MARK FRANCOIS SUPPORTS NEW “BIONIC” PEER AS HE JOINS THE HOUSE OF LORDS Monday, 28 October, 2024 Rayleigh and Wickford MP Mark Francois was present to witness his long-time friend, the “bionic peer” Craig Mackinlay, when he was formally introduced as a member of the House of Lords recently. The new peer earned his nickname following a very serious bout of sepsis, which unfortunately led to his losing both his upper arms and lower legs. After multiple operations, these have now been replaced... Westminster News
MARK FRANCOIS MP MEETS WITH NEW LOCAL CHIEF INSPECTOR 20th October 2023 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, recently met with Essex Police’s new Rochford and Castle Point District Commander, Chief Inspector Paul Hogben, who... Westminster News
MP SLAMS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ‘WHITE ELEPHANT’ 16th October 2023 Today, in the Commons, during Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Oral Parliamentary Questions, Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, slammed proposed... Local News
Education Minister sees the effect of RAAC issue at Bromfords School, Wickford 9th October 2023 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, accompanied the Minister for School Funding, Baroness Barran, when she paid a visit on Monday to see the effect of RAAC... Local News
MARK FRANCOIS MP JOINS HIS PREDECESSOR FOR 40th ANNIVERSARY DINNER 29th September 2023 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, joined Dr Michael Clark, his predecessor as the local Member of Parliament, at a special 40th anniversary dinner... Local News
MARK FRANCOIS MP VIEWS NEW FIREPOWER FOR THE BRITISH ARMY 18th September 2023 Former Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois MP, saw the British Army’s new “Archer” heavy artillery system, during a recent visit to the Defence Systems... Westminster News
MARK FRANCOIS MP URGES MINISTER TO ABANDON CLOSING TICKET OFFICES 13th September 2023 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, has called on Rail Minister Huw Merriman MP, to abandon unpopular plans, to close ticket offices across the country... Speeches in Parliament
THE ONLY WAY IS UP! MP GETS TO SEE BROKEN LIFT HE RAISED IN PARLIAMENT BACK IN ACTION 1st September 2023 A local MP finally got to visit a home with a lift that had been out of action for so long, he felt compelled to raise the case in Parliament. King George’s... Local News
MARK FRANCOIS MP SEES ‘IMPRESSIVE’ NEW NHS OUTREACH SERVICE IN ACTION 29th August 2023 Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, was introduced to NHS staff from Audley Mills Surgery, who now pay regular visits to Sweyne Court care home in... Local News
MARK FRANCOIS MP DROPS IN TO SEE LOCAL LIBRARY IN ACTION 24th August 2023 Mark Francois MP, dropped by a re-located Library recently, to see how it’s new location was going down with the town’s residents. Wickford Library has been re... Local News
