Former Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mark Francois MP, is today releasing a Report, originally commissioned by the Prime Minister, which argues for more spending on Armed Forces Personnel and their families to improve Retention, even at the expense of new equipment.

Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, has today welcomed the news that the Government has announced that, for the first time in the history of the census, it will include a question on previous service in HM Armed Forces.

Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP’s announcement in the House of Commons a few moments ago of new ‘Bounce Back Loans’ specifically designed to help small businesses weather the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, has today written to Stephen Jones, the Chief Executive of UK Finance, which represents the UK banking industry, calling on the banks to help bail out British businesses – in return for the British people bailing out the banks in 2008.

Mark Francois, the Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford, today challenged proposals to allow the Chinese company, Huawei, access to the United Kingdom’s 5G infrastructure, during a debate in Westminster.

Rayleigh and Wickford MP and former Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mark Francois, was yesterday successfully re-elected to serve on the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), for the duration of this Parliament.

Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, this afternoon presented a Private Member’s Bill to the House of Commons, to control roadworks and to set penalties when they overrun. The Bill is due to have its Second Reading in mid-June.

Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, has recently pledged his support for the Long Live the Local Campaign to help pubs in Rayleigh and Wickford keep their doors open.

Local Conservative MPs, Sir David Amess, Mark Francois, James Duddridge and Rebecca Harris, held a meeting with the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP, at the House of Commons this afternoon, where they were delighted to hear that he has used his powers as the Secretary of State, to reclaim a pay

Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, who has been campaigning for years for tougher laws to deal with illegal incursions by Travellers, has warmly welcomed the announcement, this weekend, by Home Secretary and fellow Essex MP, Priti Patel, that the Government, if re-elected, will introduce th