represents too many of us working in the industry a unique mixture of true entrepreneurial vigour and inspirational talent. He richly deserves the honour bestowed upon him for services to the Recorded Music Industry.”
With 44 number one hits and 150 gold, silver and platinum discs, Revolver and MP3 congratulate Robin Millar on his well deserved CBE honouring his unstinting contribution to British music.
"Cross Party", the debut album from Parliamentary rockers MP4, is out now! All proceeds from sales go to Help for Heroes. Official album launch on March the 18th 2010 Speaker's Apartments in Parliament, London. (photos coming soon!)
CD available to buy now!
British Empire for services to music. As a highly acclaimed and successful record producer, songwriter and musician he has contributed immensely to the music industry with a number of hits from the likes of Sade.
