Karl sponsors RAF Benevolent Fund’s annual Parliamentary Reception in the House of Commons
...and learns what life is like for young people growing up in a military family. ‘It’s good to know he’s safe, but he could always go away again. When they’re in Afghan it’s like an empty space in the room. When he comes back the house is whole again’ quote from the report Karl McCartney MP met with young people from RAF families, including some young people who live at RAF Waddington in his constituency, at the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund’s annual Parliamentary Reception in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 May, an … [Read More...]
Drop in local crime clear sign police reforms are working
Lincoln’s Member of Parliament, Karl McCartney MP, has given a warm welcome to news that recorded crime in Lincolnshire has fallen over the last twelve months. Latest figures from the independent Office for National Statistics show that recorded crime in Lincolnshire fell by 14 per cent. Commenting, Karl said: “The news that crime is falling in Lincolnshire will be warmly welcomed by local people. Our hardworking police officers in our County can be proud of their success. “Because Conservatives are on the side of people who work hard … [Read More...]
TechBacc will give young people the skills they need to better themselves
Karl McCartney MP, Member of Parliament for Lincoln, has welcomed the new Technical Baccalaureate designed to help young people find the high-quality vocational education they deserve. The TechBacc, announced by the Government this week, will combine three key elements – a rigorous vocational qualification, a core maths qualification and an extended project to text literacy skills. This new measure will finally give vocational education the high status it deserves — putting it on a par with A-level study and recognising excellence. It … [Read More...]
Karl makes heartfelt plea to check for early signs of children’s heart problems
Lincoln’s Member of Parliament, Karl McCartney MP, is calling on parents across Lincoln to check for warning signs of possible heart problems experienced by their children and follow life-saving guidance issued by the UK’s leading children’s heart charity. The Lincoln MP is supporting ‘Think HEART’ the Children’s Heart Federation which aims to increase early diagnosis of children’s heart conditions. Think HEART provides parents with five easy signs to help to spot a heart problem: H – Heart Rate (Is their heart … [Read More...]
Karl welcomes new prison regime
Karl McCartney MP has welcomed news that prisoners across England and Wales, including at HMP Lincoln, will in future need to make real progress towards their own rehabilitation and work hard in prison before they can receive privileges, such as access to television sets and being able to wear their own clothes. Under the new policy, the mere absence of bad behaviour will not be enough to earn perks, as is the case at the moment. Other changes include: All convicted adult male prisoners will have to wear prison uniform whilst in the new … [Read More...]
Karl launches competition to encourage kids to become excited about making it in manufacturing
Lincoln’s Member of Parliament, Karl McCartney MP, encourages local children to turn their ideas into real-life products! Karl McCartney MP is proud to be launching the We Made It! competition in Lincoln working with local schools and businesses to help young people appreciate the exciting opportunities that a career in engineering can offer and understand that manufacturing is about design and creativity as well as hands-on making of products. The competition invites 11 -14 year olds to submit their design for a product, gadget, gizmo, … [Read More...]
About Karl
Karl started his full time working life in London in 1992 where he worked in various roles including in the City of London. Karl completed his second degree, an MBA, at Kingston University Business School in 1999 and specialised as a Consultant for a number of clients and agencies. Karl has been a Councillor, a school governor since 1995 and a magistrate since 1999. Karl is married with two sons and lives in Lincoln. His interests outside of politics centre mainly around various sports having played football to a high standard in his younger days, including captaining the Welsh Universities … [Read More...]