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 VISITS NEW BAR IN CONVERTED LOO ON RAYLEIGH HIGH STREET 8th May 2024 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, popped into the newest bar in Rayleigh recently, which has been successfully converted from the old public toilets on... Local News
ROCHFORD VETERAN’S WIDOW WINS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARD 4th May 2024 A South Essex military widow has won the national Celebrating Forces Families Inspirational Adult Family Member of the Year Award, for helping to prevent... Westminster News
MP BUMPS INTO SCHOOL CHUM FROM 40 YEARS AGO ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL 30th April 2024 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, renewed an acquaintance going back 40 years when out on the campaign trail recently. On polling day, whilst out... Local News
MARK FRANCOIS MP RECEIVES UPDATE FROM HERRIOT ON £30 MILLION SUPERMARKET PLANS FOR WICKFORD 29th April 2024 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, met with Senior Executives from property developers Herriot, in his Westminster office at the end of last week where... Local News
GOVERNMENT TO FUND REBUILD OF WICKFORD STATION 24th April 2024 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, has warmly welcomed an announcement from the Department of Transport (DfT) that they will fund the rebuild of Wickford... Local News
MARK FRANCOIS WELCOMES BIG INCREASE IN DEFENCE SPENDING 24th April 2024 Today, in the House of Commons, Former Armed Forces Minister and Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, has warmly welcomed the big increase in Defence... Westminster News
MARK FRANCOIS MP DISCUSSES REVIVING THE TOWN CENTRE WITH THE WICKFORD TOWN TEAM 23rd April 2024 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, recently met with local Councillors and members of the ‘Wickford Town Team’, to discuss initiatives to help... Local News
MARK FRANCOIS MP SEES LOCAL TAXI FIRM IN ACTION 19th April 2024 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, has just written to the Chief Executives of all major supermarkets chains, to inquire whether they might be interested... Local News
MARK FRANCOIS MP SEES LOCAL TAXI FIRM IN ACTION 17th April 2024 Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, recently paid a Friday visit to well established local taxi firm, Bestax, at their base at Rayleigh station. Mark was... Local News