User:Mikeyp173

Michael Stephen Power (born 17 November 1991)is an English blogger and journalist who specialises in motoring. Currently he is best known for the work on his own blog (Mike Power's Blog)

His opinionated but humorous tongue-in-cheek writing style has often generated much public reaction and in some cases resulted in criticisms from his followers.

Personal Life
Power was born in Manchesterto Stephen Power & Jacqueline Moran in 1991. Michael attended St Marks Primary School in Miles Platting, Manchester until 2000 when he moved to Abbott Community Primary School in Collyhurst, Manchesterwhere he saw the end of his primary education and a move to North Manchester High School For Boys where he stayed for around half a year before deciding the walk to school was too long to the families new home in Failsworth. Shortly after his first term at the School Power was transferred to Failsworth School

Once out of School Power continued on to Oldham Sixth Form College where it is reported he found the pub more interesting than the lessons. At Oldham Sixth Form Michael was a member of the elected students association where he was responsible for the events run throughout the year.

Now out of College Power is at the University of Chester studying BA(Hons) Christian Youth Work (JNC)

Career
Power is currently perusing two career Paths, Writing & Youth Work

Youth Work
Power is currently studying for his degree in Christian Youth Work, and is very involved with the youth work of his local area both in Chester and Manchester. Power is also a School Governor for a Primary School in Chester.

Writing
Before Power decided on writing he spent his time writing songs and playing with a band made up of college friends. After decided this field was not for him Power took up the art of stand up comedy. Power only performed for a few shows under the stage name of Mikey Power before moving to Chester. Whilst at university Power writes for his blog on a daily basis using his comedy experience to enhance his writing, usually about cars or politics.