No matter what others may think, I had a massive amount of respect and admiration for Mike (my politics tend to stop at the chamber door), whom had extended every courtesy to me in my short time in politics.  He always had a friendly word, or an interesting story, and when he rose in the chamber you always listened.

They say that death is about the living, and this is never more true than with Mike, his legacey is all around us in Wyre Forest.

My thoughts are with Fran..............

John Campion